Communications Infrastructure Testing The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to ensure that its communications infrastructure can reach providers in the event of a regional or national disaster. It is important that at such times, providers can be reached with critical information in a timely fashion. The contractors’ relationship with the Medicare providers is a key component of the infrastructure. One of Empire Medicare Services’ primary tools for delivering information to our providers is the Electronic Mailing List. We recommend that all providers have a minimum of two individuals subscribed to the mailing list, one primary and one backup, in order to remain informed in case of a regional or national emergency. You can subscribe to the Empire Medicare Services’ mailing list at http://www.empiremedicare.com/servlist/listservformindex.htm. Reference: Change Request 5336, Do you have your NPI? National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) will be required on claims sent on or after May 23, 2007. Every health care provider needs to get an NPI. Learn more about the NPI and how to apply for an NPI by visiting http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/ |
on the CMS Web site.
