What is the DAC?
The Medicare Jurisdiction D DME MAC Advisory Committee (DAC), formerly known as Region D DMERC Advisory Committee (DAC), is a nonprofit volunteer organization comprised of HME providers, state and national associations, manufacturer supporters, and industry consultants. All providers, whether or not they belong to state or national associations, are welcome to participate. The primary function of the DAC is to serve as a communications vehicle between the home medical equipment (HME) industry, Noridian Administrative Services, the Jurisdiction D DME MAC, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS)/IntegriGuard, LLC, the Program Safeguard Contractor (PSC).
The DAC was formed to provide the 17 states in the Jurisdiction D DME MAC area and other national associations the forum to liaison directly with the DME MAC and PSC staff. Each state within the Jurisdiction D area has a representative that serves as a voting member on the DAC.
What is the purpose of the DAC?
The purpose of the DAC is to address key issues from throughout the region and to consolidate these issues into a format that promotes a productive effort towards reaching a resolution.
How does this process work?
The DAC meets on a quarterly basis with Noridian Administrative Services and IntegriGuard to address key issues from throughout the Jurisdiction. Prior to these meetings the DAC, through work groups known as A-Teams, identifies concerns among providers and consolidates these issues into a format that allows for a productive proactive resolution.
What are A-Teams?
An integral part of the DAC is the A-Teams. The A-Teams are made up of volunteers who practice in the specialty area of the A-Team and have significant knowledge of Medicare policies and billing practices. Each team identifies key issues involving claims processing problems relative to their specialty category. Once these issues are identified, team members work together to collect data necessary to effectively present the issue(s) to Noridian Administrative Services, the DME MAC, and IntegriGuard, the PSC.
Once data is collected, the teams prioritize the issues and present them to the DAC Executive Committee by a predetermined date. The Executive Committee identifies the most urgent issues for inclusion on the DAC's quarterly question set to Noridian Administrative Services and IntegriGuard. Noridian and IntegriGuard will then respond to the DAC's questions in writing prior to our meeting.
The A-Teams will meet twice yearly at the Medtrade East and West shows with the DAC and will have frequent conference calls to review reimbursement and policy issues and their possible solutions.
How can I join an A-Team?
Current DAC A-Teams include: EDI/EMC, Education/Communication, HME, Infusion Therapy/Parenteral Enteral Nutrition (IV/PEN), Medical Supplies/Wound Care, National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC), Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P), Rehab, Respiratory, and Statistical Analysis Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (SADMERC).
Interested parties can nominate themselves for an A-Team position. You can submit your nomination in one of three ways; contact the appropriate A-Team Leader; contact an Executive Committee member; or contact the DAC administrative office. Contact information for the DAC A-Team Leaders and Executive Committee members are provided on this web site.