News - NGSMEDICARE

Posting Date: 01/15/2025

Multi-Jurisdictional Peripheral Nerve Blocks Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting on 2/3/2025

Multi-Jurisdictional Peripheral Nerve Blocks Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting on 2/3/2025 The Multi-Jurisdictional Peripheral Nerve Blocks Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled for 2...

Posting Date: 01/14/2025

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking Quitting tobacco use presents various challenges for patients, and staying motivated can be difficult. All health care providers, especially those with direct patien...

Posting Date: 01/13/2025

Obtaining Beneficiary Eligibility Information Through NGSConnex

Obtaining Beneficiary Eligibility Information Through NGSConnex As a reminder, our Customer Service Representatives aren’t permitted to share eligibility information because it’s available through NG...

Posting Date: 01/10/2025

Quarterly Credit Balance Reports No Longer Required

Quarterly Credit Balance Reports No Longer Required As of 12/1/2024, providers are not required to submit the Medicare Credit Balance Report (CMS-838) on a quarterly basis. However, to ensure that mon...

Posting Date: 01/10/2025

Hospice Cap Self-Reporting Reminder for the 2024 Cap Year

Hospice Cap Self-Reporting Reminder for the 2024 Cap Year The Hospice Cap Self-Reporting for the 2024 Cap Year (10/1/2023–9/30/2024) is due no later than 2/28/2025. Hospice providers should submit the...