News - NGSMEDICARE

Posting Date: 05/16/2025

Observance of Memorial Day 2025

Observance of Memorial Day 2025 In observance of Memorial Day 2025, our offices will be closed Friday, 5/23/2025 and Monday, 5/26/2025. Note: EDI claim files transmitted after 4:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. E...

Posting Date: 05/15/2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 15, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 15, 2025 News CMS Releases Draft Guidance for the Third Cycle of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program to Lower Drug Prices for American Patients Opioid Treatment Progr...

Posting Date: 05/15/2025

Paperwork Segment – PWK

Paperwork Segment – PWK The paperwork segment of an electronic claim submission is commonly known as PWK. PWK can be used when an electronically submitted claim requires additional documentation for p...

Posting Date: 05/14/2025

Provider Enrollment: Eliminate Development Request for Additional Information

Provider Enrollment: Eliminate Development Request for Additional Information To eliminate requests for additional information and documentation on provider enrollment applications, ensure all necessa...

Posting Date: 05/14/2025

Provider Enrollment: Eliminate Development Request for Additional Information

Provider Enrollment: Eliminate Development Request for Additional Information To eliminate requests for additional information and documentation on provider enrollment applications, ensure all necessa...

Posting Date: 05/13/2025

Register Now and Join Us!

Register Now and Join Us! June 3-5, 2025 There's still time to register for the 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference. Immerse yourself in expert-led sessions designed to transform compliance understa...

Posting Date: 05/13/2025

Complying with Medicare Signature Requirements

Complying with Medicare Signature Requirements Medicare Compliance: Verify signature requirements have been met before you submit your medical records to prevent CERT errors. Review the CERT Alert art...

Posting Date: 05/13/2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 13, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 13, 2025 News CMS Seeks Public Input on Improving Technology to Empower Medicare Beneficiaries Posted 5/13/2025

Posting Date: 05/08/2025

Telehealth for Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification Extended Through September 30, 2025

Telehealth for Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification Extended Through September 30, 2025 Hospice physicians and nurse practitioners may continue to conduct the face-to-face encounter required for recer...

Posting Date: 05/08/2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 8, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 8, 2025 News Direct Graduate Medical Education: Get Annual Update Factors Compliance Walkers: Prevent Claim Denials Events HCPCS Public Meeting — June 2–3 Medicare Adviso...

Posting Date: 05/08/2025

Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring Updates

Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring Updates The CMS MLN Booklet® Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring has been updated with important information effective 10/1/2025. Posted 5/8/2025

Posting Date: 05/07/2025

A/B and DME Collaborative YouTube Video

A/B and DME Collaborative YouTube Video The A/B DME MACs are offering a YouTube video on Urological Supplies. This DME video tutorial provides information about urological supply requirements. Posted ...

Posting Date: 05/02/2025

Provider Enrollment: Resources from NGSMedicare.com to Streamline the CMS-855A Application Process

Provider Enrollment: Resources from NGSMedicare.com to Streamline the CMS-855A Application Process To eliminate the need for additional information requests, NGS offers a variety of provider enrollmen...

Posting Date: 05/02/2025

Portable X-Ray Cost Analysis Survey

Portable X-Ray Cost Analysis Survey NGS, in collaboration with other MACs, has launched a crucial initiative to assess and update transportation allowances for portable X-ray services, as mandated by ...

Posting Date: 05/02/2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 1, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 1, 2025 News Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Preliminary Gapfill Rates: Submit Comments by June 28 Compliance Acute Care Hospital Outpatient Services for Hospice Enrolle...

Posting Date: 05/02/2025

Changes to the Written General Inquiries Process at National Government Services, Inc.

Changes to the Written General Inquiries Process at National Government Services, Inc. Effective 5/27/2025, NGS will no longer accept inquiries submitted through the postal service to any of our P.O. ...

Posting Date: 05/02/2025

2024 Medicare Cost Report Due Dates

2024 Medicare Cost Report Due Dates FYE 12/31/2024 cost reports are due by 6/2/2025. We strongly encourage early filing of the cost report. Early-filed cost reports that are rejected will receive a gr...

Posting Date: 04/30/2025

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking Quitting Tobacco – Slips and Relapses Quitting smoking has health benefits at any age, no matter how long or how much you have smoked. If you slip or relapse, don’t ...

Posting Date: 04/30/2025

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Resources to Streamline CMS Enrollment Form Process

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Resources to Streamline CMS Enrollment Form Process To eliminate the need for additional information requests, NGS offers a variety of provider enrollment resource...

Posting Date: 04/29/2025

Register Now for the Spring 2025 Virtual Conference

Register Now for the Spring 2025 Virtual Conference Don’t miss the opportunity to register for the 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference: Understanding Medicare Compliance for Part B Providers! Enhanc...