decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2000 / AB-00-79
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Article Overview
This HCFA Program Memorandum explains the establishment of contractor numbers for Program Safeguard Contractors and how those identifiers support internal reporting and systems access. It is relevant to Medicare administrative staff, contractor operations teams, and coding/reimbursement professionals who track HCFA program instructions and effective dates. The article covers the program background, the purpose of the number series, the assigned contractor identifiers, and the memorandum’s effective and discard dates.
Why This Topic Matters
It documents an administrative change that affects how Program Safeguard Contractors are identified in HCFA internal reporting and related systems, which can matter for operations, compliance tracking, and historical reference.
Article Sections
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Date: August 25, 2000
Introduces the memorandum date and change request context for the program instruction.
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Subject: Establishment of Contractor Numbers for Program Safeguard Contractors (PSCs)
Summarizes the administrative purpose of the memorandum and the operational background for assigning contractor numbers to PSCs.
What You Will Learn
- The administrative purpose of the memorandum
- How the contractor number series is being used in HCFA internal reporting
- Which organizations are included in the PSC number assignments
- The effective, implementation, and discard dates associated with the memorandum
Who Should Read This
- Medicare administrative staff
- Contractor operations personnel
- Compliance and audit teams
- Revenue cycle and reimbursement professionals
- Healthcare coding and policy researchers
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