Important Dates:

Below are a list of important dates and deadlines:

• 01-01-08 ... New Medicare signature rules in effect for ambulance transports
  • All Medicare patients must sign for assignment of benefits at time of transport
  • If patient is incapable of signing, other documentation must be obtained
  • Sample signature from from Page, Wolfberg, and Wirth LLC
• 02-01-08 ... WPS takes over Iowa Medicare Part B
  • Iowa Medicare Part B transfers from Noridian to WPS
• 03-01-08 ... WPS takes over Kansas Medicare Part B
  • Kansas Medicare Part B transfers from Wheatlands to WPS
• 03-01-08 ... WPS takes over Nebraska Medicare Part B
  • Nebraska Medicare Part B transfers from Wheatlands to WPS
• 03-01-08 ... WPS takes over Western Missouri Medicare Part B
  • Western Missouri Medicare Part B transfers from Wheatlands to WPS
• 03-01-08 ... Trailblazers takes over Oklahoma Medicare Part B
  • Oklahoma Medicare Part B transfers from Pinnacle to Trailblazers
• 03-01-08 ... Trailblazers takes over New Mexico Medicare Part B
  • New Mexico Medicare Part B transfers from Pinnacle to Trailblazers
• 03-01-08 ...  NPI Deadline
  • All Medicare Part-B Claims must have a NPI number
  • Applying for your NPI number
  • NPI Application Form
• 06-01-08 ... WPS takes over Eastern Missouri Medicare Part B
  • Eastern Missouri Medicare Part B transfers from Pinnacle to WPS