The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the competitive acquisition program ( CAP) physician election period for 2007 until December 1, 2006. All physicians and physician groups who wish to participate in the CAP during 2007 must submit a signed and completed Physician Election Agreement Form by mail to their local carrier. The form must be postmarked on or before December 1, 2006. Please remember that physicians must elect to participate in the CAP program annually; therefore, physicians currently participating in the CAP must go through the election process in order to affirm their participation for 2007 or to leave the program at the end of 2006. Additional information about the CAP physician election process for 2007 may be found at the following CMS Web page: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcquisforBios/02_infophys.asp CMS Learn Resource 200611-17 Posted: 11/30/2006 CPT codes, descriptions, and other data only are copyright 2006 American Medical Association (or such other date of publication of CPT). All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Apply.
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