The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requests that Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) perform various tasks for FISS analysis. Contractors shall participate in eight weekly 1-hour calls, take meeting minutes and post them in ECHIMP during a given timeline of two days, provide final analysis papers, and otherwise conduct research and comply with CMS requirements.

Full Transmittal: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/2017Downloads/R1871OTN.pdf

Subject: FISS Process Enhancements – Analysis Only

Number: 1871

Title: 10119

Release Date: July 27, 2017

Effective Date: January 1, 2018

Implementation Date: January 2, 2018

Special Notes: N/A