Many existing contractors could be replaced.CMS issued a fact sheet on its reform to replace Part A fiscal intermediaries and Part B carriers with Medicare Administrative Contractors. Between 2005 and 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must hold competitions to replace existing contractors. CMS also submitted a report to Congress on Feb. 8 describing its progress with the reform and its likely benefits.
Union Aims For One 'Point Of Contact'
Under the plan, CMS would integrate Part A and Part B into one, allowing a "single point of contact" for all of your claims-related business...
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