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Posting Date: 08/11/2021
Get Help Submitting an Appeal Hard Copy
Get Help Submitting an Appeal Hard Copy Table of Contents Get Help Submitting an Appeal Hard Copy Step 1: Complete the Appeals Request Form Helpful Tips: [Return to Top] Get Help Submitting an Appeal Hard Copy All levels of appeals [...]
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Posting Date: 02/24/2022
Reopenings for Minor Errors and Omissions
Reopenings for Minor Errors and Omissions Table of Contents Reopenings for Minor Errors and Omissions Reopening Facts What is a Clerical Error? Clerical Error and Omission Reopening Request Request a Reopening - NGSConnex Request a Reopening - [...]
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Posting Date: 02/02/2021
What Documents are Needed
What Documents are Needed Table of Contents What Documents are Needed Supporting Medical Records Ambulance Ambulatory Surgery, Operating Room, Lithotripsy and Preadmission Testing Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic and Therapeutic [...]
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Posting Date: 03/23/2015
Medicare Provider & Supplier Search
Medicare Provider & Supplier Search Search the CMS Website Find a doctor Find a supplier Search the National Government Services Website Medicare Participating Physicians Directory
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Posting Date: 12/19/2016
Social Security Administration Resources
Social Security Administration Resources Common Issues Handled by the Social Security Administration The following Medicare-related issues are the responsibility of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and should be handled by your local [...]
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Posting Date: 10/07/2010
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration All Medicare/Social Security-related questions are handled by the closest Social Security office in each Congressional district for each state. The following describe reasons to contact the SSA regarding [...]
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Posting Date: 04/26/2023
Tobacco Cessation Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be Lengthy or Intimidating
Tobacco Cessation Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be Lengthy or Intimidating Did you know that tobacco cessation counseling is a covered Medicare service? Brief tobacco counseling provides substantial health benefits while producing cost savings. [...]
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Posting Date: 11/06/2023
Common Definitions for Claim Submission Types
Common Definitions for Claim Submission Types Appeals An appeal is an independent review of the initial or revised determination. Proceeding with an appeal is the responsibility of the provider. Overall there are five levels of appeal the [...]
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Posting Date: 10/10/2022
The Great American Smokeout is Coming!
The Great American Smokeout is Coming! As a health care professional who provides care to patients with Medicare, you can help protect the health of your patients by encouraging them to take advantage of Medicare-covered preventive services, [...]
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Posting Date: 01/26/2015
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
State Health Insurance Assistance Program The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a national program available in all states that offers free and unbiased one-on-one counseling and assistance to People with Medicare and [...]
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Posting Date: 06/04/2020
Beneficiary Contact Center
Beneficiary Contact Center People with Medicare have a single Medicare point-of-contact at: 1-800-MEDICARE 1-800-633-4227 TTY/TDD: 1-877-486-2048 1-800-MEDICARE connects you to a seamless network of customer service entities that [...]
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Posting Date: 11/08/2023
Set Up an Extended Repayment Schedule
If repaying an overpayment would constitute a “hardship” on the provider, a request for an ERS should be submitted immediately. While you may request an ERS at any time during the debt-collection process, timely submission of a valid request [...]
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Posting Date: 11/08/2023
Set Up an Extended Repayment Schedule
If repaying an overpayment would constitute a “hardship” on the provider, a request for an ERS should be submitted immediately. While you may request an ERS at any time during the debt-collection process, timely submission of a valid request [...]
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Posting Date: 11/08/2023
Provider Enrollment: Reminder for Open Enrollment and Participation Agreement
Provider Enrollment: Reminder for Open Enrollment and Participation Agreement The 2024 Annual Participation Open Enrollment Period is approaching for another year. While this is an important time (from mid-November to December 31) for [...]
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Posting Date: 11/08/2023
Determine Beneficiary Responsibility on an MSP Claim
Table of Contents Determine Beneficiary Responsibility on an MSP Claim Step 1: Review the Remittance Advice Step 2: Assess the Beneficiary’s Responsibility The MSP Patient Responsibility Formula: The Beneficiary’s Responsibility on [...]
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Posting Date: 11/09/2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 9, 2023
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 9, 2023 News CMS Roundup (Nov 3, 2023) Marriage and Family Therapists & Mental Health Counselors: Enroll in Medicare Now American Indians or Alaska Natives: Help Your Patients Achieve Optimal [...]
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Posting Date: 05/03/2022
Vein Ablation and Related Services
General Documentation Requirements for Vein Ablation and Related Services Checklist of prior authorization request (PAR) information to include: Doppler ultrasound results Documentation stating presence or absence of DVT (deep vein [...]
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Posting Date: 03/17/2016
Electrical Stimulation Therapy: Important Coverage and Documentation Reminders
Electrical Stimulation Therapy: Important Coverage and Documentation Reminders Table of Contents CPT/HCPCS: 97032 Coverage and Documentation Provider Actions Related Content [Return to Top] CPT/HCPCS: 97032 National Government [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2016
Documentation Reminder: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Documentation Reminder: Psychiatry and Psychology Services Table of Contents Documentation Reminder: Psychiatry and Psychology Services Submitting Documentation Provider Actions Related Content [Return to Top] Documentation [...]
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Posting Date: 05/03/2022
Botulinum Toxin Injections
General Documentation Requirements for Botulinum Toxin Injections Prior authorization is only required when one of the required Botulinum Toxin codes (J0585, J0586, J0587, or J0588) is used in conjunction with one of the required CPT injection [...]
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