CMS Issues Guidance on NPI Compliance, Will Host Roundable on April 18, 2007
On April 2, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") announced the implementation of a contingency plan for entities, except small health plans, that are unable to meet the May 23 deadline for compliance with the National Provider Identifier rules. For a period of one year, expiring May 23, 2008, CMS will not take enforcement action against those entities that have been making a good faith effort to comply if certain requirements are met.
CMS will hold a roundtable on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST to discuss the new guidelines. Registration is required, and registration information is available online. Please note that registration for the call will close at 1:00 p.m. EST on April 17, 2007.
