CMS re-awards contract to Noridian
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:53 AM CST, Thu March 7, 2024
FARGO, N.D. – Noridian Healthcare Solutions has again been awarded the DME MAC for Jurisdiction D contract by CMS. The $152.8 million contract covers 17 states and three U.S. Territories. Noridian processes more than 13 million fee-for-service (FFS) claims for nearly 25,000 DME suppliers, resulting in $2.6 billion in payments for the contract. “We are immensely proud to receive this re-award,” said Noridian president and CEO Jon Bogenreif. “For nearly two decades, Noridian has diligently served the suppliers and beneficiaries of JD. This re-award reflects Noridian’s exceptional performance, and a well-established commitment to eliminating administrative barriers and enabling access to health care.” Under the contract, Noridian handles nearly 200,000 phone inquiries annually from DMEPOS suppliers in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Jurisdiction D includes 8.7 million beneficiaries and accounts for 24% of the national DME workload. The contract period for the new award includes a base year and the option for six, one-year option periods.
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