Part A Fundamentals of Medicare Online Guide

Part A Fundamentals of Medicare Online Guide Attention Part A Providers and Support Staff:  National Government Services produces the Fundamentals of Medicare online guide to help build understanding of the Original Medicare [...]

Medicare Participating Physicians Directory

Medicare Participating Physicians Directory The 2025 MEDPARD is now available. It includes all Part B providers in Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K who have agreed to accept assignment on all Medicare-covered services. The updated list [...]

New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative

New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative  National Government Services is excited to announce a new initiative for providers who submit Medicare Part B appeals using our portal, NGSConnex.  Starting 3/3/2025, NGS [...]

Take Advantage of Tobacco Counseling When Performing Medicare Wellness Visits 

Take Advantage of Tobacco Counseling When Performing Medicare Wellness Visits Medicare providers have a valuable opportunity to optimize revenue and improve patient outcomes through Medicare's Annual Wellness Visits. These visits help identify [...]

EDI Gateway Outage

The National Government Services EDI gateway was unavailable for all submitters. 

Set Up an Extended Repayment Schedule

Forms you’ll need J6 Applying for an Extended Repayment Schedule JK Applying for an Extended Repayment Schedule If repaying an overpayment would constitute a “hardship” on the provider, a request for an ERS should be submitted [...]

J6 Part B Applying for an Extended Repayment Schedule

Diabetes Screening

Preventive Services Guide Diabetes Screening Table of Contents Diabetes Screening Coverage Criteria and Frequency Limits HCPCS/CPT Coding Diagnosis Coding Cost Sharing Reimbursement Nonparticipating Providers Common Claim [...]

KX Modifier Threshold

KX Modifier Threshold The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 repealed application of the Medicare outpatient therapy caps but retains the former cap amounts as a threshold above which claims must include the KX modifier as a confirmation that [...]

Discarded Drugs/Wastage and JW, JZ Modifier

Discarded Drugs/Wastage and JW, JZ Modifier Medicare may pay for discarded drugs or wasted drugs and biologicals when: The provider/supplier must discard the remainder of a single-dose container after administering a dose or quantity to a [...]