Medically Unlikely Edits and Related Billing Clarifications

Medically Unlikely Edits and Related Billing Clarifications An MUE is the maximum number of UOS allowable under most circumstances for a single HCPCS/CPT code billed by a provider for a particular date of service for a single beneficiary. [...]

Medical Review Targeted Probe and Educate ADRs

Medical Review Targeted Probe and Educate Additional Development Requests Origins Facts Identification CMS’ TPE program is provider specific education that will focus on improving issues without allowing other [...]

General Information

General Information National Government Services or other CMS contractors may need to request additional information for Medicare claims to assess compliance with Medicare rules. These requests are ADRs. An ADR is a notification/letter [...]

Related Resources

Related Resources MLN® Educational Tool: How to Use the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Tools Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Edits Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) National Correct [...]

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 [...]

Ways to Respond to ADRs

Ways to Respond to ADRs When you are ready to submit, refer to the ADR for the specific submission methods available. NGS offers multiple ways for providers to submit their documentation in response to an ADR. CMS audit contractors notate in [...]

Relocation of the Medically Unlikely Edit Webpage Information

Relocation of the Medically Unlikely Edit Webpage Information National Government Services would like to inform you of an important change regarding the placement of the MUE section on our website. The MUE information has been relocated and is [...]

National Correct Coding Initiative and Medically Unlikely Edits