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Posting Date: 04/02/2025
Amniotic/Placental-Derived Product Injections/Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
Amniotic/Placental-Derived Product Injections/Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound L39139 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdId=39139 A58893 [...]
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Posting Date: 03/16/2022
Telehealth Services
Telehealth Services Table of Contents General Information Originating Site Distant Site List of Covered Medicare Telehealth Services Billing Facility Fee for Originating Site Payment for Professional Fee Place of [...]
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Posting Date: 01/24/2025
Telehealth Extension 2025
Telehealth Extension 2025 A Congressional continuing resolution bill has extended telehealth coverage for services in all U.S. geographic locations through 9/30/2025. Based on this guidance, National Government Services will continue to pay [...]
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Posting Date: 06/08/2021
Hospital Acquired Conditions and Present on Admission Resource for Acute Care Hospital Facilities
Hospital Acquired Conditions and Present on Admission Resource for Acute Care Hospital Facilities The hospital is the entity required to bill POA indicators on all inpatient claims billed to Medicare. However, accurate coding of all diagnosis [...]
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Posting Date: 02/21/2025
NCCI Lookup Tool Top
National Correct Coding Initiative Lookup Tool The NCCI PTP lookup tool is designed to help providers identify when certain codes are subject to the automated code pair edits. When two codes of an edit pair are identified, the major code [...]
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Posting Date: 03/03/2025
The National Correct Coding Initiative Lookup Tool
The National Correct Coding Initiative Lookup Tool The National Correct Coding Initiative Lookup Tool is designed to help providers identify when certain codes are subject to the automated code pair edits. Search for coding pairs by entering a [...]
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Posting Date: 03/03/2023
LCD Open Meeting Records
Open Meeting Records Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K Open Meeting Records Meeting Date Audio Transcript 3/13/2025 – J6/JK Open Meeting Recording Transcript 10/24/2024 – J6/JK Open Meeting [...]
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Posting Date: 01/03/2024
About PC-ACE
About PC-ACE The National Government Services PC-ACE free billing software is available for NGS J6 and JK providers only. If you are not a J6 or JK provider, the free billing software must be obtained from your MAC. PC-ACE is a [...]
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Posting Date: 01/03/2024
PCACE Full Install Text - ALOB
Version 6.6 (Institutional and Professional) PC-ACE users
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Posting Date: 01/03/2024
PCACE Upgrade Text - ALOB
Version 6.6 (Institutional and Professional) PC-ACE users
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Posting Date: 01/03/2024
About PC-ACE
About PC-ACE The National Government Services PC-ACE free billing software is available for NGS J6 and JK providers only. If you are not a J6 or JK provider, the free billing software must be obtained from your MAC. PC-ACE is a stand-alone [...]
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Posting Date: 01/03/2024
PCACE Download Text - ALOB
The installation code to run the full install or the upgrade for PC-ACE is: NGSMAC1 Important Warning: For PC-ACE version 6.6 updated version: please be patient and allow the full install or update complete. It is important that you do not [...]
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Posting Date: 03/11/2025
New Version of PC-ACE: April 2025
New Version of PC-ACE: April 2025 PC-ACE Version 6.6 contains several CMS mandates and product enhancements including but not limited to the items listed below. 13891 – Implement Operating Rules – Phase III Electronic Remittance Advice [...]
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Posting Date: 06/07/2024
Exemption Process for the Prior Authorization Program for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a prior authorization program for certain hospital outpatient department (OPD) services for date of service (DOS) on or after 7/1/2020 and subsequently added an exemption process. [...]
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Posting Date: 02/17/2025
Skilled Nursing Facility Coverage Basics
During this session, attendees will learn about Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility coverage, including Swing Beds. Topics will include the technical and medical requirements for inpatient services, what services can be considered for coverage as [...]
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Posting Date: 01/30/2025
Long-Term Care Hospitals: Interruptions
To prevent return to provider (RTP) claims, join us for this webinar in which we will review “three-day or less interruptions” as well as “greater than three-day interruptions” in a beneficiary’s long term care hospital (LTCH) stay, how to [...]
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Posting Date: 02/11/2025
Repetitive Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transports Prior Authorization
Attention All Independent Ambulance Suppliers! If you are providing repetitive, scheduled, non-emergent ambulance transports (RSNAT), you'll want to attend this webinar. Join us to learn everything you need to know about the RSNAT program.
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Posting Date: 01/29/2025
Medicare Part B Ambulance Coverage, Basics and Billing
During this webinar, we'll educate new staff or those needing a refresher on basic Medicare Part B ambulance billing guidelines.
