In This Issue
National Government Services Articles for Part A and Part B Providers
- January 2022 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File Hosts
- Save Time and Money by Submitting your Appeals (Reopenings & Redeterminations) Electronically
- January 2022 EDI Front End Quarterly Release
- Cervical Fusion with Disc Removal Best Practices
- December 2021-January 2022 LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates
National Government Services Articles for Part A Providers
- Maximum Payment Limits for Rural Health Centers
- Social Security Income Ratios
- Audit and Reimbursement: Mailing Address Change Notice for National Government Services
- The How to Search the Medicare Revalidation List Tool for Due Date is updated to align with CMS’ Medicare Revalidation List tool and offers instructions to assist you when using this tool to determine your Medicare enrollment revalidation due date.
National Government Services Articles for Part B Providers
- National Influenza Vaccination Week
- Provider Enrollment: Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2022
- The How to Search the Medicare Revalidation List Tool for Due Date is updated to align with CMS’ Medicare Revalidation List tool and offers instructions to assist you when using this tool to determine your Medicare enrollment revalidation due date.
- We’ve added important resources to help you avoid appeals. Visit How to Avoid Costly Appeals for common denial codes, initial submission tips and resources that will help reduce claim denials and avoid appeals that lead to claim delays.
- We’ve updated our Teaching Environment E/M Services Frequently Asked Questions with information to reflect current guidance.
National Government Services Articles for HH+H Providers
- Medicare “On-Demand” Educational Video Library
- Requests for Anticipated Payment are Discontinued for Home Health Periods of Care that Begin in 2022 and Later
CMS MLN Connects® Weekly Provider eNews
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, December 23, 2021
- MLN Connects® Special Edition for Thursday, December 17, 2021
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, December 16 2021
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, December 9, 2021
- MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, December 6, 2021
- MLN Connects® Special Edition for Thursday, December 2, 2021
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, December 2, 2021
Medical Review Focus Area Latest Articles
- Jurisdiction 6 Part A
- Jurisdiction 6 Part B
- Jurisdiction K Part A
- Jurisdiction K Part B
- Jurisdiction 6 Home Health and Hospice
- Jurisdiction K Home Health and Hospice
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- Regulations and major policies under development during the quarter
- Regulations and major policies completed or cancelled
- New or revised manual instructions
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