Hello All,
Sharing this Memo from CMS regarding Plans responsibility to reach out to providers to get information needed to decide a Part D appeal.

Best,
Leslie
Leslie Fried, JD
Senior Director, Center for Benefits Access
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From: HPMS [mailto:xxxxxx@cms.hhs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 4:26 PM
To: Leslie Fried <xxxxxx@ncoa.org>
Subject: Updated Guidance on Outreach for Information to Support Coverage Decisions

Please see the attached memorandum entitled "Updated Guidance on Outreach for Information to Support Coverage Decisions" from Jerry Mulcahy, Director, Medicare Enrollment & Appeals Group.  This memorandum provides clarifying information regarding CMS' expectations for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Part D plan sponsors to conduct outreach to providers and prescribers when the plan does not have all necessary information to make a coverage decision.
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