Noridian Administrative Services, LLC (NAS) has been named the Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) Contractor by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. By August 18, 2008, NAS will perform the following activities that Palmetto GBA, as the Statistical Analysis DME Regional Carrier (SADMERC), currently performs:

• Provide data analysis support to the DME Program Safeguard Contractors (PSCs)
• Guide manufacturers and suppliers on the proper use of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) for Medicare billing purposes through product reviews and decisions, the DME Coding System (DMECS), and the HCPCS Helpline
• Conduct national pricing functions for DMEPOS services
• Assist CMS with DMEPOS fee schedules

Until the PDAC Web site, www.dmepdac.com, is launched, please continue to reference the SADMERC Web site, www.palmettogba.com/sadmerc, for transition updates and information.