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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

MMSEA Website

CMS announces 2009 premiums and deductibles for Medicare Parts A and B

CMS Announcement

CMS announces 2009 cost threshold and cost limit adjustments under Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) program

CMS Announcement

EBSA issues checklist to assist in determining wellness plan HIPAA compliance.

EBSA Checklist

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

HHS FAQ re Privacy Notice

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

CMS Announcement

IRS issues new guidance on the use of debit cards, credit cards and stored value cards for health FSAs, HRAs and DCAPs

IRS Notice 2006-69

Supreme 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.

DOL Advisory 0306

Department of Labor issues LM-10 advisory including, among other things, a $250 de minimis exemption.

DOL LM-10 Advisory and FAQs

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publishes guidance concerning Creditable Coverage notices under the Medicare Modernization Act.

CMS Notice

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.


 

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