General Surgery Coding Alert - 2019 Issue 5
Industry Note: Sign Up to Exchange ADR Letters Via esMD
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS release about moving Medicare additional documentation request letters from paper to electronic delivery through the esMD/eMDR process. It is relevant to providers and Medicare contractors who handle documentation requests, registration, and electronic communication workflows. The article also notes participation options, consent and destination-detail requirements, and the stated implementation timeframe.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a Medicare communications change that affects how documentation requests are received and managed, which may influence office workflow, registration planning, and coordination with Medicare systems and contractors.
What You Will Learn
- What the CMS release says about electronic delivery of Medicare documentation request letters
- Which provider and contractor groups are mentioned in connection with the electronic process
- How registration and participation are described at a general level
- When the change is stated to take effect
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Medicare providers
- Revenue cycle professionals
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