Update to Debt Collection System (DCS) User Guide
This instruction revises several sections of the Debt Collection System (DCS) User Guide. All references to Central Office updating DCS for Non Medicare Secondary Payor contractor initiated collections, recalls and adjustments have been removed. Contractors will now have full system access to make all necessary changes. New debt type codes for contractors that will convert to HIGLAS have been added. A new collection type has been created for refunds. Non-MSP general help information has been expanded to include additional information on updating DCS. Status code UR has been added to the MSP status code list.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 27, 2005
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