CMS announces that the reporting deadline has been changes from April 1, 2010 to January 1,2011.

CMS has announced that the date for first production of NGHP Input Files has been moved from April 1, 2010 to January 1, 2011.

NGHP File data exchange testing will continue. All NGHP RREs should now be registered with the COBC, and either in or preparing for file testing status. NGHP file data exchange testing may continue during 2010, as needed.

CMS has stated that all NGHP file data exchange testing will be completed by December 31, 2010. NGHP RREs that have completed file data exchange testing at any time are encouraged to proceed to production file data exchange status.

CMS will post the next version of the Section 111 User and additional alerts relating to particular NGHP policy issues during the week of February 22 on their website. Additionally, CMS will post an alert for NGHP RREs describing the steps to take to assure their ongoing compliance with Section 111 reporting compliance.

Full details have not yet been released from CMS, but we will remain diligent in getting the most up to date information for you and will continue to provide you with the data as it is released.

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