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Posting Date: Thu Apr 04 00:00:00 GMT 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 4, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 4, 2024 Proposed Payment Rules FY 2025 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule FY 2025 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment Sy...

Posting Date: Tue Apr 02 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Temporary Relief Available for Providers on Medical Review That Have Been Impacted by CHOPD

Temporary Relief Available for Providers on Medical Review That Have Been Impacted by CHOPD Per the direction of CMS, as of 3/27/2024, National Government Services may grant extensions for responses t...

Posting Date: Thu Mar 28 00:00:00 GMT 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 28, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 28, 2024 Proposed Payment Rule FY 2025 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule News CMS Roundup (Mar 22, 2024) Hospital Price Transpa...

Posting Date: Wed Mar 27 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Drugs and Biologicals

Drugs and Biologicals We’ve updated the drugs and biologicals section of our website to offer easier navigation to the information you need. Updates include: Created a left-side navigation list with h...

Posting Date: Wed Mar 27 00:00:00 GMT 2024

A/B and DME Collaborative General Documentation Requirements

A/B and DME Collaborative General Documentation Requirements The A/B and DME Collaborative General Documentation Requirements YouTube Video is available. Posted 3/27/2024

Posting Date: Wed Mar 27 00:00:00 GMT 2024

NGSConnex Part B Claim Submission Issue – Mammography Claims

NGSConnex Part B Claim Submission Issue - Mammography Claims At this time, we are unable to accept mammography claims through Part B Claim Submission in NGSConnex. We are working to resolve the issue;...

Posting Date: Mon Mar 25 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Attention Electronic Billers

Attention Electronic Billers National Government Services has experienced issues with electronic files downloaded by some of our trading partners (those who receive electronic files directly from NGS)...

Posting Date: Mon Mar 25 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Attention! New CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement (11/23) Version

Attention! New CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement (11/23) Version Effective 4/30/2024 the MACs may only accept the CMS-588 EFT (11/23) version, the outdated form will be returne...

Posting Date: Mon Mar 25 00:00:00 GMT 2024

LCD and Article Updates for March/April 2024

LCD and Article Updates for March/April 2024 Local Coverage Determinations Fluid Jet System Treatment for LUTS/BPH (L38367) The age limitation of >80 years of age has been removed, effective for servi...

Posting Date: Fri Mar 22 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Important Reminder: Change Healthcare Security Incident

Important Reminder: Change Healthcare Security Incident This is an important reminder related to the Change Healthcare Security Incident and the efforts of the CMS and National Government Services. Ch...

Posting Date: Thu Mar 21 00:00:00 GMT 2024

[REVISED] Submitting Paper Claim Forms to National Government Services Due to the Change Healthcare Security Incident

[REVISED] Submitting Paper Claim Forms to National Government Services Due to the Change Healthcare Security Incident As a follow up to our 2/28/2024 article, Change Healthcare Security Incident, prov...

Posting Date: Thu Mar 21 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Inquiry Reference Numbers Are Now Available on the IVR

Inquiry Reference Numbers Are Now Available on the IVR You can now get an inquiry reference number through the IVR. Once the caller makes a selection from the main menu, the IVR will ask, "Would you l...

Posting Date: Thu Mar 21 00:00:00 GMT 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 21, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 21, 2024 News New Initiative to Increase Investments in Person-Centered Primary Care Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors: Get Information about Bi...

Posting Date: Tue Mar 19 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Credit Balance Reminder: Submissions For Quarter Ending 3/31/2024 Start Soon!

Credit Balance Reminder: Submissions For Quarter Ending 3/31/2024 Start Soon! CBR submissions can be submitted starting on 4/1/2024 and are due within 30 days to be considered timely. Remember, even i...

Posting Date: Tue Mar 19 00:00:00 GMT 2024

CMS Issues Change Request 13294 – Impacts Cost Reports with Disproportionate Share Hospital Reimbursement

CMS Issues Change Request 13294 – Impacts Cost Reports with Disproportionate Share Hospital Reimbursement CMS issued CR 13294,“Change Request (CR) to Implement the Medicare Program Final Action: Treat...

Posting Date: Thu Mar 14 00:00:00 GMT 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 14, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 14, 2024 News CMS Roundup (Mar 8, 2024) Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors: Updated Enrollment FAQs Skilled Nursing Facilities: Billing Medicare ...

Posting Date: Thu Mar 14 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) Accelerated and Advance Payments for Part A Providers and Part B Suppliers Frequently Asked Questions

Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) Accelerated and Advance Payments for Part A Providers and Part B Suppliers Frequently Asked Questions Please see the below for the latest FAQs relate...

Posting Date: Wed Mar 13 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Reminder: Medicare Part A Claim Submissions Due to the Change Healthcare Security Incident

Reminder: Medicare Part A Claim Submissions Due to the Change Healthcare Security Incident Medicare Part A providers can use the FISS DDE for Part A claim entry. This option is free, and the provider ...

Posting Date: Tue Mar 12 00:00:00 GMT 2024

Proper Medicare Part B Claim Submissions – Completion and Regulation for the CMS-1500 Paper Claim Form Due to the Change Healthcare Security Incident

Proper Medicare Part B Claim Submissions – Completion and Regulation for the CMS-1500 Paper Claim Form Due to the Change Healthcare Security Incident Health care professionals and suppliers play a vit...

Posting Date: Mon Mar 11 00:00:00 GMT 2024

You Asked, We Listened, We Delivered: Redesigned Events Page Live

You Asked, We Listened, We Delivered: Redesigned Events Page Live We’re always looking for and appreciate feedback from our providers. Your ideas and recommendations help drive improvements to our web...