CMS Announces Medicare Fee-For-Service NPI Implementation Contingency Plan

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Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) NPI Implementation Contingency Plan Announced
FFS Medicare has announced its contingency plan. View the associated Change Request at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R1225CP.pdf adobe portable format document, as well as the related MLN Matters article at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM5595.pdf adobe portable format document on the CMS Website. This information will also be available shortly on the dedicated NPI page. A national NPI Roundtable on this topic is scheduled for May 10, 2007 from 2-3:30PM EDT. Registration details to follow.

As always, more information and education on the NPI can be found at the CMS NPI page
www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand link to website outside of wpsmedicare opens a new window on the CMS Website. Providers can apply for an NPI online at
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov link to website outside of wpsmedicare opens a new window or can call the NPI enumerator to request a paper application at 1-800-465-3203.
Getting an NPI is free - not having one can be costly.
(Dated 04/30/07)