CMS Clarifies Point on Accreditation

In a follow-up on a point about participating and
non-participating providers that came up during a Special Open Door
Forum on accreditation held earlier this year, CMS has made it
clear: “In either case, participating and non-participating,
Medicare providers/suppliers must bill Medicare on behalf of the
beneficiary and must be accredited by Sept. 30, 2009, in order to
retain their Medicare Part B billing privileges.” Read the
clarification in full.