PURPOSE
The NSCAC is an organization comprised of individuals that are representing their respective DME MAC Jurisdiction Advisory Committees/Councils in all four regions in the United States. It was formed with the purpose of; improving communication between the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) and the supplier community, suggesting to the NSC targeted educational opportunities regarding supplier number obligations to DMEPOS suppliers, and creating a problem solving/communication link between the DMEPOS supplier community and the NSC. The NSCAC meets regularly with the senior management of the NSC. The NSC has recognized the NSCAC as a liaison to the industry.
INTENT
The representatives on the NSCAC shall solicit input from their membership who will in turn solicit input from their respective States/State Associations on issues including, but not limited to, the following areas: Site Visits/Overland Solutions; Licensure; CMS 855 Enrollments/Re-Enrollments; NSC Customer Service; NSC Education; NSC Website.
Concerns and specific questions will be collected in these areas related to the process of applying, maintaining, renewing, deactivating, reactivating and cancellation for a Medicare Supplier number. These questions will be submitted to the NSC on a quarterly basis, and the NSC will provide the Committee with the answers at our quarterly meetings.
The Committee will distribute these answers, as well as any other pertinent information collected, back to the NSCAC Membership. The NSCAC Membership would then distribute the information to their respective state associations and Jurisdiction Councils/Advisory Committees
The Committee will also address legislative, regulatory, EDI, BIU issues with the NSC and invited guests as they related to the operational statement of work that the NSC has and their impacts on the Medicare Supplier number process. The assigned CMS liaison will be listed as a permanent invitee to the Committee meetings.
REPRESENTATION
The Committee will be open to Supplier/Provider representation from all 4 DME MAC Jurisdictions. Each Jurisdiction will be allowed four voting representatives at the Committee meetings. Voting representatives are expected to participate in all meetings. Failure to participate in 2 consecutive meetings may result in the NSCAC Executive Committee requesting that the appropriate DME MAC Jurisdiction Council appoint a replacement representative.
To facilitate the communication and activities of the Committee, all meetings are open to guests who have an interest in the HME industry. However, guests are only allowed to speak after NSCAC members at the NSCAC only meeting and are not allowed to discuss any issues with the NSC.
Vendors, manufacturers and associations may be invited/elect to serve as a representative on Committee. These entities may join the council pursuant to paying appropriate annual dues.
The NSCAC may be represented by officials from the areas of Provider Relations, Medical Policy, BIU, EDI, Medical Review, Customer Service, Claims Processing, Fraud and Abuse, Ombudsmen, and other department personnel selected by the NSC at the time of the scheduled meeting.
