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Why should I choose HQAA?
A: HQAA offers a new methodology to the accreditation options.
The standards were designed and developed with the HME provider in mind –
they are not created for another industry and then applied to the HME business.
The process is paperless, interactive using a web-based design, user friendly and
respectful of your time and pressure constraints.
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What does HQAA offer that other accreditation providers do not?
A: A paperless process. Opportunity to work on accreditation anywhere
you have a computer and Internet access and accreditation coaches to assist throughout
the entire document review process
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Is HQAA just for small dealers?
A: No, the product is designed for all HME providers
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How long will it take to complete the accreditation process?
A: That is a very individualized question. It does matter how prepared
you are going into the process; it also depends upon how much time you dedicate
per week/month and how you want to design your timeline. The average time is 3-6
months to get through the document review portion.
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Will all of my employees be able to log in and work on accreditation?
A: There will be one user name and password assigned. It will be
up to the discretion of the main user as to who has access.
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Will I need a consultant to assist me?
A: That is completely up to you. We have created this process to
be very user friendly and offer an assigned HQAA coach to assist you all the way
through.
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What is the cost of HQAA Accreditation?
A: On the home page, left-hand side, in the menu options, click
on “Cost” and you will be able to calculate your pricing.
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What about pharmacy accreditation?
A: CMS has indicated that if a Pharmacy provides HME and bills
Medicare, they will have to be accredited. HQAA accredits pharmacies with HME; it
is the HME portion that is accredited. The pharmacy does not receive a pharmacy
accreditation per se; it receives an HME accreditation within a pharmacy.
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To participate in NCB you must be at least in process for accreditation. How is
Medicare notified?
A: HQAA sends an updated report to CMS weekly, which includes the
newest applicants.
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Must you have both a NPI number and Medicare number to participate in NCB?
A: The Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor’s website
will have the answer to this question: http://www.dmecompetitivebid.com/cbic/cbic.nsf/(pages)/home
Ensure you have your NPI number before the deadline.
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I have read that the use of NPI numbers may take some time to work the bugs out
to fully recognize the new number. Is this true?
A: CMS issued a “contingency plan” for providers who
are not yet fully prepared. Guidance on Compliance with the HIPAA National Provider
Identifier (NPI) Rule can be found here.
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If I am going to submit a bid do I need to
be accredited first?
A: The Competitive Acquisition Final Rule CMS-1270-F states that
a company submitting a bid must have submitted their application before they have
submitted a bid and will be expected to have completed the accreditation process
before a contract is awarded.
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