WPS to start allowing providers to fax in re-openings and

re-determinations...

I have been working with WPS and CMS since early last fall on fax capabilities.

I am pleased to announce that Iowa is the first state in the WPS J5 Mac that will be able to fax in re-openings and re-determinations instead of mailing them. There are some guidelines that must be followed:

1. You MUST use the approved WPS fax cover sheet which can be obtained from the "forms" section of the WPS website, or at:

http://www.wpsmedicare.com/j5macpartb/forms/_files/ia_appealsfaxform.pdf

2. You MUST also submit either the re-determination or re-opening submission form as well.

3. You MUST only submit ONE item per form. The fax number is listed on the fax cover sheet and differs by State.

This is up and running currently.