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Posting Date: 06/12/2025
Understanding the Submission Requirement for a Revalidation Application
Understanding the Submission Requirement for a Revalidation Application According to the 42 Code of Federal Regulations Section 424.515(b), providers and suppliers are required to submit a CMS-855 app...
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Posting Date: 06/12/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 12, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 12, 2025 News Final National Coverage Determination: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Home for Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Failure Consequent to COPD Sk...
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Posting Date: 06/09/2025
[RESOLVED] Fiscal Intermediary Standard System and Multi Carrier System Experiencing Outages
[RESOLVED] Fiscal Intermediary Standard System and Multi Carrier System Experiencing Outages The FISS and MCS are now available and Part A and Part B providers can check claim status in NGSConnex and ...
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Posting Date: 06/05/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 5, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 5, 2025 News 2023 Doctors & Clinicians Preview Period Open Until June 25 Hospital Price Transparency: Respond to Accuracy & Completeness RFI by July 21 Medicare & Vetera...
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Posting Date: 06/04/2025
Observance of Juneteenth Holiday
Observance of Juneteenth Holiday In observance of Juneteenth, the National Government Services offices will be closed on Thursday, 6/19/2025. This includes the following departments: EDI Help Desk* Pr...
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Posting Date: 06/03/2025
Modifier 22 Supporting Documentation for Part B claims
Modifier 22 Supporting Documentation for Part B claims The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet-Only-Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 40...
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Posting Date: 05/29/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 29, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 29, 2025 News Inpatient Hospital Admissions: Transferring Medical Review Responsibilities for Short Stay Claims Medicare Shared Savings Program: Apply Now MLN Matters® Ar...
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Posting Date: 05/27/2025
Smoking Cessation Tools and Resources - You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use
Smoking Cessation Tools and Resources - You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use Smokefree.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tips from Former Smokers campaign Centers for Disease Cont...
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Posting Date: 05/27/2025
Relocation of the Medically Unlikely Edit Webpage Information
Relocation of the Medically Unlikely Edit Webpage Information National Government Services would like to inform you of an important change regarding the placement of the MUE section on our website. Th...
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Posting Date: 05/27/2025
The 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference Begins in One Week!
The 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference Begins in One Week! The 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference begins in one week! This is your last chance to register and join us on June 3–5, 2025! Don’t mi...
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Posting Date: 05/22/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025 News Discarded Drugs: Get Updated Lists Medicare Provider Payment & Utilization Public Use Files: Annual Update Medicare Fee-for-Service Geographic Variation Pub...
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Posting Date: 05/22/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 22, 2025 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Announce Move to Strengthen Healthcare Price Transparency Trump administration issues request for infor...
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Posting Date: 05/21/2025
Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting
Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting National Government Services is hosting a Local Coverage Determination Open Meeting on 6/25/2025. Details are available by accessing the Local Coverage Deter...
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Posting Date: 05/21/2025
[RESOLVED] NGSConnex and Interactive Voice Response System Experiencing Intermittent Issues
[RESOLVED] NGSConnex and Interactive Voice Response System Experiencing Intermittent Issues We were experiencing intermittent outages with NGSConnex and the IVR. In some cases, the IVR was not playing...
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Posting Date: 05/20/2025
Provider Enrollment: Confirm Banking Information to Avoid Disruptions in Medicare Payments
Provider Enrollment: Confirm Banking Information to Avoid Disruptions in Medicare Payments Each year, National Government Services experiences numerous EFT rejections due to inactive or closed bank ac...
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Posting Date: 05/20/2025
Provider Enrollment: Confirm Banking Information to Avoid Disruptions in Medicare Payments
Provider Enrollment: Confirm Banking Information to Avoid Disruptions in Medicare Payments Each year, National Government Services experiences numerous EFT rejections due to inactive or closed bank ac...
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Posting Date: 05/19/2025
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on May 31 is a yearly celebration that informs the public of the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what ...
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Posting Date: 05/16/2025
EDI Enrollment processing update
EDI Enrollment processing update National Government Services, EDI Enrollment Department will require all information submitted for EDI access to be valid and accurate. Exceptions will no longer be ma...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Posting Date: 04/24/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 24, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 24, 2025 News Open Payments: Review Your Data by May 15 Medicare Shared Savings Program: Application Toolkit Materials MLN Matters® Articles Inpatient Psychiatric Facil...
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Posting Date: 04/22/2025
Four Reasons Patients Fear Quitting Tobacco
Four Reasons Patients Fear Quitting Tobacco Stress: If you rely on cigarettes to loosen up during your day, you might worry about losing this release valve. It’s essential to remember that using nicot...
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