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Part A ACT Teleconferences

 
Medicare Part A
"Ask-the-Contractor” Teleconferences (ACT)

Mission Statement: This approach to communicating with our enrolled providers will serve to identify problems in a timely way, provide methods of sharing information, and is an excellent tool to listen to our customers. This quarterly toll-free “Ask the Contractor” Teleconference (ACT) will complement, but not replace, the work of the PCOM Advisory Group(s). You may listen to previous teleconferences and take an online evaluation below.
 
Who is invited: Any provider or staff of a provider that is enrolled in the Medicare Program. Any employee of the ABCBS consortium that may benefit from the call. Any CMS Regional Staff member.
 
Cost: Free
 
Where to call: Toll Free # on call invitation. (Only call during designated times) Send an email to the ACT mailbox with "Add to list" on the subject line to be included on the distribution list for the invitations and agendas for future calls.
 
Who will be available on the call to answer your questions?: Staff members from the following areas: Provider Education, Provider Enrollment, Customer Service, Medical Review, Claims, EMC and others to be determined as necessary from the questions posed to our ACT FAQ mailboxes.
 
Upcoming ACT Calls: Available in the Events/Seminars Section.
Call times are designed to occur during lunch time to allow participant's to attend in a "Lunch and Learn" environment
 
Agenda: Email your suggestions or questions for the ACT to actarkansas@arkbluecross.com.

Note: Questions sent to this mailbox must NOT be claim, provider or beneficiary specific questions. Questions that are not general in nature will be referred to our Customer Service Department and answered per their guidelines. You will not receive an email response from this mailbox. The intent of this mailbox is to address questions that are general in nature. We will answer as many general questions as possible during our quarterly "Ask the Contractor Teleconference" (ACT). Any questions not addressed during the ACT call will be answered and posted to our ACT Frequently Asked Questions area of your state's Medicare website. Thank you.

Previous Part A ACT Calls
August 21, 2008 - ACT (Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey (MCPSS) - Summary of 2008 Results)
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December 15, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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July 29, 2008 - ACT (Critical Access Hospital)
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November 09, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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June 30, 2008 - ACT (Provider Enrollment and Revalidation)
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November 02, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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December 14, 2007 - ACT (IVIG/EPO Guidelines)
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October 26, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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August  15, 2007 - ACT - (2007 MCPSS Part A Results)
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October 19, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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August  14, 2007 - ACT - (Open Forum)
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October 03, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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March 29, 2007 - NPI ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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September 26, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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December 14, 2006 - ACT - (Provider Enrollment)
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September 22, 2005 - MSP ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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September 22, 2006 - ACT - (National Provider Identifier - NPI)
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September 19, 2005 - Hurricane Recovery Assistance for Medicare Providers ACT Lunch and Learn Sessions
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June 22, 2006 - Medicare Part A Ask the Contractor Teleconference (Open Forum)
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June 07, 2005 - ACT Teleconference
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March 23, 2006 - Medicare Part A Ask the Contractor Teleconference (Appeals)
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March 09, 2005 - ACT Teleconference

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