Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation

Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation Healthcare providers may choose to offer quit smoking medications to help reduce withdrawal symptoms and cigarette cravings, effectively doubling the chances of quitting successfully. [...]

Inpatient Admission Prior to Medicare Entitlement Job Aid

Inpatient Admission Prior to Medicare Entitlement Job Aid Pre-Entitlement Quick Steps Pre-entitlement is when a beneficiary is admitted as an inpatient to an acute care hospital prior to the beneficiary's Medicare entitlement effective date [...]

Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Changes – January 2025

Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Changes – January 2025 The January 2025 quarterly system release was implemented on 1/6/2025 with the following changes to the Claims Correction Submenu (03) DDE screen: MAP1704 [...]

Inpatient Psychiatric Facility

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

Obtaining Beneficiary Eligibility Information Through NGSConnex

Obtaining Beneficiary Eligibility Information Through NGSConnex  As a reminder, our Customer Service Representatives aren’t permitted to share eligibility information because it’s available through NGSConnex. We encourage new and [...]

Corporate Holiday Schedule

Corporate Holiday Schedule The National Government Services Provider Contact Centers will be closed in 2025 to observe the following corporate holidays: Date Corporate Holiday Observed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 [...]

Quarterly Credit Balance Reports No Longer Required

Quarterly Credit Balance Reports No Longer Required As of 12/1/2024, providers are not required to submit the Medicare Credit Balance Report (CMS-838) on a quarterly basis. However, to ensure that monies owed to Medicare are repaid in a timely [...]