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 Nonfatal Overdose Among Medicare [...]

Medicare Coverage Exclusion: Dental Services

Medicare Coverage Exclusion: Dental Services It is imperative that our providers are educated regarding the exclusion of dental services from the Medicare Program. Medicare generally does not cover dental services. Since the inception of [...]

Medicare Coverage Exclusion: Dental Services

Medicare Coverage Exclusion: Dental Services Table of Contents Medicare Coverage Exclusion: Dental Services Dental Services Excluded Under Medicare Part B Exceptions to Dental Service Exclusion Inpatient Services in Connection With [...]

Standard Companion Guide Health Care Claim: Dental (837D)

ADR Documentation List by Reason Code

The Exemption Process: Additional Documentation Request Suggested list of documentation for all services to submit to National Government Services Note: Please remember, this is not an all-inclusive list Blepharoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, Brow [...]

Exemption Process

Exemption Table of Contents Exemption Exemption Database Updates to the Exemption Process Annual Cycle Starting January 1 Quick Overview Detailed Overview Ten Claim Sample ADRs Prior Authorization Reminder Related Content [...]

People with Medicare

Welcome! Please note that the Medicare website at https://www.medicare.gov is the official U.S. government site for the Medicare Program and your primary source for Medicare information. However, National Government Services also includes links [...]

Medicare Plan Choices

Medicare Plan Choices Your Medicare Health Plan Options Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage) Medigap Rates and Insurers Find your states’ Department of Insurance What's Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Insurance?

Reporting Home Health Periods with No Skilled Visits

Reporting Home Health Periods with No Skilled Visits Eligibility for the Medicare HH benefit requires that the beneficiary have a need for intermittent skilled nursing care, PT, SLP, or a continuing need for OT. The need for skilled care makes [...]

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 Friday, 6/28/2024 through Sunday, 6/30/2024 to [...]