MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 27, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 27, 2024 News Opioid Treatment Programs: CY 2025 Updates HIV Screening & Prevention Claims, Pricers, & Codes Home Health Prospective Payment System Grouper: January Update Clotting Factor: [...]

How to Determine if the Provider is Active and Get the Provider Enrolled in Medicare Part B

Table of Contents Determine If the Provider Has an Active Enrollment How to Enroll the Provider in Medicare Part B Determine If the Provider Has an Active Enrollment Navigate to the Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment [...]

The Utilization of the KX Modifier on Dental Claims

The Utilization of the KX Modifier on Dental Claims National Government Services wants to bring to your attention the usage of the KX modifier for the submission of Medicare claims for dental services that are inextricably linked to covered [...]

Rural Tobacco Disparity

Rural Tobacco Disparity Tobacco use and exposure to SHS are major causes of preventable disease, disability and mortality in the United States and are responsible for approximately 480,000 deaths annually; another 16 million people are living [...]

Behavioral Health Telehealth In-Person Requirements

Behavioral Health Telehealth In-Person Requirements National Government Services has been receiving questions regarding the behavioral health telehealth requirement that the initial telehealth service include an in person visit within the [...]

Report a Change of Ownership, Acquisition/Merger or Consolidation

Table of Contents Step 1: Determine You Are in the Right Place Step 2: Understand Type of CHOW Change of Ownership Acquisition/Merger Consolidation CHOW Reminders Step 3: Make Changes via Enrollment Application Change of [...]

December 2024

In This Issue National Government Services Articles for Part A and Part B Providers Two Weeks to Prepare to Use NGSConnex for Beneficiary Eligibility Information A/B DME MAC Collaborative Lower Limb Orthoses Webinar November is Lung [...]

Provider Enrollment: Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2025

Provider Enrollment: Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2025 Table of Contents Provider Enrollment: Announcement About Medicare Participation for Calendar Year 2025 Advantages of Being a Medicare-Participating [...]

Medicare Participating Physician or Supplier Agreement Form (CMS-460)

Introduction

Medicare Part B 101 Manual: Introduction Medicare Program for Part B Providers Table of Contents Introduction Medicare Administrative Contractors Medicare Contracting Reform Providers Responsible for Knowing Guidelines Medicare Part A [...]

Terms and Services

National Government Services Terms and Services Compatible carriers include: AT&T, T-Mobile®, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Boost, U.S. Cellular, Cellular One, MetroPCS, ACS/Alaska, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular One of East Central Illinois, [...]

Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application

Table of Contents Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application Determine the Application Status Understand Rejection or Denial Related Content [Return to Top] Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application The CMS IOM [...]

Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application

Table of  Contents   Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application Determine the Application Status Understand Rejection or Denial Related Content Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application The CMS IOM [...]

Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application

Table of Contents Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application Determine the Application Status Understand Rejection or Denial Related Content  Get Help with Rejected/Denied Enrollment Application The CMS IOM Publication [...]

Requests for Additional Information

Table of Contents Requests for Additional Information Paper Application Submissions PECOS Application Submissions [Return to Top] Requests for Additional Information While processing the application(s), National Government [...]

Interactive Voice Response System

Interactive Voice Response System State IVR Number Hours Available* Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont 877-567-7205 Monday–Friday: 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. ET [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 5, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: December 5, 2024 News Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule: CY 2025 Final Payment Determinations CMS Roundup (November 29, 2024) Advanced Primary Care Management Services: Get Information about Billing Medicare Flu [...]

Common Working File (CWF) Host Dark Days for January 2025 Release

Common Working File (CWF) Host Dark Days for January 2025 Release  For Production, 1/1/2025 – Observe Holiday – No Cycle, CWF will be observing the Gray Day on Thursday, 1/2/2025 and Dark Days starting Friday, 1/3/2025 through Sunday, [...]

Interactive Voice Response System

Interactive Voice Response System State IVR Hours Available* Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont 877-869-6504 Monday–Friday: 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. ET Saturday: [...]