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CMS.gov Redesign

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    • Restore the Excel download of transmittals

      Restore the Excel download of transmittals list

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      • Default sort on file lists should be descending - most recent first;

        Default sort on file lists should be descending - most recent first; and put sort information in the URL - I use the URL to monitor for page updates of most recent information and can no longer do that

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              • User Registration

                I can't figure out how to register (i.e. get a login id & password), so that I can submit a question. Please let me know how to do this. Surprisingly, I just see the login/password boxes, with no option for a new user. Thanks.

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                • Zipped Files

                  For two months now, all zipped files are coming up as corrupt when you attempt to open them. This is significantly hampering our ability to read posted manuals, notices and regulations. How much longer before it will be fixed?

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                  • http://www.cms.hhs.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/CLIA/index.html?redirect=/clia/

                    Please check the spelling of "laboratory" on this page. It is misspelled as "labratory." Thank you

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                      • The RSS Feeds for Transmittals and MLN Matters Articles has disappeared could we have this back please?

                        The RSS Feeds are an excelnt way to ensure we get all information in a timely way and especialy the Transmittals feed. We would like it back please

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                            • Two EHR incentive related links need fixed

                              I really like the design of the new page, however two EHR incentive links are unavailable. The first one is the Guide to CQMs which was prreviously found on https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/downloads//Guide_to_CQMS.pdf. The second link error is for the Hospital Attestation worksheet previously found @ https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/downloads//Hospital_Attestation_Worksheet.pdf Thank you

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                              • Fix link error

                                Link error - when I select "Internet Only Manuals" the page comes up and within a few seconds changes to another page of manuals, and I can no longer get to the first page of manuals for example the 100-04 Claims Processing Manual.

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                                • Please fix CMS

                                  Please fix CMS Disclosure - I am not able to complete the filing of the creditable coverage status

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                                  • medicare coverage database

                                    This database used to be listed under 'tools' on the old site. 'Tools' is now completely gone and the only way I can find the database is by doing a search.

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                                      • Finding Drug Rebate Medicaid

                                        On the old view under Drug Rebate Medicaid Program we could find everything we needed, I can't find anything anymore and the links that are there are broken. Either send out email that tells us where everything has been moved or fix and add missing links on the current page. We need this information in order to do our jobs and it is no where to be found.

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                                        • Please fix that CMS pages now kill chrome

                                          Other than the new shiny homepage - my linked CMS pages are now being killed by chrome.

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