NEWS FROM BCI
Some recent developments in the benefits world and at BCI are listed below.
CMS establishes dedicated website related to mandatory reporting under Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act
CMS announces 2009 premiums and deductibles for Medicare Parts A and B
CMS announces 2009 cost threshold and cost limit adjustments under Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) program
EBSA issues checklist to assist in determining wellness plan HIPAA compliance.
IRS issues revised proposed Cafeteria Plan regulations
IRS Proposed Cafeteria Plan Rules
Small health plans must remind participants of privacy practices by 4/14/2007
CMS announces good faith enforcement policy for large health plans that do not comply with HIPAA National Provider Identifier (NPI) rule by 5/23/2007 deadline
IRS issues new guidance on the use of debit cards, credit
cards and stored value cards for health FSAs, HRAs and DCAPsSupreme Court decides Sereboff subrogation case
Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.
Plan sponsors must disclose creditable coverage status to CMS
CMS Creditable Coverage Guidance
Health and Human Services issues final rules on enforcement of "Administrative Simplification" provisions of HIPAA.
Department of Labor issues LM-10 advisory including, among other things, a $250 de minimis exemption.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publishes guidance concerning Creditable Coverage notices under the Medicare Modernization Act.
BCI Internet Portal
BCI is happy to announce the availability of online enrollment and claim administration functions.
If you are a healthcare provider, go to Provider Login to obtain eligibility, claim status and payment information.
If you are an employee whose plan sponsor participates in BCI's online service, go to Member Login to obtain claim status and payment information.
Electronic Transactions
BCI is accepting and sending HIPAA-compliant EDI transactions.
If you are a provider or payer wishing to establish EDI connectivity, please call us at (800) 434-4620.