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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that audiologists will have until October 1, 2008 to obtain their National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Medicare provider number when billing from a physician's office. As part of revisions to Medicare's audiology coverage policies, CMS determined that audiology services are not covered as incident to physician services. This policy shift will now require audiologists to use their own NPI when billing for Medicare services from a physician office. For additional information on CMS changes to audiology services, please go to ASHA's reimbursement section.
ASHA received numerous phone calls from audiologists concerned that they do not have adequate time to apply for and receive an NPI. ASHA worked with CMS to extend the date by which audiologists can to comply with the new policy requirements. CMS will require the use of the NPI on claims for diagnostic test services furnished by audiologists on or after October 1, 2008. Audiologists are encouraged to obtain an NPI and enroll as soon as possible.
Learn more about obtaining an NPI and view the enrollment forms on the CMS Web site. For additional information please contact reimbursement@asha.org.
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