Selecting Which System To Connect To

Selecting Which System To Connect To Select one objective based on the description provided and then click Next. Note: The options displayed will vary based on the submitter type selected.   

Submitting the Packet

Submitting the Packet After the enrollment packet is submitted, a confirmation message is displayed on the screen with the assigned Packet ID (PID) number. This has completed the submission process. You will be given the options to Print this [...]

Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Meeting Notice on Cervical Fusion

Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Meeting Notice on Cervical Fusion Information has been posted on our website in regards to multi-jurisdictional Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting regarding Cervical Fusion to be held on 8/16/2023. For more [...]

Tip Sheet for Medicare Providers on First Level of Appeals (Redeterminations)

Tip Sheet for Medicare Providers on First Level of Appeals (Redeterminations)

Appeals

Appeals State MAC Appeals Address Qualified Independent Contractor Address All federally qualified health centers National Government Services, Inc. Appeals Department P.O. Box 6474 Indianapolis, IN [...]

Submitter Type - Provider

Submitted Type – Provider  When Provider is selected as the submitter type the four objectives below are displayed.  Select one objective based on the description provided and then click Next. Outlined in the following sections [...]

Submitter Type - Billing Service

Submitter Type – Billing Service When Billing Service is selected as your submitter the three objectives below are displayed.  Select one objective based on the description provided and then click Next. Outlined in the following [...]

Selecting the Contractor Code

Selecting the Contractor Code Select the contract in which the provider of service is enrolled in the Medicare Program in the Contract Code field. Click the drop-down arrow to display the available contractor codes.  Select the [...]

National Government Services CAC Meeting Notice on KidneyIntelX Test

National Government Services CAC Meeting Notice on KidneyIntelX Test Information has been posted on our website in regards to the National Government Services l Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting regarding KidneyIntelX Test to be [...]

Purpose of FISS/DDE Provider Online Guide

Introduction Purpose of FISS/DDE Provider Online Guide This provider online guide was created to assist National Government Services providers in using the FISS/DDE Provider Online System. FISS/DDE is: an application that allows remote [...]

Attention All OPPS Providers with Provider-Based Department(s): Permanent Edit Implementation Begins on/after 8/1/2023

Attention All OPPS Providers: Provider-Based Department Edits Being Implemented on/after 8/1/2023 Certain edits are being implemented on/after 8/1/2023 to ensure you are billing your provider-based locations correctly. The edits are FISS [...]

Attestation

Attestation At the start of an EDI Guided Enrollment submission, you will need to read and accept the attestation in order to proceed.

I Am a Billing Service and “I Want to Use a Provider's PIN From their Letter of Authorization (LOA)”

I Am a Billing Service and “I Want to Use a Provider's PIN From their Letter of Authorization (LOA)” This selection will prompt you to complete the Logon Request with PIN Form. This objective is for a third party who wishes to request, [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 27, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 27, 2023 News CMS Continues Work on Behavioral Health Discarded Drugs and Biologicals: Updated FAQs on JW & JZ Modifiers Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model: July 2023 Interim Performance [...]

Reason Codes

Chapter I: Online System Terminology Reason Codes Purpose Reason codes direct the outcome of an edit or process within FISS—they are the traffic cops of the system. Each reason code, when assigned, sends the claim to a specific [...]

View a Report (R2)

Chapter VII: Online Reports View Submenu (04) View a Report (R2) Purpose This option allows the provider to go directly to MAP1661 for report viewing. Task To access the View a Report option from the Fiscal Intermediary (FISS)/Direct [...]

FISS UB-04 Data Entry Payer Codes

Resources FISS UB-04 Data Entry Payer Codes The following payer codes may be reported in the CD field on CLAIM PAGE 03 of the online UB-04 claim entry record. Payer Code Description 1 Medicaid 2 Blue [...]

How to Adjust a Claim

Resources How to Adjust a Claim To adjust a claim using the FISS/DDE Provider Online System, follow these steps: Step Action 1 Select the CLAIMS CORRECTION (03) submenu from the MAIN MENU 2 Key the [...]

FISS Claim Change/Condition Reason Codes

Resources FISS Claim Change/Condition Reason Codes The following adjustment/cancel claim change reason codes may be reported in the COND CODE field on CLAIM PAGE 01 of the adjustment/cancel claim record. For Adjustment Claims Only (TOB [...]