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Posting Date: 08/27/2021
Alcohol Misuse and Counseling
Preventive Services Guide Alcohol Misuse and Counseling Table of Contents Alcohol Misuse and Counseling Two-Part Benefit Cost Sharing Reimbursement Nonparticipating Providers Common Claim Denial Reasons Related Content [Return [...]
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Posting Date: 10/08/2021
Initial Preventive Physical Examination
Preventive Services Guide Initial Preventive Physical Examination The IPPE is also known as the “Welcome to Medicare Preventive Visit.” The goals of the IPPE are health promotion and disease detection and prevention. Table of Contents [...]
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Posting Date: 02/24/2025
Reminder: New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative
Reminder: New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative Beginning 3/3/2025, NGS will only issue electronic versions of the MRN when a Medicare Part B Redetermination request is electronically submitted through our portal, NGSConnex. [...]
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Posting Date: 02/25/2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: February 24, 2025
MLN Connects® Newsletter: February 24, 2025 Compliance Mechanical Ventilation: Bill Correctly for Inpatient Claims Claims, Pricers, & Codes Discarded Drugs & Biologicals: Orphan Drugs with Increased Applicable Percentage for [...]
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Posting Date: 02/03/2025
Institutional Providers: Revised CMS-855A Version (09/24) Medicare Enrollment Application
Institutional Providers: Revised CMS-855A Version (09/24) Medicare Enrollment Application Available now is the revised CMS-855A (09/24) paper application that includes a section for SNF to comply with the 2023 Final rule in reporting [...]
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Posting Date: 02/20/2025
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Using Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent HIV Infection
Preventive Services Guide Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Using Antiretroviral Therapy to Prevent HIV Infection PrEP involves the use of antiretroviral drugs to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV. Under Section 1861(ddd)(1) of the Social Security [...]
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Posting Date: 02/21/2025
Common Working File Host Dark Days for April 2025 Release
Common Working File Host Dark Days for April 2025 Release For Production, CWF will be observing the Gray Day on Thursday, April 3rd, and Dark Days starting Friday, April 4th through Sunday, April 6th to accommodate the anticipated duration of [...]
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Posting Date: 02/24/2025
Important Update for Part B Providers – New NCCI Lookup Tool
Important Update for Part B Providers – New NCCI Lookup Tool The Medicare NCCI promotes accurate coding and prevents improper payments. We have added the NCCI Lookup Tool to our Part B Tools and Calculators page. This tool helps providers [...]
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Posting Date: 06/22/2022
Standard Companion Guides
Standard Companion Guides Standard Companion Guide Trading Partner Information (275) Standard Companion Guide Trading Partner Information (277) Standard Companion Guide Trading Partner Information (278/275) Standard Companion Guide Health [...]
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Posting Date: 12/03/2020
Accreditation of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging and FDA Mammography Equipment
Accreditation of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging and FDA Mammography Equipment Reminder, if a hospital, clinic/group or Independent Diagnostic Treatment Facility has ADI screening equipment, certification from a designated ADI accrediting [...]
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