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Posting Date: 01/17/2025
Prior Authorization for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department Services – Facet Joint Interventions
In this webinar, the Prior Authorization team will provide information about one of the eight hospital Outpatient Department services (OPD), Facet Joint Interventions (FJI). This webinar will address the medical necessity and general [...]
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Posting Date: 02/13/2025
Acute Care Hospitals: A Peek Inside the Three-Day Payment Window
To prevent return to provider (RTP) claims, join us for this webinar in which we will review the three-day payment window policy (a.k.a. bundling, preadmission services, diagnosis-related group [DRG] window, 72-hour rule) and provide billing [...]
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Posting Date: 01/28/2025
Billing Telehealth Services for Part B Providers
During this webinar, we’ll provide you with insight into covered Medicare telehealth services and coverage requirements. We’ll discuss originating sites, distant sites and billing and payment guidelines. Note: registration has reached maximum [...]
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Posting Date: 01/23/2025
Provider Enrollment: Initially Enrolling a Dentist in the Medicare Program
During this webinar, we’ll address the Medicare dental specialty codes and provide an overview of how to enroll using Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) as well as using the CMS-855I paper application. This session is [...]
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Posting Date: 02/14/2025
Provider Enrollment: Initially Enrolling a Dentist in the Medicare Program
During this webinar, we’ll address the Medicare dental specialty codes and provide an overview of how to enroll using Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) as well as using the CMS-855I paper application. This session is [...]
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Posting Date: 01/13/2025
Prior Authorization for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department Services – General PA
Join us for this general webinar about Prior Authorization for certain Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) services. This webinar will have a non-clinical focus with emphasis on general requirements as listed in the OPD Operational Guide.
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Posting Date: 01/16/2025
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: 01/29/2025
NGSConnex: Part B Redetermination Notifications
Beginning in March 2025, National Government Services will discontinue mailing paper Medicare Redetermination Notices (MRNs) when Part B redetermination requests are submitted through NGSConnex. During this webinar, we’ll share information and [...]
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Posting Date: 01/29/2025
NGSConnex: Part B Redetermination Notifications
Beginning in March 2025, National Government Services will discontinue mailing paper Medicare Redetermination Notices (MRNs) when Part B redetermination requests are submitted through NGSConnex. During this webinar, we’ll share information and [...]
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Posting Date: 01/29/2025
NGSConnex: Part B Redetermination Notifications
Beginning in March 2025, National Government Services will discontinue mailing paper Medicare Redetermination Notices (MRNs) when Part B redetermination requests are submitted through NGSConnex. During this webinar, we’ll share information and [...]
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Posting Date: 02/24/2025
The National Correct Coding Initiatives Procedure-to-Procedure and Medically Unlikely Edits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) program to promote national correct coding. Incorrect coding often leads to improper payment and increases the paid claims error rate. If [...]
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Posting Date: 02/19/2025
Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor Overview and Coverage for Dental Services
Medicare covers a limited number of dental services. The purpose of this webinar is to familiarize dental providers with National Government Services (NGS) and Medicare Part B dental coverage. Discussion will include an overview of the NGS [...]
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Posting Date: 02/04/2025
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database
Medicare offers several tools to help providers bill their services. Many questions you have can be answered by learning how to access and use the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database. We hope you'll join us for an overview of this database.
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Posting Date: 01/29/2025
NGSConnex: Part B Redetermination Notifications
Beginning in March 2025, National Government Services will discontinue mailing paper Medicare Redetermination Notices (MRNs) when Part B redetermination requests are submitted through NGSConnex. During this webinar, we’ll share information and [...]
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Posting Date: 01/30/2025
Preventive Services: Screening for Cardiovascular Disease and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
During this webinar, we'll review the coverage, coding and billing guidelines for cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening blood tests, intensive behavioral therapy for CVD and ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm preventive services.
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Posting Date: 01/31/2025
Billing Telehealth Services for Part B Providers
During this webinar, we’ll provide you with insight into covered Medicare telehealth services and coverage requirements. We’ll discuss originating sites, distant sites and billing and payment guidelines.
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Posting Date: 03/04/2025
Part A Fundamentals of Medicare
Provide an understanding of the fundamentals of the original Medicare Program.
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Posting Date: 02/04/2025
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: 02/03/2025
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: 02/17/2025
Federally Qualified Health Center Basic Billing and Reimbursement
Are you a federally qualified health center provider that would like to learn about basic billing and reimbursement under the federally qualified health center (FQHC) prospective payment system (PPS)? This webinar will include claim and payment [...]
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