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Posting Date: 04/15/2025
Acute Care Hospitals Preparing Inpatient Claims: The Basics Part 1
This is part 1 of a 2-part webinar event (part 2 will be on 04/24/2025). In part 1, Acute Care Hospitals (ACH) will learn how to properly complete inpatient claims for submission to Medicare. We will review general inpatient ACH information [...]
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Posting Date: 01/18/2022
Quarterly Top Ten Institutional EDI Edits
Quarterly Top Ten Institutional EDI Edits National Government Services EDI has identified the following top ten CEM edits that were received during Q1 2025 on the 277CA (Claims Acknowledgement) report for 837I 5010A1 formatted [...]
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Posting Date: 01/18/2022
Quarterly Top Ten Part B EDI Edits
Quarterly Top Ten Part B EDI Edits National Government Services EDI has identified the following Top Ten CEM edits that were received during the Q1 2025 on the 277CA (Claims Acknowledgement) report for 837P 5010A1 formatted claims. The [...]
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Posting Date: 11/25/2024
Termination of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model on 12/31/2024
Termination of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model on 12/31/2024 After carefully considering recent feedback about the increasing operational challenges of the Hospice Benefit Component and limited and decreasing participation [...]
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Posting Date: 04/16/2025
Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use
In an effort to raise awareness and increase utilization of tobacco use counseling, we’ll focus on the effects of nicotine dependence including affected health consequences during this webinar. Medicare coverage, coding, billing and [...]
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Posting Date: 04/16/2025
Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use
In an effort to raise awareness and increase utilization of tobacco use counseling, we’ll focus on the effects of nicotine dependence including affected health consequences during this webinar. Medicare coverage, coding, billing and [...]
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Posting Date: 12/11/2024
Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight for New Hospices
Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight for New Hospices In recent years, CMS has reported a significant increase in fraudulent hospice billing practices, which cost the Medicare Program millions of dollars annually. The CMS has initiated a [...]
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Posting Date: 04/14/2025
Introduction to Medicare Part II
Join us for Introduction to Medicare Part II to enhance your understanding of Medicare Part B. Topics include Local Coverage Determinations, Claim Filing Guidelines, Preventive Services, Front Office Assistance, Medigap/Supplemental/Advantage [...]
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Posting Date: 05/05/2021
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry As mandated by HIPAA, you should maintain (verify and update) your NPI data via NPPES on a regular basis. The NPI: is a ten-digit number and must be submitted on the enrollment form, will [...]
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Posting Date: 05/05/2021
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry As mandated by HIPAA, you should maintain (verify and update) your NPI data via NPPES on a regular basis. The NPI: is a ten-digit number and must be submitted on the enrollment form, [...]
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Posting Date: 05/05/2021
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry As mandated by HIPAA, you should maintain (verify and update) your NPI data via NPPES on a regular basis. The NPI: is a ten-digit number and must be submitted on the enrollment form, [...]
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Posting Date: 04/04/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 3, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 3, 2025 News Home Infusion Therapy & Intravenous Immune Globulin Services: Get Monitoring Reports Medicare Providers & Suppliers: Report Managing Employees External User Services Help Desk: New [...]
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Posting Date: 04/14/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 14, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 14, 2025 FY 2026 Proposed Payment Rules CMS Seeks Public Input on Inpatient Hospital Whole-Person Care, Proposes Updates to Medicare Payments Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System [...]
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Posting Date: 04/13/2025
Preventive Services: Initial Preventive Physical Examination and Annual Wellness Visit
Ensure that your patients obtain the wellness examinations they are eligible for by knowing the differences between the initial preventive physical examination and annual wellness visit. During this webinar, we'll review the coverage, coding [...]
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Posting Date: 04/14/2025
Get Access to Keep Provider Enrollment Records Up To Date with Medicare
Get Access to Keep Provider Enrollment Records Up To Date with Medicare If you need to manage Medicare enrollment information for an individual provider or entity electronically through PECOS, you must have authorized access. This access will [...]
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Posting Date: 04/11/2025
National A/B MAC Ambulance Provider/Supplier Coalition Meeting Invite
National A/B MAC Ambulance Provider/Supplier Coalition Meeting Invite Attention Ambulance Suppliers and Providers Join the first virtual National A/B MAC Ambulance Provider/Supplier Coalition meeting during EMS Week: Thursday, 5/22/2025 from [...]
