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Benefits Information Protection Act (BIPA)

Conference Resources

BIPA/New Medicare Appeals (7/01/05)

PLEASE NOTE: The above PowerPoint presentation was used in live WebEx presentations given by the Delmarva Foundation on 6/8/05 and 6/10/05. CMS has clarified audience questions generated by the public that has altered some of this information . For the most current CMS information, please refer to the  related links at the bottom of this webpage. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact our helpline at 1-800-492-5811.

Expedited Determination Procedures for Provider Service Terminations

BIPA Glossary

BIPA Related Websites

BIPA Timing of Notice Examples

Related Links

www.cms.hhs.gov/BNI

This website gives you the current news for CMS and contains the approved generic notice for the new BIPA expedited appeal. It also gives you instructions to follow for completing the notices and delivering them. You will also see that other types of notices are on this webpage as well for your comparison. It also gives you a list of frequently asked questions that CMS has answered recently.  

 

www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals

Scroll down until you find transmittal #R577CP dated June 3, 2005. Click on the #R577CP to open the document. This link gives detailed instructions to the providers regarding BIPA expedited appeals.