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Posting Date: 01/07/2025
Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation

Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation Healthcare providers may choose to offer quit smoking medications to help reduce withdrawal symptoms and cigarette cravings, effectively doubli...

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Posting Date: 01/07/2025
Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Changes – January 2025

Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Changes – January 2025 The January 2025 quarterly system release was implemented on 1/6/2025 with the following changes to the Claims Corre...

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Posting Date: 01/02/2025
LCD/Billing and Coding Article Updates – December 2024–January 2025

LCD/Billing and Coding Article Updates – December 2024–January 2025 Mass Spectrometry (MS) Testing in Monoclonal Gammopathy (MG) (L39189) – Effective 12/15/2024 Under the Indications of Coverage, adde...

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Posting Date: 01/02/2025
Proper Submission of Reopening Requests

Proper Submission of Reopening Requests National Government Services has identified an issue where providers are submitting reopening requests to change or add diagnosis codes on paid claims. These re...

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Posting Date: 01/02/2025
Improving Customer Experience

Improving Customer Experience We are committed to improving your experience. Please watch this two-minute video that explains how each day we review comments from providers who submit surveys to let u...

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Posting Date: 12/31/2024
Virtual Multi-Jurisdictional Town Hall Meeting To Be Held 12/10/2024

Virtual Multi-Jurisdictional Town Hall Meeting To Be Held 12/10/2024 National Government Services, along with Novitas Solutions and First Coast Service Options, CGS Administrators, Noridian Healthcare...

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Posting Date: 12/20/2024
Attention FQHCs: Who Is Your MAC?

Attention FQHCs: Who Is Your MAC? National Government Services serves as the CMS Jurisdiction 6 and K MAC for FQHCs in 44 states, Washington D.C. and the five United States Territories of American Sam...

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Posting Date: 12/20/2024
Part A Fall 2024 Virtual Conference Playback

Part A Fall 2024 Virtual Conference Playback As part of our efforts to educate our provider community, we have posted all 16 educational sessions from our recent Part A Fall 2024 Virtual Conference: K...

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Posting Date: 12/19/2024
Reminder for Correcting Hospice Edits for Certifying Physicians (17729, 17730)

Reminder for Correcting Hospice Edits for Certifying Physicians (17729, 17730) Reason Codes 17729 and 17730: Refer to specific hospice claim edits related to certifying physicians. Adjustments: Should...

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Posting Date: 12/19/2024
MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 19, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 19, 2024 News MBI Lookup Tools: CMS Seeks Input by February 17 CMS Roundup (December 13, 2024) Long-Term Care Hospital Provider Preview Reports: Review by January 15...

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