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Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34963

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate correct and return the claim. Online providers should press PF9 to restore the claim. Related Content New Fiscal Intermediary Shared System Consistency Edit to Validate [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34963

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate correct and return the claim. Online providers should press PF9 to restore the claim. Related Content New Fiscal Intermediary Shared System Consistency Edit to Validate [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34977

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If you are billing for on-campus services only: Report the billing provider address only in the billing provider loop 2010AA Do not report any service facility location in loop 2310E (or in DDE MAP 171F [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34977

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If you are billing for on-campus services only: Report the billing provider address only in the billing provider loop 2010AA Do not report any service facility location in loop 2310E (or in DDE MAP 171F [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34986

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The PN modifier is used on all claim lines for all services, procedures and/or surgeries provided at an excepted off-campus outpatient, PBD of a hospital. The PN modifier applies to a grandfather/excepted PBD for [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34985

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The PO modifier is used on all claim lines for all services, procedures and/or surgeries provided at an excepted off-campus provider-based outpatient department (PBD). The PO modifier applies to a [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34985

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The PO modifier is used on all claim lines for all services, procedures and/or surgeries provided at an excepted off-campus provider-based outpatient department (PBD). The PO modifier applies to a [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

34986

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The PN modifier is used on all claim lines for all services, procedures and/or surgeries provided at an excepted off-campus outpatient, PBD of a hospital. The PN modifier applies to a grandfather/excepted PBD for [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

38119

SNF inpatient claims have to be processed in sequence. That means that when the beneficiary is going to be in the SNF as an inpatient for several months in a row, claims for the months the beneficiary is in the SNF must be submitted one at a [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

37098

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate, correct and return the claim. Related Content Billing for FQHC MAO Plan Supplemental Payment (PPS Providers) CMS Internet-Only Manual 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

38038

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Check OPPS claims for potential overlapping dates of service prior to claim submission and bill accordingly An adjustment bill must be submitted For bill type 34X, only vaccines and their administration, [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

U5065

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Check/verify the beneficiary's entitlement dates in the CWF. A Medicare beneficiary, or their authorized representative, may have requested a new MBI. Verify eligibility and MBI number, correct and return the claim.

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

38119

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the admission date and from date on this claim Verify the patient’s MBI to make sure that it has been correctly reported If the MBI is incorrect, this edit will be assigned If admission and from dates [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

U5065

Avoiding/Correcting This Error HH+H may only bill services provided to the patient after the effective date of their Medicare coverage. Verify the effective date(s) for the MBI of the beneficiary prior to billing. If a new MBI has been issued [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

U5065

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Check/verify the beneficiary's entitlement dates in the CWF. A Medicare beneficiary, or their authorized representative, may have requested a new MBI. Verify eligibility and MBI number, correct and return the claim.

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

U5065

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Check/verify the beneficiary's entitlement dates in the CWF. A Medicare beneficiary, or their authorized representative, may have requested a new MBI. Verify eligibility and MBI number, correct and return the claim.

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

U5065

Avoiding/Correcting This Error HHH may only bill services provided to the patient after the effective date of their Medicare coverage. Verify the effective date(s) for the MBI of the beneficiary prior to billing. If a new MBI has been issued [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

W7088

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Each FQHC PPS claim must be billed with a qualifying visit code, and associated line-item charges, along with all other FQHC services furnished during the encounter. A qualifying visit code is the code that [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

52MUE

Avoiding/Correcting This Error You have the right to submit an appeal when you believe the medical records support that the denied services were reasonable and medically necessary. Providers should review the information on the CMS website [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

52NCD

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met prior to billing. If the provider determines that Medicare will not cover the services, consider submitting the charges as noncovered. [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

54NCD

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review coverage guidelines for the service being denied to ensure medical necessity of the services being provided to the beneficiary. Ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

52NCD

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met prior to billing. If the provider determines that Medicare will not cover the services, consider submitting the charges as noncovered. [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

55B31

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review coverage guidelines and patient records to determine if all appropriate documentation was sent for review that may have supported medical necessity. When you receive an ADR from National Government [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

55B31

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review coverage guidelines and patient records to determine if all appropriate documentation was sent for review that may have supported medical necessity. When you receive an ADR from National Government [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

55S29

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Respond promptly to a MAC, CERT, RAC, SMRC, or UPIC request for additional documentation. Documentation is necessary to verify compliance with a benefit category requirement. Ensure that all records, [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

55S05

Avoiding/Correcting this Error The SNF should ensure that SNF services that are not covered are identified. After discussion with the beneficiary and/or representative you should properly issue an ABN and bill for the noncovered services [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

39928

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To access the line level reason associated with this reason code providers should go to claim page (2) (MAP 1712) and F11 to MAP171D to see the line level denial codes for each line of the claim. If you disagree [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

