Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry Notes:
Having trouble registering
Published on Tue May 25, 2010
Having trouble registering in the new electronic provider statistical and reimbursement (PS&R) system? Home Health Medicare Administrative Contractor NHIC is offering help. Check out NHIC's list of 27 frequently asked questions about the PS&R and IACS registration process at . Answers include why it takes so long to register in the system. Postal delays, processing time, and verification requirements figure prominently, NHIC says.
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