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Posting Date: 07/11/2024

Part B Top Claim Errors Updated

Part B Top Claim Errors 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 type; details that in...

Posting Date: 07/03/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 3, 2024

MLN Connects Newsletter: July 3, 2024 News ESRD Prospective Payment System CY 2025 Proposed Rule — Submit Comments by August 26 CMS Roundup (June 28, 2024) Improve Your Search Results for CMS Content ...

Posting Date: 07/01/2024

2024 CMS Health Equity Services

2024 CMS Health Equity Services The 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule expanded Medicare coverage by adding four services to the Medicare program for coverage. These services are to help further a...

Posting Date: 06/28/2024

National Government Services Proposed LCDs for Comment - July 18, 2024

National Government Services Proposed LCDs for Comment - July 18, 2024 The proposed LCDs listed below are being presented for comment for the Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K MACs. The formal comment...

Posting Date: 06/27/2024

LCD and Article Updates for June/July 2024

LCD and Article Updates for June/July 2024 Articles Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Solid Organ Neoplasms A56867 Due to the quarterly CPT/HCPCS code update, PLA code 0204U was de...

Posting Date: 06/27/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 27, 2024

MLN Connects Newsletter: June 27, 2024 News CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule PrEP Using Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent HIV Infection: Technical FAQs for Pharmacies Claim...

Posting Date: 06/24/2024

Common Working File (CWF) Host Dark Days for July 2024 Release

Common Working File (CWF) Host Dark Days for July 2024 Release For the upcoming July 2024 Release: For Production, CWF will be observing the Gray Day on Thursday, 6/27/2024 and Dark Days starting Frid...

Posting Date: 06/20/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 20, 2024

MLN Connects Newsletter: June 20, 2024 News CMS Preparing to Close Program that Addressed Medicare Funding Issues Resulting from Change Healthcare Cyber-Attack Federal Study Examines Care Following No...

Posting Date: 06/18/2024

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Register Today for June 25th Sessions!

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Register Today for June 25th Sessions! We’re wrapping up our Medicare Part B 2024 Sprin...

Posting Date: 06/17/2024

Credit Balance Reminder: Submissions For Quarter Ending 6/30/2024 Start Soon!

Credit Balance Reminder: Submissions For Quarter Ending 6/30/2024 Start Soon! CBR submissions can be submitted starting on 7/1/2024 and are due within 30 days to be considered timely. Remember, even i...

Posting Date: 06/13/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 13, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 13, 2024 News Medicare Shared Savings Program: Apply for January 1 Start Date by June 17 Men’s Health: Encourage Your Patients to Prioritize Their Health Compliance Hosp...

Posting Date: 06/12/2024

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Register Today for June 18th Sessions!

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Register Today for June 18th Sessions! Our third in the series of Medicare Part B 2024 ...

Posting Date: 06/06/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 6, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 6, 2024 News CMS Roundup (May 31, 2024) Quality Payment Program: 2022 Performance Information on Medicare.gov Compare Tool Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasin...

Posting Date: 06/04/2024

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Register Today for June 11th Sessions!

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Register Today for June 11th Sessions! We’re gearing up for our second in the series of...

Posting Date: 06/04/2024

Accelerated Payment Program Available for Providers Impacted by the Ascension Health Cyber Related Incident (CRI)

Accelerated Payment Program Available for Providers Impacted by the Ascension Health Cyber Related Incident Part A Providers experiencing cash flow problems related to Ascension Health CRI, which bega...

Posting Date: 05/31/2024

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 ...

Posting Date: 05/30/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 30, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 30, 2024 News Hospice Interdisciplinary Team: Addition of Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors Revised Part B Inflation Rebate Guidance: Using the 34...

Posting Date: 05/30/2024

Attention Illinois, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Providers: Senior Medicare Patrol Can Assist Medicare Providers!

Attention Illinois, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Providers: Senior Medicare Patrol Can Assist Medicare Providers! National Government Services is proud to announce a special project to assist our pr...

Posting Date: 05/29/2024

Recovery Audit Contractor Reminders

Recovery Audit Contractor Reminders Did you know that Performant is now the RAC for all of National Government Services Part A and Part B lines of business in Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K? As par...

Posting Date: 05/28/2024

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers on Tuesday, June 4th

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers on Tuesday, June 4th! Our first in our series of Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Vir...