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Posting Date: Thu Dec 21 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 21, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 21, 2023 News CMS Roundup (Dec 15, 2023) Opioid Use Disorder Screenings & Treatment: Medicare Pays for Services Opioid Treatment Programs: New Information for 2024 S...

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Posting Date: Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Knowing Where to Look for EDI Enrollment Packet Data

Knowing Where to Look for EDI Enrollment Packet Data Periodically, EDI Enrollment will be publishing articles to help eliminate the number of EDI applications that are denied. Signature is Incorrect: ...

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Posting Date: Thu Dec 14 00:00:00 GMT 2023
The Importance of Proper Documentation

The Importance of Proper Documentation The CERT contractor randomly selects claims providers submit to Medicare to determine if the claim was paid properly under Medicare coverage, coding and billing ...

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Posting Date: Thu Dec 14 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 14, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 14, 2023 News CMS Releases Revised Guidance for Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Medicare Part B Inflation Rebate Guidance: Use of the 340B Modifi...

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Posting Date: Thu Dec 14 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Medicare Demand Letter Rebuttals

Medicare Demand Letter Rebuttals National Government Services has seen an influx of overpayment rebuttal inquiries and here’s what you need to know. Rebuttals should be rare and only approved if NGS h...

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Posting Date: Fri Dec 08 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Reminder: OPPS Provider-Based Edits

Reminder: OPPS Provider-Based Edits Are you having issues with the recently implemented provider-based billing edits impacting OPPS facilities with multiple service locations? Certain edits were imple...

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Posting Date: Fri Dec 08 00:00:00 GMT 2023
CR13468 - Payment of Codes for Chemotherapy Administration and Nonchemotherapy Injections and Infusions

CR13468 - Payment of Codes for Chemotherapy Administration and Nonchemotherapy Injections and Infusions Posted 12/8/2023

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Posting Date: Thu Dec 07 00:00:00 GMT 2023
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Contractor Process

The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Contractor Process The CERT contractor randomly selects claims providers submit to Medicare to determine if the claim was paid properly under Medicare coverage, co...

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Posting Date: Thu Dec 07 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Institutional Providers: Revised CMS-855A Medicare Enrollment Paper Application Required 12/17/2023

Institutional Providers: Revised CMS-855A Medicare Enrollment Paper Application Required 12/17/2023 If you don’t use PECOS, use the revised CMS-855A (Medicare Enrollment Application -Institutional Pro...

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Posting Date: Thu Dec 07 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 7, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 7, 2023 News Citrix Bleed Vulnerability: Act Now Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors: Enroll in Medicare Now Health Professional Shortage Area:...

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Posting Date: Wed Dec 06 00:00:00 GMT 2023
National Government Services Medicare Administrative Contractor Provider Intervention Program

National Government Services Medicare Administrative Contractor Provider Intervention Program Are you aware that National Government Services has a MAC MPIP? The goal of this program is to notify you ...

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Posting Date: Mon Dec 04 00:00:00 GMT 2023
The New York Regional Office of CMS – Monthly Office Hours/Open Forum

The New York Regional Office of CMS – Monthly Office Hours/Open Forum The New York Regional Office of CMS (Region 2) conducts a monthly Office Hours/Open Forum meeting that allows physicians and their...

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Posting Date: Thu Nov 30 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 30, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 30, 2023 News Quality Payment Program: Preview Your Performance Information by December 12 HIV: Screening is Knowledge Claims, Pricers, & Codes Resubmit Telehealth C...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 29 00:00:00 GMT 2023
The CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Is Now Available

The CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Is Now Available The CY 2024 MPFS is now available. You can view the new fees using the Fee Schedule Lookup tool located on NGSMedicare.com. Posted 11/29/20...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 29 00:00:00 GMT 2023
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Contractor

The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Contractor The CERT contractor randomly selects claims providers submit to Medicare to determine if the claim was paid properly under Medicare coverage, coding and...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 29 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Critical Access Hospitals: Bill Correctly

Critical Access Hospitals: Bill Correctly The CERT contractor randomly selects claims providers submit to Medicare to determine if the claim was paid properly under Medicare coverage, coding and bil...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 29 00:00:00 GMT 2023
LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates for November/December 2023

LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates for November/December 2023 LCDs Effective 12/24/2023 Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, N...

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Posting Date: Tue Nov 28 00:00:00 GMT 2023
WellSky Home Health Claim Primary Diagnosis Coding Issue

WellSky Home Health Claim Primary Diagnosis Coding Issue WellSky has identified a software error for their HHA customers that potentially impacted claims submitted between 9/29/2021 and 10/27/2022. Th...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 22 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 22, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 22, 2023 News CMS Roundup (Nov 17, 2023) Provider Enrollment Application Fee: CY 2024 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule: CY 2024 Final Payment Determinations & Report...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 22 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Tobacco Cessation Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be Lengthy or Intimidating

Tobacco Cessation Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be Lengthy or Intimidating Did you know that tobacco cessation counseling is a covered Medicare service? Brief tobacco counseling provides substantial heal...

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