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Posting Date: 02/04/2022
Provider Compliance Virtual Focus Group - February 24, 2022
Provider Compliance Virtual Focus Group - February 24, 2022 Thursday, 2/24/2022 from 1:00–4:00 p.m. ET Register by Friday, 2/18/2022 - Registration Closed How can CMS improve its processes and eliminate unnecessary requirements for [...]
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Posting Date: 02/08/2022
2022 Gap-Fill Request for Information
2022 Gap-Fill Request for Information 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 2022. The PAMA regulations instruct the MACs to establish [...]
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Posting Date: 01/28/2022
Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning With Reason Code U537I
Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning With Reason Code U537I CMS implemented HH TOB 32A for the NOA effective for period of care claims on or after 1/1/2022. The NOA is required for all HH period of care claim billing, including demand billing [...]
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Posting Date: 01/24/2022
2021 Calendar Year 1099 Form Information
2021 Calendar Year 1099 Form Information Medicare providers and beneficiaries, who are serviced by National Government Services, regardless of their location, will receive a single Part A and Part B combined Form 1099 from NGS for calendar [...]
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Posting Date: 01/21/2022
Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea (L37929)
Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea (L37929) Currently, National Government Services has LCD Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea (L37929) as well as a Draft [...]
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Posting Date: 01/21/2022
How to Avoid Costly Appeals
How to Avoid Costly Appeals National Government Services has noticed an increase in requests for claim appeals. Upon review, we have found that many of the requests are not appropriate and/or necessary for a claim appeal submission. The [...]
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Posting Date: 05/07/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Thursday, May 6, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Thursday, May 6, 2021 CMS Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions New payment policy for at-home administration As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 [...]
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Posting Date: 12/07/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, December 6, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, December 6, 2021 Provider Requirements Under the No Surprises Act Special ODF — December 8 Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. eastern time CMS will host a Special Open Door Forum [...]
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Posting Date: 06/04/2021
Medicare Part A and Part B Billing for the COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody
Medicare Part A and Part B Billing for the COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Medicare Billing for COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Administration How to Bill for COVID-19 Shot Administration You’ll be able to bill on single claims for the [...]
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Posting Date: 01/11/2022
Home Health and Hospice December Educational Videos are Now Available On-Demand
Home Health and Hospice December Educational Videos are Now Available On-Demand The National Government Services Home Health and Hospice Provider Outreach & Education team “On-Demand Video Library” offers providers the ability to watch or [...]
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Posting Date: 01/11/2022
Removal of HCPCS Code
Removal of HCPCS Code Prior Authorization Update Effective immediately, for claims with dates of service on or after 1/7/2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is removing current procedural terminology code 67911 (correction [...]
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Posting Date: 01/11/2022
Coronavirus Resources for Home Care and Hospice
Coronavirus Resources for Home Care and Hospice At National Government Services, the health and well-being of our beneficiary and provider communities is our top priority. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ COVID-19 web page is [...]
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Posting Date: 01/10/2022
Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning with Reason Code 32114
Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning with Reason Code 32114 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented new home health bill type 32A effective 1/1/2022. An issue with ZIP codes submitted on EMC claims has been identified, [...]
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Posting Date: 12/23/2021
December 2021-January 2022 LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates
December 2021-January 2022 LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates Billing and Coding: Autonomic Function Testing (A57024) Due to the annual CPT/HCPCS code updates, effective 1/1/2022, CPT code 95943 has been deleted from the CPT/HCPCS [...]
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Posting Date: 11/18/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 18, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 18, 2021 COVID-19: Changes to Nursing Home Visitation & Survey Activities News CMS Repeals MCIT/R&N; Will Consider Other Coverage Pathways to Enhance Access to Innovative [...]
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Posting Date: 11/04/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 4, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 4, 2021 COVID-19: Changes for Medicare Advantage Plan Claims Starting January 1 News COVID-19 Vaccines for Children COVID-19 Vaccine & Monoclonal Antibody Products: Changes for [...]
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Posting Date: 09/24/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Friday, September 24, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Friday, September 24, 2021 CMS Will Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots, Eligible Consumers Can Receive at No Cost Coverage without cost-sharing available for eligible people with Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and [...]
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Posting Date: 09/30/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, September 30, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, September 30, 2021 Flu Season is Here: Protect Your Patients, Yourself, & Your Loved Ones View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF News Flu Season is Here: Protect Your Patients, Yourself, [...]
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Posting Date: 09/20/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, September 20, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, September 20, 2021 Help CMS Improve Your Experience with Provider Resources CMS is conducting a study to help us improve your experience with resources about the Medicare program and correct billing. [...]
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Posting Date: 08/19/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, August 19, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, August 19, 2021 COVID-19: Vaccinate Your Patients View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF News Immunization: Medicare Covers Vaccines Compliance Chiropractic Services: Comply with Medicare [...]
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