NPI The time is now!
Originally, we had published March 31, 2008, as the start date for our NPI-only phase. Some of our providers are experiencing technical difficulties preventing them from submitting NPI-only claims. Therefore, we are no longer requiring submission of NPI-only claims on March 31, 2008. We have changed our NPI-only date to May 23, 2008, to coincide with the date the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will lift its enforcement-leniency policy, and fines will begin to be imposed for non-compliance. All claims must be submitted using NPI as the single identifier, as claims received with only a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) provider number and claims received with dual-identifiers (BCBSNM provider number and NPI) will be rejected as of May 23, 2008.
If you have already received your "Congratulations" post card from BCSNM, we strongly encourage you to begin submitting NPI-only electronic claims now. If you submit claims electronically and have not received your "Congratulations" postcard, please wait to receive your postcard prior to submitting NPI-only electronic claims to BCBSNM. Providers who submit paper claims exclusively and who have shared their NPI with BCBSNM may continue to submit NPI-only paper claims, without waiting for a "Congratulations" postcard.
Remember: May 23, 2008, marks the end of the dual-identifier acceptance phase at BCBSNM. As of this critical date, all claims must include only your NPI, per the federal regulation.
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