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BCBSF Settlement News
Don't miss your opportunity to receive your settlement payment. The BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) official settlement notice, claim form, and instructions were mailed to physicians on July 27, 2007.
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Protect Yourself From National Provider Identifier Dissemination
by Christopher L. Nuland, Esq.
FSDDS General Counsel
On May 30, 2007, the CMS issued its National Provider Identifier (NPI) Data Dissemination Notice in the Federal Register. As of May 27, 2007, the NPI, a unique 10-position identification number, is required of all healthcare providers, including physicians, who perform HIPAA-governed electronic billing.
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