MAC Urges Pharmacies to Get Accredited

National Government Services, the Jurisdiction B DME MAC, is reminding pharmacies carrying DME and billing Medicare that the deadline for accreditation is Jan. 1. "We encourage all pharmacies going through the accreditation process to resolve any outstanding issues on your accreditation report so that the accrediting organization can make an accreditation determination in advance of the Jan. 1, 2010, deadline," the DME MAC said in a listserv announcement last week, adding: "Pharmacies who do not plan to remain enrolled in the DMEPOS Medicare program are strongly encouraged to notify their customers as soon as possible. This will give your customers an opportunity to find another DMEPOS supplier."