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Posting Date: 02/01/2023
Prior Authorization Outpatient Department Self-Service Inquiry Tools

Prior Authorization Outpatient Department Self-Service Inquiry Tools National Government Services continues to see PARs submitted for non-prior authorization HCPCS codes as well as requests submitted ...

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Posting Date: 01/31/2023
2023 Gapfill Request

2023 Gapfill Request National Government Services, the MAC for JK and J6 is in receipt of the new laboratory test codes identified by the CMS to be gap-fill priced for 2023. The PAMA regulations instr...

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Posting Date: 01/27/2023
Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting 3/16/2023: Hyaluronans

Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting 3/16/2023: Hyaluronans National Government Services will host a CAC Meeting via teleconference on 3/16/2023, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. ET. Discussions will focus on the...

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Posting Date: 01/26/2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 26, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 26, 2023 News Medicare Enrollment in PECOS: Faster and Easier Application Process — Coming Summer 2023 Medicare Enrollment: Maintain the Same Owners in All Enrollment...

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Posting Date: 01/25/2023
Billing and Coding Article Updates for January 2023

Billing and Coding Article Updates for January 2023 Billing and Coding: Bevacizumab and biosimilars (A52370) The reference for Bevacizumab-adcd (Vegzelma®) listed under the Ophthalmologic Guidelines s...

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Posting Date: 01/23/2023
Hospice Hot Topic: The Medicare Hospice Beneficiary Election Statement

Hospice Hot Topic: The Medicare Hospice Beneficiary Election Statement It is imperative that hospice providers understand the federal Medicare requirements and mandatory medical record documentation t...

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Posting Date: 01/23/2023
Billing and Reimbursement for Noncontact Real-Time Fluorescence Wound Imaging (CPT 0598T and CPT 0599T)

Billing and Reimbursement for Noncontact Real-Time Fluorescence Wound Imaging (CPT 0598T and CPT 0599T) National Government Services has updated its reimbursement policy on CPT codes 0598T and 0599T (...

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Posting Date: 01/19/2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 19, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 19, 2023 News Additional Steps to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Transparency Increase in 2023 in Organizations and Beneficiaries Benefiting from Coordinated ...

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Posting Date: 01/19/2023
Tobacco Cessation - An On Demand YouTube Video

Tobacco Cessation - An On Demand YouTube Video We know our providers are busy! Have you or a colleague been unavailable during what you thought would be a beneficial live webinar? The NGS POE team cre...

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Posting Date: 01/18/2023
Oxygen: A/B and DME Collaborative Presentation

Oxygen: A/B and DME Collaborative Presentation View the A/B and DME Oxygen YouTube Video for information on oxygen. Posted 1/18/2023

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Posting Date: 01/17/2023
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: 01/17/2023
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: 01/12/2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 12, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 12, 2023 News Key Dates for First Year of Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Cognitive Assessment: CY 2023 Updates Care Compare: Te...

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Posting Date: 01/12/2023
The Revised CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Is Now Available

The Revised CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Is Now Available The revised CY 2023 MPFS is now available. You can view these Part B Physician Fee Schedule by accessing Resources > Tools & Calcul...

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Posting Date: 01/12/2023
Physicians: Are You Ordering Knee Orthosis for Your Patients?

Physicians: Are You Ordering Knee Orthosis for Your Patients? This is your opportunity to hear directly from the Medicare contractors regarding documentation required for the coverage criteria to be m...

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Posting Date: 01/12/2023
Let's Chat About Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use

Let's Chat About Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use Do you have questions on how to bill Medicare for tobacco counseling? Join us on 1/24/2023 for the opportunity to ask questions about coverage and bi...

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Posting Date: 01/10/2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: CMS Awards 200 New Medicare-Funded Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities– Jan 9, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: CMS Awards 200 New Medicare-Funded Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities– Jan 9, 2023 News CMS Awards 200 New Medicare-Funded Residency Slots to Ho...

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Posting Date: 01/10/2023
Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Benefits

Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Benefits Beginning 4/4/2022, and through the end of the COVID-19 PHE, Medicare started paying for U.S. FDA-approved, authorized, or cleared OTC COVID-19 tests at no cost...

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Posting Date: 01/05/2023
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: 01/05/2023
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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