National Government Services, Inc. Medicare Monthly Review Part A and B
A Combined Part A and Part B Newsletter

CDS Transition – Elimination of Paper Medicare Part A Logon Request Form

Attention All Medicare Part A FISS DDE Users: Due to the Companion Data Services (CDS) transition effective December 17, 2007 and our implementation of a new more efficient Medicare Part A logon request process, we would like to inform you of the following:

• To prepare for the migration to the Companion Data Services enterprise data center (EDC) on December 17, 2007, it is necessary to put a freeze on processing any new FISS/DDE requests between November 19, 2007 and December 14, 2007.
• National Government Services is taking this opportunity to roll out a new Web-based process for requesting FISS/DDE access. The Web form is identical to the paper form that is currently faxed to our office. This new process will be available on our Web site December 17, 2007. This new automated process will resolve issues such as legibility and follow-up necessary when incomplete forms are received. Any paper forms received during the freeze will be returned to the requestor so they can be submitted through the Internet on December 17, 2007. An overview of the process is as follows:
• The authorized signer will key and submit the FISS/DDE access request via the Web form.
• The authorized signer must obtain a printable copy, sign, and fax the form to EDI Customer Support at: (315) 442- 4398.
• In order for your FISS/DDE access request to be processed, both the Web submission and the faxed document must be received on the same day. The request cannot be processed if one is missing.
• Requests that are received and approved by 3:00 p.m. EST will be responded to within seven working days from approval of the request.
• All new logon IDs and passwords will be e-mailed separately to the authorized patient account manager that requested the information.
• 12/17/07 - the new form will be completed on the Web site at: http://www.empiremedicare.com/omnipro/forms/mc1064.pdf

Please continue to review the Web site for future detailed instructions on this new process.