Site Visits

Site Visits Site visits may be required for certain providers and will be unannounced; the contractor representatives must disclose to the provider appropriate identifying credentials and explain the purpose of the visit. CMS has implemented [...]

Requests for Additional Information

Requests for Additional Information While processing the application(s) National Government Services may determine additional information is needed. All requested information should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days [...]

PECOS Self-Service Application Status

PECOS Self-Service Application Status You may run simple search queries to retrieve and view the status of your PECOS application. Individual View the enrollment application status of an individual provider in an organization or private [...]

Check Provider Enrollment Application Status

Check Provider Enrollment Application Status You may run simple search queries to retrieve and view the status of your CMS-855 application via two options. Case number/web tracker id NPI and TIN combination Related Content Check [...]

Interactive Voice Response System

Interactive Voice Response System You may check the status of your provider enrollment application (PECOS or paper) submission via the IVR by: Case number/web tracker id or NPI and TIN combination Related Content Interactive [...]

Dental Claim Cross Over

Dental Claim Cross Over Medicare contractors coordinate with the MSP Contractor, GHI, to automatically cross over claim payment information for their policyholders as a courtesy. An eligibility file furnished by the supplemental insurer is [...]

Three Ways to Protect Your Medicare Enrollment Information

Three Ways to Protect Your Medicare Enrollment Information Protect your enrollment information from Medicare fraud with these three steps: Keep your Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) user ID and password [...]

Help Prevent Bank Account Fraud

Help Prevent Bank Account Fraud The provider should be aware of the following to help prevent bank account fraud if no authorized individual from your entity submits a change to enrollment. Contact your MAC immediately if: remittances [...]

“Payer Only” Codes Submitted on Part A Medicare Claims

“Payer Only” Codes Submitted on Part A Medicare Claims This article is to inform Part A providers of an editing change impacting claims submitted with “payer only” codes. As of 7/3/2024, new edits cause claims to RTP when a “payer only” [...]

Provider Enrollment Appeals Process

Provider Enrollment Appeals Process Table of Contents Provider Enrollment Appeals Process Corrective Action Plans Requirements for CAP Submission Reconsiderations Requirements for Reconsideration Request Submission Related Content [...]

Rebuttal for Deactivation of Medicare Billing Privileges

Rebuttal for Deactivation of Medicare Billing Privileges Pursuant to 42 CFR, Section 424.545(b), a provider or supplier whose Medicare billing privileges have been deactivated may file a rebuttal in accordance with 42 CFR, Section 405.374. A [...]

Rebuttal for Deactivation of Medicare Billing Privileges

Rebuttal for Deactivation of Medicare Billing Privileges Pursuant to 42 CFR, Section 424.545(b), a provider or supplier whose Medicare billing privileges have been deactivated may file a rebuttal in accordance with 42 CFR, Section 405.374. A [...]

Browser Requirements

Browser Requirements For an optimal NGSMedicare.com experience, to access both the secure, self-service provider portal NGSConnex and the provider content website, you are required to use one of the supported browsers below. Microsoft [...]

Level 4: Review of Hearing Decision Form (DAB-101)

Vaccine Roster Form

Medicare Credit Balance Report Form and Instructions (CMS-838)

Medicare Credit Balance Report (CMS-838) Excel Spreadsheet

PC-ACE Download

PC-ACE DownloadTo ensure that PC-ACE and its documentation are being downloaded by National Government Services member providers and to help us determine our providers' utilization of PC-ACE software please provide the following information.For [...]

EDI Enrollment

Acronyms Intro Text

Acronyms, initialisms, and alphabetisms are abbreviations that are formed using the initial components in a phrase or name. These components may be individual letters (as in CMS) or parts of words. The following acronyms are used frequently on [...]