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CMS-1403-FC
Response: We appreciate this comment and have adopted
a modified approach where that date of filing is the
effective date of billing for physicians, NPPs, and
physician and NPP organizations.
Comment: One commenter requests that current
procedures change and allow enrollment applications to be
submitted 60 days prior to a change.
Response: We disagree with the commenter and maintain
that permitting billing 30 days before the filing of an
enrollment application will provide a sufficient amount of
time in most cases.
Comment: One commenter stated that the establishment
of an effective billing date for physicians, NPPs, and
physician and NPP organizations as: (1) the date of filing
of a Medicare enrollment application that was subsequently
approved by a Medicare contractor; or (2) the date an
enrolled physician or NPP first started furnishing services
at a new practice location will improve patient access to
Medicare providers, since patients could be scheduled for
appointments based on the date that a Medicare provider
submits an enrollment application to the Medicare
Administrative Contractor (MAC). This also allows new
Medicare providers more flexibility when initiating
services under Medicare.
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