Palmetto GBA: Find out More About Your Medicare Administrative Contractor


What's New

5/8/2008 - JI Statement on the PTT Call of 5/6/2008 and Meeting Minutes

5/8/2008 - Updated EDI FAQs

5/8/2008 - Updated J1 EDI Enrollment Form

5/8/2008 - Updated EDI Transition for California, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Island Part A Submitters

5/7/2008 - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Webinar on May 15, 2008

Implementation Schedule
Palmetto GBA will assume responsibility for J1 MAC segments (states) based on the segment-specific operational dates below.

Contractor

Workload

Operational Date

Noridian

HI, NV  
Part B

8/4/08

NGS

CA, HI, NV 
Part A

8/18/08

NHIC

CA
Part B

9/2/08


Note: Regardless of the date of service, all claims processing, customer service and payments will be handled by the J1 MAC upon the cutover operational dates above. Outgoing contractors will transfer all pending and in-process operations to the J1 MAC at that time. These dates are subject to change as directed by CMS.

Ongoing Communication
Our J1 communication mechanisms will include:
  • Transition information on the Palmetto GBA Web site, including Frequently Asked Questions
  • A toll-free transition information line: 888-318-7246
  • An implementation news listserv
  • Transition workshops, Web conferences and conference calls
  • A dedicated e-mail address for all transition-related questions: J1MAC@PalmettoGBA.com.

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