Before you start the claims process REMEMBER:
- Verify benefits first! If the patient has
Medicare, Tricare or VA benefits. If so....
- The patients' care should be billed through their Medicare, Tricare, or VA benefits.
- Please DO NOT file a claim through the NDMS Definitive Care Reimbursement Program.
HOWEVER, if the patient has...
| Coverage | Billing Action |
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Private Health Insurance or non-Federal Public
Coverage other than Medicaid | Other insurance billed as primary payer. NDMS billed as secondary payer for any unreimbursed amounts not to exceed 110% of Medicare rate for Hospitals with MOA or 100% of Medicare rate for Practitioners. |
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| Medicare
| NDMS billed as primary payer. |
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| Dual Eligible (Medicare and Medicaid)
| Medicare is the primary payer.
Medicaid is the Secondary payer.
Facility will submit EOB to NDMS in order to receive the 10% Admin fee.
NDMS payer of last resort. |
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Benefit examples listed above are claim eligible! Use the Claims Submission.
Claims Submission Checklist
 | Ensure the NDMS Definitive Care Reimbursement Program has been activated. |
| Ensure the claim will fall under coverage guidelines. |
| Complete the Provider Registration forms, which includes:
- W-9 Form
- ACH Vendor Enrollment Form (Only fill in company and banking info)
- NDMS Definitive Care Reimbursement Program Provider Enrollment Form
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| Complete the applicable claim forms:
- Hospitals (CMS-1450)
- Practitioners (CMS-1500)
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| Submit the claim and all Provider Registration Forms BEFORE the submission deadline by either.
- Electronically via a claims clearinghouse service to payer code:
NDMSA (HHS NATIONAL DISASTERMEDICAL SYSTEM-APPRIO)
- Secure Encrypted Email: NDMS.reimbursement@apprioinc.com
- Fax: 1-202-892-7200
- Mail:
c/o Apprio
425 3rd Street, SW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20024
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For more information, please visit the NDMS Definitive Care Reimbursement Program. There you will find coverage guidelines, downloadable forms in PDF format and answers to FAQs!
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