News - NGSMEDICARE

Posting Date: 07/22/2024

Frequently Asked Questions Have Been Reviewed and Updated

Frequently Asked Questions Have Been 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 avai...

Posting Date: 07/18/2024

A/B DME MAC Collaborative Webinar: Positive Airway Pressure Devices

A/B DME MAC Collaborative Webinar: Positive Airway Pressure Devices Physicians/Practitioners! Are you Ordering PAP Devices for Your Patients? This is your opportunity to hear directly from the Medicar...

Posting Date: 07/18/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 18, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 18, 2024 News Final Part Two Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage Prescription Drug Costs Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection Sy...

Posting Date: 07/18/2024

“Payer Only” Codes Submitted on Part A Medicare Claims

“Payer Only” Codes Submitted on Part A Medicare Claims This article is to inform Part A providers of an editing change impacting claims submitted with “payer only” codes. As of 7/3/2024, new edits cau...

Posting Date: 07/17/2024

Top Claim Errors Reviewed and Updated

Top Claim Errors Reviewed and Updated Using data analysis, we review and update the Top Claim Errors on a quarterly basis and provide: the error reason code; a description of the error; the error type...

Posting Date: 07/16/2024

Hospice Quality Reporting Letters

Hospice Quality Reporting Letters CMS notified MACs of hospice providers that either chose not to participate in the Hospice QRP or failed to meet the Hospice QRP reporting requirements for the data c...

Posting Date: 07/11/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 11, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 11, 2024 Proposed Rules Physician Fee Schedule CY 2025 Proposed Rule Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System & Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System CY 2025 P...

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: 06/17/2024

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...

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

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: 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: 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...

Posting Date: 05/23/2024

Attention All Providers, Billing Services and Clearinghouses Who Submit and Receive NGS EDI Transactions

Attention All Providers, Billing Services and Clearinghouses Who Submit and Receive NGS EDI Transactions As a reminder, when submitting the EDI Enrollment Application to National Government Services, ...

Posting Date: 05/23/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 23, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 23, 2024 News Medicare Shared Savings Program: Apply by June 17 for January 1 Start Date Medicare Providers: Deadlines for Joining an Accountable Care Organization Instit...

Posting Date: 05/23/2024

CPT 99459 Pelvic Examination Billing for Medicare

CPT 99459 Pelvic Examination Billing for Medicare National Government Services has received several inquiries regarding the use of CPT 99459, which was added to CPT coding for 2024 as an add-on code s...

Posting Date: 05/23/2024

LCD and Article Updates May/June 2024

LCD and Article Updates May/June 2024 Billing and Coding Articles L37485 Prostate Rectal Spacers This policy is retired and is no longer in effect for services rendered on or after 5/1/2024. A52863 Bi...

Posting Date: 05/23/2024

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 General Documentation Requirements. This video provides guidance to assist providers and suppliers with a bette...

Posting Date: 05/22/2024

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

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Beginning June 4th! Seats are filling up quickly for our 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Con...

Posting Date: 05/16/2024

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

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers-Register Today! We’ve dedicated Tuesdays for the month of June to deliver valuable educ...

Posting Date: 05/16/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 16, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 16, 2024 News Administration Acts to Improve Access to Kidney Transplants DMEPOS: Updated List of Items Potentially Subject to Conditions of Payment Lymphedema Compressio...

Posting Date: 05/16/2024

CR13566 - Outlier Reconciliation and Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) Updates for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) PPS

CR13566 - Outlier Reconciliation and Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) Updates for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) PPS Posted 5/16/2024

Posting Date: 05/16/2024

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Website Resources to Help Reduce Development on CMS Enrollment Forms

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Website Resources to Help Reduce Development on CMS Enrollment Forms To reduce requests for additional information, National Government Services offers several pro...

Posting Date: 05/15/2024

Upcoming Annual Logon ID Recertification

Upcoming Annual Logon ID Recertification Upcoming Annual Logon ID Recertification for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island Regions Beginning the week of 5/6/2024, the Maine, Mass...

Posting Date: 05/15/2024

A/B DME MAC Collaborative Webinar: Nebulizers and Nebulizer Drugs

A/B DME MAC Collaborative Webinar: Nebulizers and Nebulizer Drugs Physicians/Practitioners! Are you Ordering Nebulizers and Nebulizer Drugs for your Patients? This is your opportunity to hear directly...

Posting Date: 05/15/2024

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Website Resources to Help Reduce Development on CMS-855A Application

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Website Resources to Help Reduce Development on CMS-855A Application To reduce requests for additional information, National Government Services offers several pro...

Posting Date: 05/13/2024

Billing Fascia Iliaca Blocks with 64999

Billing Fascia Iliaca Blocks with 64999 National Government Services is receiving information that does not provide the documentation necessary to process claims for Fascia Iliaca Blocks when billed w...

Posting Date: 05/09/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 9, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 9, 2024 News HHS Releases New Data Showing Over 10 million People with Medicare Received a Free Vaccine Because of the President’s Inflation Reduction Act; Releases Draft...

Posting Date: 05/06/2024

Registration Is Open for the Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference! Mastering Medicare: Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers

Registration is Open for the Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference! Mastering Medicare: Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers We’ve devoted Tuesdays in June to host a series of educat...

Posting Date: 05/03/2024

Save the Dates! CMS National Provider Enrollment Conference in San Diego: 8/28/2024-8/29/2024

Save the Dates! CMS National Provider Enrollment Conference in San Diego: 8/28/2024-8/29/2024 Wednesday, 8/28/2024 and Thursday, 8/29/2024 from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PT Register for the CMS National Pro...

Posting Date: 05/03/2024

Join Us for ‘Real Time” with CMS Chicago

Join Us for ‘Real Time' with CMS Chicago The CMS Chicago LEA would like to invite you to our “Real Time” with CMS Chicago, a bi- weekly webinar that occurs on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every Month at...

Posting Date: 05/02/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 2, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 2, 2024 News CMS Statement on Proposed Local Coverage Determination for Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer...

Posting Date: 05/02/2024

Important Reminders for Your EDI Enrollment

Important Reminders for Your EDI Enrollment When completing the EDI Enrollment application, it’s important that the entity name and address you enter on the EDI enrollment form matches exactly to the ...

Posting Date: 04/30/2024

2024 Medicare Cost Report Due Dates

2024 Medicare Cost Report Due Dates FYE 12/31/2023 cost reports are due by 5/31/2024. We strongly encourange early filing of the cost report. Early-filed cost reports that are rejected will receive a ...

Posting Date: 04/30/2024

Save the Dates! National Government Services 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference

Save the Dates! National Government Services 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference Mastering Medicare: Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers Coming to you soon on 6/4/2024, 6/11/2024, 6/18/2024 and 6...