NPEast must determine whether a newly listed authorized official (AO) on a Form CMS-855S has the authority to serve in that capacity. The term “newly listed” means any person who has not previously been approved as an AO on the supplier’s enrollment. A newly listed AO could be submitted on initial enrollment or a changes of information applications. Please refer to the article for more details.
Medicare is covering lymphedema compression treatment items starting January 1, 2024. If you will be supplying this new product/service, complete and submit the CMS-855S enrollment application to add this product/service to your enrollment file. Ensure to include with the application submission the applicable licensure, accreditation, and contracts if filling orders with another company.
We encourage you to contact your accrediting organization to ensure you have the appropriate accreditation codes on file for this new product/service.
For additional information on this new product/service, refer to the CMS website at Lymphedema compression treatment items.
Wednesday, August 28 & Thursday, August 29 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT
Register for the CMS National Provider Enrollment Conference at the San Diego Convention Center. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet with CMS and Medicare Administrative Contractor provider enrollment experts.
If you are currently not receiving Medicare payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT), please be on the lookout for a letter dated April 25, 2024, from Novitas/NPEAST requesting submission of a CMS-588 EFT form. In accordance with 42 CFR 424.510(e)(1), and Pub 100-08, Chapter 10, Section 10.6.10 of the Internet-Only Manuals, all providers and suppliers are required to receive payments via electronic funds transfer. Please follow the instructions in the letter by downloading and completing the current version of the paper EFT form and attaching a copy of the April 25, 2024, letter for easier identification. Also, to avoid development, please include a voided check or a letter from the bank verifying the account information. If an EFT form is not submitted by the due date of July 24, 2024, your Medicare billing privileges will be deactivated.
The form and attachments can be uploaded into our Enrollment Gateway at: EnrollmentGateway (novitas-solutions.com) or mailed to:
Novitas Solutions, Inc.
NPEAST DMEPOS
PO Box 3704
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-1863
Do you need to request electronic funds transfer (EFT) for your Medicare payments? Use the revised CMS-588 EFT application (PDF).
Medicare administrative contractors will accept current and revised versions of the form through April 30, 2024. Starting May 1, 2024, you must use the revised form.
Minor updates include:
Correcting page numbers
Revising form instructions and data element titles for clarity
Removing the Authorized/Delegated Official Title data element
Adding a box for reporting the chain home office number
Making the email address data element in Part V of the form optional
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