decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 8 (August)
One-Time_Notification_Manual / CMS 100-20, Change Request 6417
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Article Overview
This article is a CMS operational notice for Medicare contractors and related administrative stakeholders. It outlines provider education expectations, where supporting information is organized, points of contact, and funding/contract administration language tied to the referenced change request. The content is mainly relevant to Medicare operations, contractor communications, and implementation logistics rather than clinical coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps Medicare contractors and administrative staff understand required communication and implementation responsibilities for the referenced change request, including where to find associated education materials and how CMS frames contractor funding and technical direction.
Article Sections
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III. Provider Education Table
Summarizes contractor responsibilities related to the release and distribution of associated provider education material. The section is organized as a table of implementation roles and notification activities.
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IV. Supporting Information
Provides a framework for additional recommendations and supporting information tied to listed requirements. It also includes subheadings for cross-reference, requirement, and number.
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V. Contacts
Lists pre-implementation and post-implementation points of contact for the change request. This section is intended to support coordination and follow-up questions.
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VI. Funding
Contains funding and contract-administration language for intermediary, carrier, and MAC audiences. The section addresses how contractor activities are to be handled within CMS guidance.
What You Will Learn
- How the article organizes provider education responsibilities
- Where supporting information is placed in the document
- Which contacts are provided for implementation questions
- What funding and contract-administration framework is referenced
Who Should Read This
- Medicare Administrative Contractors
- Fiscal Intermediaries
- Regional Home Health Intermediaries
- Carriers
- CMS operations staff
- Provider education coordinators
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