In This Issue

National Government Services Articles for Part A and Part B Providers

• Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting
• 2021 Calendar Year 1099 Form Information
• National Government Services Billing VEKLURY™ (remdesivir) Antiviral Medication in Outpatient Settings
• Removal of HCPCS Code
• Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting Announcement

National Government Services Articles for Part A Providers

• Fourth Quarter Top Ten Part A EDI Edits 2021
• An Updated Version of PC Print Will Soon be Available
• The EDI-Gateway Self-Service Password Portal Instructions have been updated. 
• Mailing Address Change Notice for NGS Providers
• The Exemption Process Frequently Asked Questions has been added to the Exemption Process.
• The Provider Enrollment Rebuttal for Deactivation of Medicare Billing Privileges guidelines have been updated.
• We’ve added new Frequently Asked Questions to our website. Visit our Help and FAQs web page for the common questions and answers related to:
  • Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy (CAR-T)
  • Enrollment

National Government Services Articles for Part B Providers

• Place of Service 10 for Telehealth Services Not for Medicare Billing
• How to Avoid Costly Appeals
• Fourth Quarter Top Ten Part B EDI Edits 2021
• The EDI-Gateway Self-Service Password Portal Instructions have been updated.
• The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Manual has been updated.
• The Principle Care Management web page is updated with 2022 billing codes and PCM care plan documentation guidance.
• Critical Care Tip Sheet
• EDI Monthly Bulletin January 2022
• Critical Care Services: CPT Codes 99291 – 99292 has been published.
• Evaluation and Management Frequently Asked Questions for Critical Care Services is available.
• The 12/2/2021 Part B Ask-the-Contractor Event/Question and Answer Summary has been published.
• The Behavioral/Mental Health Services Frequently Asked Questions have been updated.
• The Split/Shared and Incident To Services Frequently Asked Questions have been updated.
• The Exemption Process Frequently Asked Questions has been added to the Exemption Process.
• The Provider Enrollment Rebuttal for Deactivation of Medicare Billing Privileges guidelines have been updated.
• We’ve added new Frequently Asked Questions to our website. Visit our Help and FAQs web page for the common questions and answers related to:
  • Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy (CAR-T)
  • Claims
  • Enrollment
  • Modifiers

National Government Services Articles for HH+H Providers

• Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning With Reason Code U537I
• Coronavirus Resources for Home Care and Hospice
• Home Health and Hospice December Educational Videos are Now Available On-Demand
• Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning with Reason Code 32114
• The Notice of Admission Questions and Answers has been updated. 
• We’ve added new Frequently Asked Questions to our website. Visit our Help and FAQs web page for the common questions and answers related to:
  • Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy (CAR-T)
  • Enrollment
• Direct Mailing Notification to Hospice Providers Regarding the Hospice Benefit Component, VBID Model, Participating MAOs

CMS MLN Connects® Weekly Provider eNews

• MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, January 27, 2022
• MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, January 20, 2022
• MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, January 13, 2022
• MLN Connects® Special Edition for Friday January 7, 1022
• MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, January 6, 2022
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Medical Review Focus Area Latest Articles

• Jurisdiction 6 Part A
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• Jurisdiction K Part A
• Jurisdiction K Part B
• Jurisdiction 6 Home Health and Hospice 
• Jurisdiction K Home Health and Hospice 

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• New or revised manual instructions

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