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When will
provider applications be transitioned to WPS?
Because of the CMS 60-day processing time frame,
will they be worked as a priority or mixed in with
other WPS applications? |
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Provider
applications will be transitioned to WPS at the
March 1st cutover date. WPS will assume the
Wheatland's inventory of applications after the
cutoff date. WPS anticipates meeting the 60- day
time frame for processing new provider applications.
How the work will be internally distributed is up to
the application processing department. Although
providers may call for an update, this is
discouraged. WPS posts the receipt date of
applications on which it is currently working on the
web site. |
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We understand that
Wheatlands will forward provider applications and
attachments to WPS for processing after February
29th. Some of these applications will have CMS 588
forms attached authorizing Wheatlands to do EFTs.
How will WPS handle these applications that need an
updated CMS-588 form? Will the processing be further
delayed? |
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An updated
CMS-588 form will be required if the 588 form sent
with the original application authorized Wheatlands
to initiate EFTs. At this time it is not advisable
to send a single 588 form to WPS assuming it will be
matched up with the application. The processing area
will be asked to advise in this situation and a
follow-up answer will com. It is not anticipated
that this issue will delay the application process
any longer than it will take to request and receive
an updated form |
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Is it
necessary to complete a CMS-588 form (Electronic
Funds Transfer Agreement) for each individual
provider in the practice? |
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No, although
individual providers may have received a letter from
WPS requesting an updated CMS-588 form, the file
used to send these letters may have been more
comprehensive than necessary. The CMS-588 form is
required of the entity that receives payments. In
most groups the individual providers have
re-assigned benefits to the group so it is the group
that receives payments. There for it is important
that the group update its CMS-588 form with WPS but
it is not necessary for individual providers to do
so if they are not receiving payments from Medicare. |
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Is it
necessary for providers currently receiving paper
checks to complete a CMS-588 form (Electronic Funds
Transfer Agreement)? |
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No, if you are
receiving paper checks you are not required to
complete a CMS-588 form for the transition. However,
if future updates are made to your provider number,
a CMS-588 form may be required per CMS guidelines. |
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If a
provider application receives approval between now
and March 1st, should claims be held? |
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If a provider's
enrollment application is approved between now and
March 1st, it will likely be too late to receive
approval to send through ASK. Hold claims until
March 1st but get a CMS-588 form to WPS as soon as
possible |
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When will
online applications be available? |
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This is a CMS
initiative and the exact date cannot be determined
at this time. |
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