CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The MBI is necessary for all claims submitted to MAC. Claims without a correct MBI are rejected, requiring providers to verify and resubmit them. To avoid this, use the Eligibility Lookup in NGSConnex before [...]

CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Certain services require the name and NPI of the ordering or referring physician, depending on the service type. Definitions: Referring Physician: Requests an item or service for a Medicare beneficiary. [...]

CO-109

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Palmetto GBA is the Medicare Administrative Contractor for processing claims of railroad retirees, regardless of their location. Providers and suppliers must verify patients' Medicare entitlement before [...]

PECOS: View and Manage Reassignments through Group Enrollment

During this webinar, we’ll provide an understanding of how to view and manage reassignments through the group enrollment in Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), including to add or terminate reassignments. Individual [...]

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking

Helping Your Patients Stop Smoking Quitting Tobacco – Slips and Relapses Quitting smoking has health benefits at any age, no matter how long or how much you have smoked. If you slip or relapse, don’t be afraid to try and quit again. Each quit [...]

Submitting Revalidation via PECOS

During this webinar, we’ll provide an understanding of how to utilize the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Internet-based Provider Enrollment Chain & Ownership System (PECOS) to be comfortable in navigating the system to submit a [...]

FQHC MAO Supplemental Payment Calculation Form

U537I

Avoiding/Correcting This Error All dates of service reported on a period of care claim must be on or after the date of admission. Verify the from and through dates billed and all line-item dates of service to ensure the dates are within the [...]

Register Now for the Spring 2025 Virtual Conference

Register Now for the Spring 2025 Virtual Conference Don’t miss the opportunity to register for the 2025 Spring Part B Virtual Conference: Understanding Medicare Compliance for Part B Providers! Enhance your understanding and apply what you [...]

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Resources to Streamline CMS Enrollment Form Process

Provider Enrollment: NGSMedicare.com Resources to Streamline CMS Enrollment Form Process To eliminate the need for additional information requests, NGS offers a variety of provider enrollment resources on our website. These include valuable [...]

Benefits of Quitting Tobacco

Benefits of Quitting Tobacco Quitting tobacco use in any form is one of the most important actions people can take to improve their health. This is true regardless of their age or how long they have been using tobacco products. While quitting [...]

Provider Enrollment Revalidation Overview

During this webinar, learn about important changes in the revalidation process, how to determine Medicare enrollment revalidation due date and information to avoid disruption in Medicare billing.

NGSConnex- Account Management

Do you need assistance with login issues and account suspensions? Do you know who your Local Security Officer is and what they are responsible for? We will also review how to edit the user profile and updating access within the portal. After [...]

Ambulance Services and Establishing Medical Necessity for Part B Providers

This webinar will help the ambulance community understand the importance of medical necessity as it pertains to Medicare’s coverage guidelines.

Podiatry Services - Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails

While the Medicare Program generally excludes routine foot care services from coverage, there are specific indications or exceptions under which there are program benefits. Medicare payment may be made for routine foot care when the patient has [...]

Medicare Part B Preventive Services: Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity and Depression Screening

During this webinar, we'll review the Medicare coverage, coding and billing guidelines for intensive behavioral therapy for obesity and screening for depression in adults.

Provider Enrollment: Resources from NGSMedicare.com to Streamline the CMS-855A Application Process

Provider Enrollment: Resources from NGSMedicare.com to Streamline the CMS-855A Application Process To eliminate the need for additional information requests, NGS offers a variety of provider enrollment resources on our website. These include [...]

Benefits of EDI

There are a number of advantages to enrolling and submitting claims online. Claims and other transactions submitted electronically process considerably faster than paper submission. For example, HIPAA-compliant electronic claims are held in the [...]

Benefits of EDI

Prior Authorization for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department Services – The Exemption Process

In this webinar, the Exemption Team will compare the standard prior authorization review process to the exemption process with a focus on how to gain exemption status and remain exempt through the post pay claim review process.

Benefits of EDI

There are a number of advantages to enrolling and submitting claims online. Claims and other transactions submitted electronically process considerably faster than paper submission. For example, HIPAA-compliant electronic claims are held in the [...]

Portable X-Ray Cost Analysis Survey

Portable X-Ray Cost Analysis Survey NGS, in collaboration with other MACs, has launched a crucial initiative to assess and update transportation allowances for portable X-ray services, as mandated by the CMS every five years. Given that [...]

Annual Logon ID Recertification

All users who access the FISS DDE system are required by the CMS to recertify their access annually. National Government Services will designate one state at a time to complete the annual logon recertification. To complete the recertification [...]

Investigational Device Exemption Requests ‒ Renewals and Modifications

Investigational Device Exemption Requests ‒ Renewals and Modifications Effective for Category A and B IDE studies approved by the FDA on or after 1/1/2015, interested parties (i.e. study sponsors) seeking Medicare coverage must submit a [...]

Understanding the 2026 Cost Analysis Survey for Medicare Allowances on Portable X-Ray Transportation Codes R0070 and R0075

Understanding the 2026 Cost Analysis Survey for Medicare Allowances on Portable X-Ray Transportation Codes R0070 and R0075 Introduction Medicare plays a critical role in ensuring beneficiaries receive medically necessary diagnostic services, [...]

Changes to the Written General Inquiries Process at National Government Services, Inc.

Changes to the Written General Inquiries Process at National Government Services, Inc. Effective 5/27/2025, NGS will no longer accept inquiries submitted through the postal service to any of our P.O. Boxes or faxed to any of our fax lines. The [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 1, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: May 1, 2025 News Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Preliminary Gapfill Rates: Submit Comments by June 28 Compliance Acute Care Hospital Outpatient Services for Hospice Enrollees: Reduce Improper Payments [...]

2024 Medicare Cost Report Due Dates

2024 Medicare Cost Report Due Dates FYE 12/31/2024 cost reports are due by 6/2/2025. We strongly encourage early filing of the cost report. Early-filed cost reports that are rejected will receive a grace period to resubmit prior to [...]

Billing the Home Health Notice of Admission via DDE

Billing the Home Health Notice of Admission via DDE Table of Contents Billing the Home Health Notice of Admission via DDE NOA Claim Page 1 NOA Claim Page 4 Notes Patients Continuing Care in 2022 Related Content [Return to [...]