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Viable Information Processing Systems (ViPS) Medicare Systems (VMS) Changes to Accommodate National Provider Identifier Associations

A summary of the changes are as follows:

1. VMS system changes will be made to use the date of service of the claim in the National Provider Identification crosswalk matching criteria.
2. A new message will be added to the PE1101 report when there are overlapping effective dates on the Payee address (06) Provider Enrollment, Chain & Ownership System (PECOS) records.

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

Issue Date: July 27, 2021

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