FISS/DDE

Fiscal Intermediary Standard System/Direct Data Entry DDE is a process that allows remote users online connectivity to the FISS, or mainframe, used by National Government Services to process Medicare claims. FISS/DDE connectivity will allow [...]

Congressional Offices

The Congressional Affairs Outreach and Education team at National Government Services, Inc. is committed to ensuring that congressional offices receive a timely response to your inquiries and helpful Medicare information. For your convenience, [...]

Appeals

Appeals Reopenings Telephone Reopening Unit Jurisdiction 6 Telephone Reopening Unit Contact Number Hours of Service Illinois 877-867-3418, Press 1 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT Closed for training on the [...]

Applying for an Extended Repayment Schedule

DRG (Pricer/Grouper) (11)

Chapter IV: Inquiries Submenu (01) DRG (Pricer/Grouper) (11) Purpose This option will be used by the provider to research PPS information as it pertains to an inpatient stay. To access the DRG (Pricer/Grouper) option from the FISS Online [...]

RSNAT Pre-Pay Review

RSNAT Pre-Pay Review The RSNAT PA program has two components, PAR or prepayment review, which suppliers are able to use their discretion on the path that best suits their workflow. If a RSNAT supplier chooses to forgo the PA process for [...]

Billing and Coding Article Update for August 2023

Billing and Coding Article Update for August 2023 Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies (A56758) Effective 8/31/2023, the following ICD-10-CM codes were added to the "ICD-10-CM Codes That Support Medical Necessity" section (Group [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: August 24, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: August 24, 2023 News Seasonal Flu Vaccine Pricing for 2023–2024 Season Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model: July 2023 Interim Performance Reports, Post-Event Materials, & Comment on CY 2024 [...]