National Government Services Contractor Codes

National Government Services Contractor Codes The Contractor Code is a five-digit numeric code that indicates your MAC, also known as the Carrier Code, or Payer ID. Part B Professional: Connecticut 13102 Illinois 06102 Maine 14112 [...]

Supporting Documentation Information

Supporting Documentation Information

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers on Tuesday, June 4th

Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference: Mastering Medicare-Tuesday Tutorials for Part B Providers on Tuesday, June 4th! Our first in our series of Medicare Part B 2024 Spring/Summer Virtual Conference Tuesdays is right around [...]

Hospice Billing Instructions for Influenza, Pneumococcal and Hepatitis B Vaccines

Hospice Billing Instructions for Influenza, Pneumococcal and Hepatitis B Vaccines Medicare covers influenza virus, pneumococcal and hepatitis B vaccines in accordance with coverage requirements, when furnished by a hospice to those [...]

Exemption Process for the Prior Authorization Program for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a prior authorization program for certain hospital outpatient department (OPD) services for date of service (DOS) on or after 7/1/2020 and subsequently added an exemption process. [...]

Home Health Claims Returned to Providers with Reason Code 31755

CMS reactivated RC 31755 effective 1/3/2023 and some HH claims are being RTP due to billing errors. These claims need to be corrected with the information provided in the Provider Action section of this article. Medicare is still receiving [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 13, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: June 13, 2024 News Medicare Shared Savings Program: Apply for January 1 Start Date by June 17 Men’s Health: Encourage Your Patients to Prioritize Their Health Compliance Hospital Beds & Accessories: [...]