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Posting Date: 07/22/2016

General Information

General Information If information entered belongs to a Corporate Office, select the “Corporate Office” checkbox. What is the Entity Name? This is the provider name that was submitted on the CMS-855 form when applying to participate with [...]

Posting Date: 07/22/2016

EDI Registration Form

EDI Registration Form This form is used for batch billing enrollment: Part A/B providers who submit batch transactions to Medicare, such as transmitting 837 claims, receiving 835 electronic remittances and requesting 276/277 claims status [...]

Posting Date: 07/22/2016

Part A Logon Request Form: Billing Service Using a Letter of Authorization PIN

Part A Logon Request Form Billing Service Using a Letter of Authorization PIN This option allows a billing service to complete the Part A Logon Request Form after the Letter of Authorization has been completed by the provider/facility [...]

Posting Date: 07/22/2016

Entry Process Questions

Entry Process Questions I need to complete a Logon Request Form This option is used for a provider/facility to request/modify access to the Part A FISS/DDE system. (EDI Enrollment Agreement is included within this packet if needed.) [...]

Posting Date: 07/22/2016

EDI ERA Enrollment Form

EDI ERA Enrollment Form The EDI ERA Enrollment Form is required to be on file for each PTAN/NPI currently setup or requesting to be setup for the first time to receive electronic remittances through NGS. Should I Complete This Form? The [...]

Posting Date: 07/22/2016

Part A Logon Request Form: Provider/Facility Requesting Access

Part A Logon Request Form Provider/Facility Requesting Access This form is for Part A providers requesting access to the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS)/Direct Data Entry (DDE) Online System and check patient eligibility. Note: Up [...]

Posting Date: 07/22/2016

Tracking my Enrollment Packet and Checking Status

Tracking my Enrollment Packet and Checking Status Once your packet is submitted (See the section on Submitting the Packet), a confirmation message is displayed on the screen with the assigned Packet ID (PID) number. The PID will be sent to the [...]

Posting Date: 01/19/2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 19, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: January 19, 2023 News Additional Steps to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Transparency Increase in 2023 in Organizations and Beneficiaries Benefiting from Coordinated Care in Accountable [...]

Posting Date: 01/23/2023

Billing and Reimbursement for Noncontact Real-Time Fluorescence Wound Imaging (CPT 0598T and CPT 0599T)

Billing and Reimbursement for Noncontact Real-Time Fluorescence Wound Imaging (CPT 0598T and CPT 0599T) National Government Services has updated its reimbursement policy on CPT codes 0598T and 0599T (Noncontact Real-Time Fluorescence Wound [...]

Posting Date: 02/09/2023

CMS Updates to Clinical Lab Fee Schedule for 2023 Reminder

CMS Updates to Clinical Lab Fee Schedule for 2023 Reminder National Government Services has received many calls in relation to the CMS updates to the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for 2023. Providers have identified instances of not [...]

Posting Date: 02/10/2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Guidance – Feb 9, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Guidance – Feb 9, 2023 News Medicare Part B Drug Inflation Rebates HHS Releases Initial Guidance for Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate [...]

Posting Date: 02/16/2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: February 16, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: February 16, 2023 News Billing Medicare Part B for Insulin with New Limits on Patient Monthly Coinsurance Unprecedented Efforts to Increase Transparency of Nursing Home Ownership CMS Proposes [...]

Posting Date: 02/17/2023

New Service Added to the Hospital Outpatient Department Prior Authorization Program

New Service Added to the Hospital Outpatient Department Prior Authorization Program Effective for dates of service rendered on or after 7/1/2023, facet joint interventions are added to the HOPD services requiring prior authorization as a [...]

Posting Date: 02/23/2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: Public Health Emergency 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers - February 23, 2023

MLN Connects®Newsletter: Public Health Emergency 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers - February 23, 2023 News Public Health Emergency (PHE) 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers Posted 2/23/2023

Posting Date: 02/28/2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) New Overview Fact Sheet — Feb 27, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) New Overview Fact Sheet — Feb 27, 2023 News COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) New Overview Fact Sheet Posted 2/28/2023

Posting Date: 03/02/2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 2, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 2, 2023 News The Future of Medicare Enrollment: Save Time with PECOS's Consolidated Application Voluntary Prior Authorization Process for Certain Power Mobility Device Accessory Items Expanded Home [...]

Posting Date: 03/09/2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 9, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 9, 2023 News Nutrition-Related Health Conditions: Recommend Medicare Preventive Services Compliance Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for Services Claims, Pricers and Codes Medicare [...]

Posting Date: 03/23/2023

DDE Logon ID and Password Reminders

DDE Logon ID and Password Reminders CMS’ information security policy strictly prohibits the sharing or loaning of Medicare assigned IDs and passwords. Users should take appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized disclosure or modification of [...]

Posting Date: 03/23/2023

Knee Orthosis: A/B and DME Collaborative Presentation

Knee Orthosis: A/B and DME Collaborative Presentation View the A/B and DME Knee Orthosis YouTube video for information on knee orthosis. Posted 3/23/2023

Posting Date: 03/23/2023

Resolved: Home Health Claims Editing for Reason Codes U5210/U5220

Resolved: Home Health Claims Editing for Reason Codes U5210/U5220 Some home health NOAs and claims were incorrectly hitting reason codes U5210 and U5220. These reason codes state there is no Medicare entitlement for the dates of service when [...]