J12 MAC Transition
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The DCMA Part B providers and workload, including the northern Virginia area, will be transitioned in its entirety to Highmark Medicare Services (HMS) as part of the J12 Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) workload implementation. The District of Columbia Metropolitan Area (DCMA) is defined as the District of Columbia, Prince Georges (MD) County, Montgomery (MD) County, Arlington (VA) County, Fairfax (VA) County, and the City of Alexandria (VA).  The CMS Contracting Officer for the MAC J12 Contract has confirmed the DCMA transition and workload implementation plan as part of the Statement of Work.  HMS is scheduled to commence the administration of the Part B Maryland, Delaware, and District of Columbia Metropolitan Area workload on July 11, 2008.