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What is CMS? General Information
What is a National Coverage Determination (NCD)? Medicare
Will the availability of the $600 credit or discount prices prevent or delay an individual's eligibility for Medicaid under a "spenddown?" multiple
What is needed in denial explanation Appeals Policy
When can covered entities disclose information on non-Medicare patients to QIOs? HIPAA
How Do I Submit a Request for a National Coverage Determination? Medicare
What is the Difference Between FDA and CMS Review? Medicare
Are covered entities protected when they make disclosures to QIOs? HIPAA
What is the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA)? HIPAA
How do I access the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
What manual contains instructions for each provider type, e.g., hospitals etc.? Medicare
Is a National Coverage Determination (NCD) Binding? Medicare
Is there a search engine for the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
Can the Internet-Only Manuals be downloaded? Medicare
What is the Difference Between a Decision Memorandum and a National Coverage Determination (NCD)? Medicare
How are the Internet-Only Manuals organized? Medicare
Where is the official copy of the CMS manuals maintained? Medicare
How will providers be trained on the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
Will the provider reimbursement manuals, the 15-1 and 15-2, stay as paper manuals? Medicare
If I don’t have access to the Internet, how do I obtain paper copies of the manuals? Medicare
Will the Internet-Only Manual indicate which instructions are for the DMERCs as well as the local Part B carriers? Medicare
Are One-Time Notifications manualized? Medicare
What replaced the program memoranda? Medicare
Is there on-line help regarding the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
What is the purpose of a confidential requirement? Medicare
How will I be notified of changes to the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
When should contractors reference the Paper-based manuals compared to the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
How can I find material in the Internet-Only Manuals when I am used to using the old manuals? Medicare
When will I receive a transmittal sheet? Medicare
Is there a cross reference from the paper-based manuals to the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
For publications included in the Internet-Only Manuals, when is the last time the paper-based manuals will be updated? Medicare
Are there any manuals that will not be converted to the Internet-Only Manual system? Medicare
Who should institutional providers with questions about the Internet-Only Manuals contact? Medicare
How will obsolete sections of the manuals be maintained for reference? Medicare
How are changes identified in the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
Is there a standard timeframe for contractors to publish provider education information from CMS? Medicare
When will the Paper-Based Manuals be retired? Medicare
How often are changes made to the Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
How do we submit comments for problems encountered with the new Internet-Only Manuals? Medicare
Will the sections from the Paper-based Manual be maintained for any length of time? Medicare