CMS Updates Enrollment Decision Appeals Procedure

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated Chapter 15 – Medicare Enrollment –  of the Medicare Program Integrity Manual via Change Request (CR) 11210/Transmittal 936 Provider Enrollment Appeals Procedure. This CR deals with provider enrollment appeals and  provides instructions to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) on handling  reconsideration requests and Corrective Action Plans […]

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NAHC to Congress: Permanently Fund Medicare Outreach and Enrollment

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The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined with like-minded organizations to urge Congress to permanently and fully fund Medicare outreach and enrollment for low-income beneficiaries. Specifically, NAHC would like Congress to include in the fall “Extenders Package” a provision to make funding permanent for Medicare outreach and enrollment and increase that […]

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