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Beneficiary Signature Requirement Toolkit

Material for Changes Implemented January 1, 2008

Implementation Material for Ambulance Providers and Suppliers 

• Signature Compliance Policy Paper (1-8-08)
• Updated 2009 Beneficiary Signature Sample Form - Version 12-19-08

Sample Letters to Facilities Informing of Changes (1-8-08)

• Sample Letter to Skilled Nursing Facility
• Sample Letter to Hospital
• Memo on Changes to Patient Signature Requirement
• Current Signature Requirement with New Exception Language (1-8-08)
• Talking Points for Further Exceptions and Relief (1-8-08)

AAA Member Advisories

• Summary of Final Rule (11-7-07)
• Request to Submit Comment Letter (12-17-07)
• Recommended Steps to Implement (1-2-08)
• CMS Responses to Questions (1-7-08)

Rule Implementing Changes

• Proposed Rule - Signature Section (7-12-07)   
• AAA Comment Letter to Proposed Rule (8-13-07)   
• AAA Member Sample Comment Letter to Proposed Rule (8-22-07)
• Final Rule - Entire Rule with Signature Section Starting Page 101 (11-28-07)   
• AAA Comment Letter to Final Rule (11-27-07)   
• AAA Member Sample Comment Letter to Final Rule (12-17-07)