MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 15, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 15, 2025 CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Significantly Cut Spending Waste, Enhance Quality Measures, and Improve Chronic Disease Management for People with Medicare Posted 7/15/2025

[RESOLVED] NGSConnex and IVR Experiencing Outages

[RESOLVED] NGSConnex and IVR Experiencing Outages We were experiencing outages with our web portal, NGSConnex and the IVR System. Part B providers were unable to check claim status, appeal status or submit appeal and reopening requests via [...]

Modifier 22 Supporting Documentation for Part B claims

Modifier 22 Supporting Documentation for Part B claims The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet-Only-Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 40.2.10 Unusual Circumstances states: [...]

APPEALS: What is the appeal process?

APPEALS: How would one submit a paper appeal?

CAR-T: Will the Part A claim for CAR-T deny if it is submitted with the KX modifier?

CAR-T: What is the effective date for the requirement of the KX modifier for administration of CAR-T?

CAR-T: Is the KX modifier required for Part A and Part B claims?

CAR-T: Is Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) verified by the facility’s site name or address?

Home Health Top Claim Errors

Do you see the same rejections and return to providers over and over? Do you know how to correct the most common errors and more importantly how to avoid them in the future? In this session we’ll review the most common reason codes assigned to [...]

MEDICAL REVIEW: How do I sign up for the CMS and NGS Listserv messages?

MEDICAL REVIEW: I’m appealing my claim but received a letter to recoup funds from the TPE denial. What do I do about these letters?

MEDICAL REVIEW: My claim was reopened or adjusted by Medical Review. Does this impact the appeal window?

MEDICAL REVIEW: How do I change my address and which address exactly am I changing to ensure receipt of the MR letters and ADRs?

MEDICAL REVIEW: How do I appeal a claim that MR reviewed but went to a T status or R status because of a CWF issue after MR processed?

MEDICAL REVIEW: How do I respond to an ADR Not In List?

MEDICAL REVIEW: Where can I get answers to billing questions?

MEDICAL REVIEW: My claim was denied “56900 Documentation not received”; however, I did send in documentation. What now?

MEDICAL REVIEW: Where can I find more details about the reasons my claims were denied?

MEDICAL REVIEW: What constitutes a valid signature?