News - NGSMEDICARE

Posting Date: 10/10/2024

Jurisdiction K Part B Top Claim Errors are Updated

Jurisdiction K Part B Top Claim Errors are Updated Using data analysis we update the Top Claim Errors on a quarterly basis and provide: the error reason code; a description of the error; the error typ...

Posting Date: 10/10/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 10, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 10, 2024 News Resources & Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in Florida CMS Roundup (October 4, 2024) Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule: Reportin...

Posting Date: 10/10/2024

Jurisdiction 6 Part B Top Claim Errors are Updated

Jurisdiction 6 Part B Top Claim Errors are Updated Using data analysis we update the Top Claim Errors on a quarterly basis and provide: the error reason code; a description of the error; the error typ...

Posting Date: 10/07/2024

Availability of the Essential Medicines Shortage List for the Recently Finalized Separate IPPS Payment for Establishing and Maintaining Access

Availability of the Essential Medicines Shortage List for the Recently Finalized Separate IPPS Payment for Establishing and Maintaining Access On Thursday, 8/1/2024, CMS issued the FY 2025 Medicare H...

Posting Date: 10/04/2024

Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Model Claims Adjusted in Error

Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Model Claims Adjusted in Error CMS informed NGS of an issue that occurred on 7/26/2024 impacting some claims from 2021 – 20...

Posting Date: 10/04/2024

[RESOLVED] The Provider Contact Center Is Experiencing Phone Outages for All Lines of Business

[RESOLVED] The Provider Contact Center Is Experiencing Phone Outages for All Lines of Business Our Provider Contact Center Customer Services Representative phone lines were down for all lines of busin...

Posting Date: 10/03/2024

Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting

Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting National Government Services is hosting a Proposed Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting on 10/24/2024. Details are available by accessing the Local Cove...

Posting Date: 10/03/2024

Claim Denials During Hospice Elections Liability Reminder

Claim Denials During Hospice Elections Liability Reminder When a Medicare beneficiary elects hospice benefits, the hospice is required to provide all items and services needed for the hospice treatmen...

Posting Date: 10/03/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 3, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 3, 2024 News HHS Releases Final Guidance for Second Cycle of Historic Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Resources & Flexibilities to Assist with the Public He...

Posting Date: 09/30/2024

Provider Enrollment: Reduce Development Requests for Additional Action

Provider Enrollment: Reduce Development Requests for Additional Action In an effort to reduce the request of additional information and/or documentation on provider enrollment applications, verify all...