The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Cahaba GBA the Medicare Administrative Contractor contract for Part A/Part B claims processing in Jurisdiction 10. Beginning August 3, 2009, Cahaba GBA will assume responsibility for the administration of Tennessee Part A claims processing, which includes administering claims for a number of stand-alone Rural Health Clinics across the nation. Tennessee Part B providers will transition to Cahaba GBA on September 1, 2009.
To ensure you don’t experience a disruption in your Medicare reimbursement process, Part A providers in Tennessee and affected Rural Health Clinics must establish Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connectivity to Cahaba GBA by the transition date of August 3, 2009.
Likewise, both Part A providers in Tennessee and affected Rural Health Clinics who currently access the Enterprise Data Center (EDC) for Direct Data Entry (DDE), claims correction, claim status and eligibility verification will need to contract with a third party such as VisionShare for connectivity to the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS), by August 3.
VisionShare is a CMS-approved, Cahaba-endorsed connectivity vendor providing access to Medicare services nationwide. We enable Part A providers to use their existing high-speed Internet connection to access the FISS for DDE, and securely transmit Medicare claims and download remits. Part B providers are able to check real-time eligibility, send claims, and receive remits.
We urge you to consider these questions when evaluating your options:
- What are the total costs? Is pricing metered or flat-rate? Are there monthly invoicing fees or annual membership fees?
VisionShare services are offered at a low, flat rate.
- Are you required to purchase a third-party TN3270 emulator or is the cost included? Are there monthly or annual maintenance fees associated with the emulator that you need to factor into the total cost?
VisionShare solutions include the TN3270 emulator at no cost.
- What connectivity options would your IT department rather support: modems and dial-up, dedicated line, VPN, or high-speed Internet?
VisionShare allows providers to use their low-cost, reliable, existing high-speed Internet connection to quickly access the Medicare services.
- How many user IDs and passwords are required every time you access the FISS/DDE or Part B systems? Can your vendor eliminate the need for you to manage multiple passwords?
VisionShare gives you one-click access to Medicare interactive systems login screens.
At VisionShare, we know Medicare. Our experienced sales and support professionals are ready to help you re-establish access to your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
See for yourself!
Sign up for a free, informational online demonstration:
All sessions run from 10 AM to 11 AM (CDT).
Call for more information:
612-277-3818
Download a Part A EDI Connectivity Checklist
Download a Part B EDI Connectivity Checklist
Learn more about accessing Medicare Direct Data Entry (FISS/DDE)
Learn more about sending Part A claims and retrieving remits
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