Paying Claims Without Common Working File (CWF) Approval


Date Issued: 01-15-2010
Implementation Date: 04-01-2010
Effective Date: 04-01-2010
Source: CMS - Transmittal
Source#: CR6764
Category: Bill/Pmt SNF Inpatient
CBSI Contact: Missy Tieken
 
This Change Request updates guidance to Fiscal Intermediaries (FIs), Carriers, Part A and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors (A/B MACs) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) MACs instructing all contractors to request permission from CMS Project Officers or Contract Managers, as applicable, to pay claims without CWF approval. Contractors are to cease submitting monthly reports of such payments to the CMS/Office of Information Services. Rather, contractors shall continue to submit monthly reports of payments made without CWF approval to their respective Project Officers and Contract Managers. This Change Request also identifies the claim related information contractors must provide to their Project Officers/Contract Managers when seeking permission from CMS to pay claims without CWF approval.

http://www.cms.gov/transmittals/downloads/R1893CP.pdf



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