Medicare Overpayment Process

Ensure that you are compliant and avoid financial penalties by understanding the Medicare overpayment regulations. This session will focus on identifying overpayments, using the proper forms and procedures, the timelines for repayment and the [...]

Medicare Secondary Payer: The Fundamentals Part 1

This is part 1 of a 2-part webinar. In part 1, we introduce our Part A providers to the fundamentals (basics) of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) by providing a high-level overview of the Group Health Plan (GHP) and non-GHP MSP provisions. We [...]

Medicare Part B - Submitting Medical Documentation Electronically

During this webinar, we'll cover the enrollment, registration and methods available for submitting medical documentation to National Government Services. There will be time for your questions following the presentation.

Medicare Global Surgery

Global surgery policy was introduced into Medicare over thirty years ago and still today some of the concepts can be confusing. During this webinar, we'll go through the global surgery policy as it stands today, and cover when the global [...]

[RESOLVED] NGSConnex and Interactive Voice Response System Experiencing Intermittent Issues

[RESOLVED] NGSConnex and Interactive Voice Response System Experiencing Intermittent Issues We were experiencing intermittent outages with NGSConnex and the IVR. In some cases, the IVR was not playing back information when claim status was [...]

Submitting Revalidation via PECOS

During this webinar, we’ll provide an understanding of how to utilize the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Internet-based Provider Enrollment Chain & Ownership System (PECOS) to be comfortable in navigating the system to [...]

CMS Links

Accreditation of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Suppliers All Fee-For-Service Providers Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Center Beneficiary Notices Initiative (BNI)  Care Management including: Advanced Care Planning Behavioral [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025 News Discarded Drugs: Get Updated Lists Medicare Provider Payment & Utilization Public Use Files: Annual Update Medicare Fee-for-Service Geographic Variation Public Use Files & Interactive [...]

The National Correct Coding Initiative and Medically Unlikely Edits for Part B Providers

This webinar will assist Part B providers with navigating tables for the National Correct Coding Initiative and the medically unlikely edits. We will also review proper modifiers to use to avoid denials. There will be time following the [...]

Overpayments Due to Contractor Audit Reviews

Overpayments Due to Contractor Audit Reviews If you do not agree with any CMS contractor audits determination and you are a provider practicing in JK (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT) or J6 (IL, MN, WI), you may use the Medicare appeals process [...]

How to Become a Medicare-Enrolled OTP Supplier

How to Become a Medicare-Enrolled OTP Supplier OTPs with current, valid and full certification by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and accredited by a SAMHSA-approved accrediting body; including the DEA [...]

Learn Over Lunch – NGSConnex Inquiries

Effective 5/27/2025, National Government Services will no longer accept inquiries submitted through the postal service to any of our P.O. Boxes or faxed to any of our fax lines. Are you prepared? Join this session to learn how to efficiently [...]

Depression Screening: Promoting Good Health Through Disease Prevention and Detection

Medicare covers many preventive services to keep your patients healthy. Preventive services can help find health problems early, when treatment works best, and can help keep your patients from getting certain diseases. Register today for an [...]

The 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference Begins in One Week!

The 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference Begins in One Week! The 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference begins in one week! This is your last chance to register and join us on June 3–5, 2025! Don’t miss out on this must-attend event!   [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Announce Move to Strengthen Healthcare Price Transparency Trump administration issues request for information, guidance to expand access to real [...]

Medically Unlikely Edits

Claim ADRs

Claim Additional Development Requests Types include: Origins Facts Identification NOC and unlisted codes. Modifiers: AS, 22, 52, 53, 62, 66, 80, 81, 82. PWK initiated and records are not [...]

Smoking Cessation Tools and Resources - You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use

Smoking Cessation Tools and Resources - You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use Smokefree.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tips from Former Smokers campaign Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Office on Smoking [...]

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database

Medicare offers several tools to help providers bill their services. Many questions you have can be answered by learning how to access and use the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database. We hope you'll join us for an overview of this database.

Provider Contact Center

Provider Contact Center Table of Contents Want to talk to us? Make the Most of Your Call Customer Care Representative Assistance Interactive Voice Response System NGSConnex Online Inquiry System Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) [...]