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Let CMS Keep you up-to-date! CMS Mailing lists keep Medicare Fee-for-Service Providers informed of recent Medicare news, policy changes and updates. There is a CMS Mailing list for everyone!

The fact sheet can be obtained by downloading it from the following url: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/MailingLists_FactSheet.pdf*

Hardcopies can also be ordered by going to the MLN Products Ordering Page at: http://cms.meridianksi.com/kc/main/kc_frame.asp?kc_ident=kc0001&loc=5 * and then click on the first item under ‘Informational Resources’ .

Announcement of Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs and Biologicals Beneficiary Fact Sheet

NEW! Visit www.cms.hhs.gov/center/provider.asp and scroll down to “Part D Tools for Health Care Professionals” for a comprehensive list of links to agency-wide resources for providers on Medicare Rx coverage. These resources can help providers and office staff access direct phone numbers to a Medicare drug plan’s coverage determination staff, as well as obtain model forms that will help speed the process. Additionally, a new fact sheet, as well as other educational products for the FFS community, is now available at www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/drugcoverage.asp on the CMS website.

"Working with Plan Formularies: Transition Supplies, Prior Authorization, Quantity Limits, Step Therapy, and Exceptions" materials can be found at http://media.cms.hhs.gov/cms/partner03022006.wma on the CMS website.This information is geared toward guiding office staff through the exception process.

ASF CBT Provider Training  - By clicking on this link, you will be leaving our Web site and moving to a Web site that may not be 508 compliant.

Hurricane Katrina Information*

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit*

As of January 1, 2006, Medicare prescription coverage is available to people with Medicare. Health care professionals can find information about this coverage at www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/drugcoverage.asp, on the CMS website.

Medicare Prescription Drug Posters Available

Information for Health Care Professionals on the Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards and Transitional Assistance Program.

Attention Medicare Beneficiaries and Health Care Professionals - Different rules apply to the Medicare-approved drug discount card credit if you live in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands. Each territory is enrolling qualified individuals into its own program to provide extra help to people with Medicare who have low income. For more information, see the questions and answers on www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

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