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Posting Date: 08/24/2022
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry
Description of NPI and a Link to NPPES Registry As mandated by HIPAA, you should maintain (verify and update) your NPI data via NPPES on a regular basis. The NPI: is a ten-digit number and must be submitted on the enrollment form, [...]
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Posting Date: 04/15/2025
Part B Spring 2025 Virtual Conference: Register Now
Register Now! Register now for the 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference: Understanding Medicare Compliance for Part B Providers happening on June 3–5,2025. This event will offer innovative ideas and broaden your expertise in Medicare [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit- Skilled Nursing Facility: Coverage and Documentation
During this collaborative education session between Case Management and Medical Review, attendees will learn documentation requirements for skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage, how to properly respond to Additional Documentation Requests [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit Let’s Chat: Prior Authorization for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department Services
This Let’s Chat session focuses on Prior Authorization for certain hospital outpatient department (OPD) services and is an informal opportunity for you to chat with our staff about the selected topic. During the session, you may ask us [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit -Need Answers? The Options to Consider Before Calling or Writing into Medicare
During this session, we will review top trends on why providers are reaching out to Medicare and the best options to resolve those inquires. Plus, valuable tips and resources to help get the most out of Medicare.
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit- Medicare Secondary Payer: Preventing Rejections of Your Medicare Primary Claims
Increase your cash flow by preventing rejections of your Medicare primary claims! In this webinar, we review why claims reject for Medicare Secondary Payer and explain how to prevent these rejections by reporting information on your claims that [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit- Navigating Billing and Documentation for Behavioral Health Services in Federally Qualified Health Centers
Unlock the secrets to effective billing and documentation for behavioral health services within Federally Qualified Health Centers. This collaborative webinar will include insights from Medical Review and is designed to help healthcare [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit - Exploring the NGS TPE Process
Join us to explore essential strategies for a successful Targeted Probe and Educate review. We'll cover the purpose of TPE and best practices, roles and responsibilities of National Government Service and providers under review. Gain practical [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit – How to Submit an Appeal Request
Join us for a comprehensive session focused on understanding the appeal submission process within National Government Service. This presentation is designed to guide participants through each step of submitting an appeal, ensuring clarity and [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit - NGSConnex: User Pain Points Examples/Solutions
Are you experiencing issues while utilizing NGSConnex? Join this informative session to learn what user pain points are and how to resolve these issues from an NGSConnex Agile Product Owner. This session will encompass issues with [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit - World of Medicare Contractors
Medicare Administrative Contractors are responsible for processing claims, managing policy and payment, and establishing regional policy guidelines. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also uses several additional contractors to manage [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit - Maintaining Your Provider Files
This virtual webinar will aid in maintaining accurate provider enrollment files for the internet-based Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services systems: Identity & Access Management System, National Plan & Provider Enumeration System and the [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit- Navigating NGS and CMS Websites
Join us for this informative session where we will review how to find helpful Medicare references and resources on the National Government Services website (www.NGSMedicare.com) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Part A Summit - Provider Outreach and Education Roundtable
Join us for an interactive and insightful roundtable discussion with the Provider Outreach and Education Manager and team. This session is designed to offer a comprehensive look into the future of POE and explore innovative strategies for [...]
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Posting Date: 04/18/2025
Medicare Part B Secondary Payer Post-Pay Overpayments
During this webinar, providers and office staff members will learn about the Medicare Part B overpayments and the appropriate steps for reporting Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) overpayments. NGS MSP subject-matter experts will be on hand to [...]
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Posting Date: 04/21/2025
Understanding Medicare Fraud and Abuse
Learn about fraud and abuse affecting providers and your Medicare patients to increase your awareness of integrity issues and prevent potential fraudulent and abusive practices against the Medicare Program.
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Posting Date: 04/21/2025
How to Avoid Duplicate Claims
Duplicate denials continue to be one of the top billing errors. Unnecessary duplicate filing of Medicare claims cost the provider's office valuable time and resources, as well as Medicare's time and money to process them. Please join us for [...]
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Posting Date: 04/23/2025
Medicare Overpayment Process
Ensure that you are compliant and avoid financial penalties by understanding the Medicare overpayment regulations. This session will focus on identifying overpayments, using the proper forms and procedures, the timelines for repayment and the [...]
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Posting Date: 04/23/2025
Understanding the Reopening and Appeal Process Open Forum
National Government Services is committed to reducing provider burden associated with Medicare claim denials, reopenings and appeals. Filing an inquiry on a Medicare claim can be frustrating and costly to your organization. This delay in [...]
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