tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 38

INDUSTRY NOTES: NPI Nightmares Aren't Over Yet

Plus: PDP premiums predicted to climbIf you've been having trouble accessing the National Provider Identifier (NPI) database, you're not alone.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been having "instability" with the NPI registry as well as the database, according to carrier announcements. CMS is working on changes that should eliminate the problem, but the NPI registry may remain down until the changes are complete.Download the complete file of NPIs at http://nppesdata.cms.hhs.gov/cms_NPI_files.html. Premium Increase Is On The Horizon Most popular Medicare prescription-drug plans will raise their monthly premiums next year, and as...

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