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Create Additional Location/Statuses in ViPS Medicare System (VMS) that are Excluded from Claims Processing Timeliness (CPT)

The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to give the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) addtional location/statuses to suspend claims for CMS designated reasons without these claims counting against Claims Processing Timeliness (CPT).

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 03, 2023

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