Thursday, October 9, 2014

Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for October 3rd, 2014

The following information is provided by Novitas Solutions.

Transitioning Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Workloads to the New Banking Contractor(s)
CMS announced with MLN Matters Article Number MM8847, that some MAC workloads will be going through a Bank Transition. The Novitas Jurisdiction L (JL) and Jurisdiction H (JH) workloads are all with US Bank currently and will be remaining with US Bank. The Provider’s bank will continue to receive the Novitas payments from US Bank as they do currently, with no impact.

October 2014 Quarterly Release OverviewHere is a summary of the changes that are being implemented with the October 6, 2014 release and links to references with additional information.


Novitas Solutions 2014 Medicare Symposium Registration

Join us for our upcoming symposium in Houston, TX on Thursday, October 23! This event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Houston NRG Stadium Hotel.

Time is fading fast! Now is your chance to register and attend our free 2014 Medicare Symposiums with the Provider Outreach and Education team. We offer a wide variety of class topics including Evaluation and Management Services, Two-Midnight Rule, claim form overviews, and Medicare basics. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to get the latest updates and changes to the Medicare program brought to you live and in-person.

Registration closes two days before the event date. We recommend that you register at least seven days before the event date.

Registration is also open for the following events:

Phase 3 Revalidation (requests dated after September 20, 2013) Mailing Address:

Novitas JH Provider Enrollment
P.O. Box 44137
Jacksonville, FL 32231

Note that although Internet-based PECOS instructs providers to send hardcopy certification statements/supporting documentation to a specific Novitas address, please mail all Phase 3 revalidation documents to the address immediately above.