For those of you who may not be aware of this current public comment
period.

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From: <gail.kocher@...>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 6:10 AM
Subject: CMS New 855 Applications out for Comment


The revised CMS 855 applications, that include NPI application, are out
for public comment. <snip>

The notice was printed in the July 8, 2005 Federal Register, which can
be found at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html
Use the search by issue date.
[It's on "page 39513" --DAF]

Comments are due September 6, 2005.

The draft applications for comment are found at the following:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/
Scroll down the list to the entry titled:
July 12, 2005 - Information
Collection Requirements in CMS-855
Supporting statements for Medicare
Federal Health Care
Provider/Supplier Enrollment
Application /CMS-855

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