5ND07

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To prevent this error, ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met prior to billing. Providers can visit the CMS Coverage Database to review the NCDs and LCDs to determine the [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

59118

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review reason code 59118 in the Direct Data Entry system for applicable codes. Alternatively, review the latest Change Requests/MLN® Matters articles for relevant ICD-10 updates. The most current MLN Matters [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

59118

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review reason code 59118 in the Direct Data Entry system for applicable codes. Alternatively, review the latest Change Requests/MLN® Matters articles for relevant ICD-10 updates. The most current MLN Matters [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

39928

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To access the line level reason associated with this reason code providers should go to claim page (2) (MAP 1712) and F11 to MAP171D to see the line level denial codes for each line of the claim. If you disagree [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

56900

Avoiding/Correcting This Error This reason code can and should be prevented. When providers receive an ADR, respond according to the date listed in the ADR. Providers should start gathering the documentation being requested immediately. This [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

56900

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Regularly access claims in status locations SB6001, SB6098, or SB6099 to obtain a listing of claims for which records have not yet been received by the MAC (Medical Review Department). Look for information on the [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

56900

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Regularly access claims in status locations SB6001, SB6098, or SB6099 to obtain a listing of claims for which records have not yet been received by the MAC (Medical Review Department). Look for information on the [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

5WEXC

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met prior to billing. When the provider determines that Medicare will not cover the services, consider submitting the charges as noncovered. [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

56900

Avoiding/Correcting This Error This reason code can and should be prevented. When providers receive an ADR, respond according to the date listed in the ADR. Providers should start gathering the documentation being requested immediately. This [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

5WEXC

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met prior to billing. When the provider determines that Medicare will not cover the services, consider submitting the charges as noncovered. [...]

Posting Date: 01/03/2024

Download PC Print

Download PC Print Please select from the two available versions of PC Print below. PC Print 7.1.5 PC Print 9.3.2 For the most current CARC/RARC code sets with full narrative and business scenarios, please download PC Print 9.3.2. and [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

32243

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review the claim and either update the charges or remove the line containing zero or blank charges. Return the claim for processing.

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

32415

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Append the “A6” condition code to the claim and F9 or resubmit. Related Content CMS Internet-Only Manual Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 18, Section [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

31836

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate, correct and resubmit the claim for payment. Related Content CMS PFS Look-up Tool Overview

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

31836

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate, correct and resubmit the claim for payment. Related Content MLN® Booklet: How to Use the PFS Look-up Tool

Posting Date: 05/27/2021

Submitting a Medicare GME Affiliation Agreement

Submitting a Medicare GME Affiliation Agreement Table of Contents Submitting a Medicare GME Affiliation Agreement Jurisdiction K MAC (NGS) Jurisdiction 6 MAC (NGS) Submitting a Medicare GME Affiliation Agreement In [...]

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

Part A Top Reason Code changes

Part A Top Reason Code changes National Government Services, Inc. updates the Top Claim Errors on our website each quarter to ensure our Part A providers have the latest information on top claim errors including denials, return to provider, [...]

Posting Date: 05/15/2024

Stay of Enrollment

Stay of Enrollment The individual provider or authorized/delegated official of a group/facility agrees to adhere to all Medicare requirements when enrolling. CMS implemented a preliminary, interim status representing a pause in enrollment [...]

Posting Date: 04/10/2025

Stay of Enrollment

Stay of Enrollment The individual provider or authorized/delegated official of a group/facility agrees to adhere to all Medicare requirements when enrolling. CMS implemented a preliminary, interim status representing a pause in enrollment [...]

Posting Date: 04/10/2025

Prohibition of AI Assistant Usage for Recording Medicare Sessions

Prohibition of AI Assistant Usage for Recording Medicare Sessions National Government Services has observed a rise in attempts to use various AI assistants during NGS-hosted sessions. It is important to note that the CMS has a longstanding [...]

Posting Date: 05/30/2024

ABF - Promo 1 (Think Green Go Paperless)

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Posting Date: 04/10/2025

NGSConnex: Claim Status and Details, Remittance Advice and Submitting General Inquiries

We aim to help providers maximize the benefits of NGSConnex, particularly in claims review. NGSConnex provides an in-depth view of claims submitted to and adjudicated by National Government Services. During this webinar, we’ll highlight its [...]

Posting Date: 04/11/2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 11, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: April 11, 2025 News Dr. Mehmet Oz Shares Vision for CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program: March 2025 Confidential Feedback Reports Skilled Nursing Facilities: Revalidation Deadline is May 1 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Posting Date: 09/09/2024

EDI Front End Clinical Edits

EDI Front End Clinical Edits EDI is continuing to implement EDI clinical business edits into the NGS EDI front end. These edits assist in proactively alerting providers of potential claim issues and provide resources to assist with avoiding [...]