The Academy’s New Student Organization
Why, and Why Now?
By Alison Grimes, AuD President
“I firmly believe that the Academy is on the right track.” So begins a letter that I received last week from a student member of our organization. The excitement, enthusiasm, and interest in being part of the formation of the organization is gratifying and wonderful. Read the full story.
New Blog Entry from President Grimes
NEW! (5/9/08) May 7 - Time Flies!
Yike - a month since I wrote this blog.
Remarkable how my life has changed since Charlotte! I’m actually at work regularly, getting caught up on projects that I’ve neglected over the past many months. Read full entry.
CMS 855 Enrollment Forms Have Been Updated
(4/17/08) If you have already filed these forms, there is no need to refile unless your PIN is inactive. For those who have not filed these forms, read the full story and get the links for the most up-to-date provider enrollment forms. Read the full story.
Update to "Incident to" Transmittal
(4/4/08) On February 29, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Change Request 5717 titled “Update to Audiology Policies” regarding "Incident to" billing. A particularly important update is the requirement of the utilization of the "audiologist’s NPI on all claims for services furnished by audiologists.”
CMS is allowing contractors to continue to process claims without audiologists' NPIs until a deadline date of October 1, 2008. It is understood that enrollment for the NPI as well as the Medicare Provider Identifier Number (PIN) are to be undertaken immediately in order to be in compliance by the October 1, 2008, deadline. While NPI provider numbers are typically issued within a 24-48 hour time frame, PINs may take two months to procure.
Click here to get your NPI. Download the provider enrollment form (PIN). Download the reassignment of benefits form.
There were no other changes to the transmittal.