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Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC) FAQ

Guidance for FAQ regarding Vendor Management and Contact Information

Program Area: Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC)

Question: Can the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirm that Issuers cannot use a P.O. Box address in the Financial Information Form (FIF)?

Answer: Issuers may not enter a P.O. Box address in either the 1099 Address or Billing Address fields on the FIF unless the United States Post Office does not deliver mail to the street address.

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 22, 2013

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