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Posting Date: 04/04/2025

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error This rejection is the result of submitting a CPT/HCPCS code without a required modifier. You are required to research the proper modifier to report with the CPT/HCPCS code then submit a new claim. Please use [...]

Posting Date: 04/04/2025

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error The billing provider's information on the claim is missing or invalid. To avoid this error, ensure the following details are accurate and included: the billing provider's NPI, name, address, ZIP code and phone [...]

Posting Date: 04/04/2025

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error The MBI is necessary for all claims submitted to MAC. Claims without a correct MBI are rejected, requiring providers to verify and resubmit them. To avoid this, use the Eligibility Lookup in NGSConnex before [...]

Posting Date: 04/04/2025

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error Certain services require the name and NPI of the ordering or referring physician, depending on the service type. Definitions: Referring Physician: Requests an item or service for a Medicare beneficiary. [...]

Posting Date: 04/04/2025

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error Palmetto GBA is the Medicare Administrative Contractor for processing claims of railroad retirees, regardless of their location. Providers and suppliers must verify patients' Medicare entitlement before [...]

Posting Date: 04/30/2025

PECOS: View and Manage Reassignments through Group Enrollment

During this webinar, we’ll provide an understanding of how to view and manage reassignments through the group enrollment in Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), including to add or terminate reassignments. Individual [...]

Posting Date: 04/30/2025

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking Quitting Tobacco – Slips and Relapses Quitting smoking has health benefits at any age, no matter how long or how much you have smoked. If you slip or relapse, don’t be afraid to try and quit again. Each quit [...]

Posting Date: 04/30/2025

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 submit a [...]