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Posting Date: Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Fraud Awareness Week and National Rural Health Day

Fraud Awareness Week and National Rural Health Day Since this week is Fraud Awareness Week and National Rural Health Day is tomorrow on 11/16/2023, we wanted to share these valuable resources with you...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects Newsletter: Take Our Provider Survey Today - November 15, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: Take Our Provider Survey Today - November 15, 2023 You helped us before, and we want to learn more about your information needs. CMS is conducting a study to help us improve ...

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Posting Date: Tue Nov 14 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2024

Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted the Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2024. Posted 11...

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Posting Date: Mon Nov 13 00:00:00 GMT 2023
The Great American Smokeout is Thursday 11/16/2023 - Let's Talk About Tobacco Counseling

The Great American Smokeout is Thursday 11/16/2023 - Let's Talk About Tobacco Counseling Do you treat Medicare beneficiaries/patients who are nicotine dependent? Did you know Medicare has a preventive...

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Posting Date: Thu Nov 09 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 9, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 9, 2023 News CMS Roundup (Nov 3, 2023) Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors: Enroll in Medicare Now American Indians or Alaska Natives: Help You...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 08 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Provider Enrollment: Reminder for Open Enrollment and Participation Agreement

Provider Enrollment: Reminder for Open Enrollment and Participation Agreement The 2024 Annual Participation Open Enrollment Period is approaching for another year. While this is an important time (fro...

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Posting Date: Mon Nov 06 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Common Definitions for Claim Submission Types

Common Definitions for Claim Submission Types Appeals An appeal is an independent review of the initial or revised determination. Proceeding with an appeal is the responsibility of the provider. Overa...

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Posting Date: Fri Nov 03 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: PFS, OPPS/ASC, & OPPS 340B-Acquired Drug Final Rules - November 2, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: PFS, OPPS/ASC, & OPPS 340B-Acquired Drug Final Rules - November 2, 2023 Final Rules CMS Finalizes Physician Payment Rule that Advances Health Equity CMS Makes Hospital Prices...

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Posting Date: Thu Nov 02 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 2, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 2, 2023 News CY 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule CY 2024 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Final Rule Behavioral Health: Medic...

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Posting Date: Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: Take Our Provider Survey Today - November 1, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: Take Our Provider Survey Today - November 1, 2023 News Take Our Provider Survey Today Posted 11/1/2023

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Posting Date: Mon Oct 30 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Proper Use of Modifiers JW and JZ

Proper Use of Modifiers JW and JZ National Government Services Provider Contact Center has received several inquiries regarding claim denials related to the use of the JW and JZ modifier for drugs/bio...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 26 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 26, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 26, 2023 News Help CMS Improve Provider Resources — Respond by November 9 CMS Roundup (Oct 20, 2023) Nursing Facility Evaluation and Management Visits: Comparative Bi...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 26 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Frequently Asked Questions Reviewed and Updated

Frequently Asked Questions Reviewed and Updated We’ve reviewed and updated our educational FAQs. Visit our Help and FAQs page located within the Education section of our website. Topics available are:...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 26 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Part B Top Claim Errors Are Updated

Part B Top Claim Errors Are Updated Our top claim errors are updated on a quarterly basis to reflect current information. Visit Top Claim Errors to learn what you can do to avoid claim processing dela...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 26 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Coming Soon ‒ The CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Coming Soon - The CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule The CY 2024 MPFS will soon be available on the Fee Schedule Lookup tool located on NGSMedicare.com, after the CY 2024 physician fee schedule r...

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Posting Date: Wed Oct 25 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Credit Balance Report Reminder

Credit Balance Report Reminder CBRs for the quarter ending 9/30/2023 are now due. CBRs must be submitted within 30 days of the end of the quarter to be considered timely. FISS DDE users who submit the...

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Posting Date: Wed Oct 25 00:00:00 GMT 2023
You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use - The Great American Smokeout Is Coming!

You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use - The Great American Smokeout Is Coming! Join us for our webinar series on Medicare’s preventative services, "Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use" and “Telehe...

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Posting Date: Mon Oct 23 00:00:00 GMT 2023
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and worldwide. Although education, research and treatment options for lung cancer have dra...

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Posting Date: Mon Oct 23 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Portable X-ray Payment – 2023 Request for Cost Information

Portable X-ray Payment – 2023 Request for Cost Information In accordance with CMS requirements, National Government Services is conducting a full rate review and a five-year rate update for portable X...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 19 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 19, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 19, 2023 News 2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Help CMS Improve Provider Resources — Respond by November 9 CMS Health Information Handler Helps ...

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Posting Date: Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Update: End Stage Renal Disease Claim Adjustments Needed Due to CWF Error in Date of First Dialysis

Update: End Stage Renal Disease Claim Adjustments Needed Due to CWF Error in Date of First Dialysis As of 7/18/2023, CMS has identified that the CWF continues to have some inaccurate dates for the fir...

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Posting Date: Mon Oct 16 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Tips for Documenting Homebound Status

Tips for Documenting Homebound Status Comprehensive and accurate documentation is crucial to providing safe and effective care to Medicare beneficiaries. National Government Services' medical review t...

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Posting Date: Mon Oct 16 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners: Revised CMS-855I Medicare Enrollment Application Required November 1 (Combined CMS-855I and CMS-855R)

Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners: Revised CMS-855I Medicare Enrollment Application Required November 1 (Combined CMS-855I and CMS-855R) If you don’t use PECOS, use the revised CMS-855I (Medic...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 12 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 12, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 12, 2023 News CMS Roundup (Oct 6, 2023) Protect Your Patients: Give Them a Flu Shot Publications Direct Data Entry: 10-Digit Screen Expansion Medicare Preventive ...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 12 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Let’s Get Ready for The Great American Smokeout on 11/16/2023!

Let’s Get Ready for The Great American Smokeout on 11/16/2023! For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. This yearly...

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Posting Date: Wed Oct 11 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Notification of the 2024 Dollar Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing or Federal District Court Review

Notification of the 2024 Dollar Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing or Federal District Court Review The amount that must remain in controve...

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Posting Date: Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 6, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 6, 2023 News COVID-19: Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted for Patients 12 & Older Posted 10/6/2023

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Posting Date: Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 GMT 2023
Update on proposed LCD for Transesophageal Echocardiography

Update on proposed LCD for Transesophageal Echocardiography The LCD for Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) was published for comment and presented at an Open Meeting in July 2023. NGS is continuin...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 05 00:00:00 GMT 2023
National Government Services Proposed LCDs for Comment

National Government Services Proposed LCDs for Comment The proposed LCDs listed below are being presented for comment for the Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K MACs. The formal comment period extends ...

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Posting Date: Thu Oct 05 00:00:00 GMT 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 5, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 5, 2023 News Administration Moves Forward with Medicare Drug Price Negotiations to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for People with Medicare CMS Requests Public Inpu...

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