MLN Connects® Newsletter: August 17, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: August 17, 2023 News CMS.gov Website Refresh – Test Website Available for Feedback CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in Hawaii Due to Recent Wildfires Clotting [...]

Tracking my Enrollment Packet and Checking Status

Tracking my Enrollment Packet Once your packet is submitted (See the section on Submitting the Packet), a confirmation message is displayed on the screen with the assigned Packet ID (PID) number. The PID will be sent to the e-mail address [...]

I Am a Billing Service and “I Want to Connect Directly to the Part A FISS/DDE System”

I Am a Billing Service and “I Want to Connect Directly to the Part A FISS/DDE System” This selection will prompt you to complete the Logon Request Form. This option is for a third party who wishes to update an operator's contact information, [...]

Customer Experience Surveys

Customer Experience Surveys We are pleased to offer two new surveys for you to tell us about your experience with our Provider Contact Center. When you use our IVR system, access the survey from the main menu after you complete your [...]

Appeals

Appeals State MAC Appeals Address Qualified Independent Contractor Address and Phone Number Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Northern Mariana Island, Oregon, [...]

Medicare Rights & Protections

Medicare Rights & Protections Appeals Process Quality of Care Complaints Quality Care Finder – Compare Health Care Providers and Plans

Prolonged Services: Comparative Differences of Face-to-Face/Non Face-to-Face CPT Codes

Prolonged Services: Comparative Differences Face-to-Face vs. Non Face-to-Face CPT Codes Face-to-Face ( CPT Codes 99354-99355, 99356-99357) Non Face-to-Face (CPT Codes 99358-99359) Have been [...]

Prolonged Services: Face-to-Face

Prolonged Services: Face-to-Face Coding Guidelines Counseling and Coordination of Care Office versus Hospital Setting Excluded Time Examples NGS JK MAC has noted an increase in claims representing face-to-face prolonged [...]

Tips to Ensure an Optimal NGSMedicare.com Experience

Tips to Ensure an Optimal NGSMedicare.com Experience Most of you are probably aware, but if not, on Friday, 5/14/2021, we launched our new combined homepage. These changes were a result of your feedback. You now only need to go to [...]

NGSMedicare Crosswalk Reference

Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Driven Payment Model Billing For Noncovered Days With An Occurrence Span Code 76

Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Driven Payment Model Billing For Noncovered Days With An Occurrence Span Code 76 The CR 11992 updated the CMS IOM Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 6, Sections 40.3.2 and 40.6 to [...]

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There’s Still Time to Register – National Government Services Preventive Service Week

There’s Still Time to Register – National Government Services Preventive Service Week National Government Services Provider Outreach and Education Team is holding a Special Virtual Conference on Medicare Preventive Services. Join us on [...]

Testosterone Pellet Dosage

Testosterone Pellet Dosage The dosage approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for testosterone pellet replacement therapy in androgen-deficient males is 150 mg to 450 mg subcutaneously every 3-6 months. Effective for dates of [...]

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EDI Help Desk Information

EDI Help Desk Information Toll-Free Number Jurisdiction 6: 877-273-4334 Jurisdiction K: 888-379-9132 Hours of Operation Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET * Closed for training on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 12:00–4:00 [...]

FISS/DDE

Fiscal Intermediary Standard System/Direct Data Entry DDE is a process that allows remote users online connectivity to the FISS, or mainframe, used by National Government Services to process Medicare claims. FISS/DDE connectivity will allow [...]

FISS/DDE

Fiscal Intermediary Standard System/Direct Data Entry DDE is a process that allows remote users online connectivity to the FISS, or mainframe, used by National Government Services to process Medicare claims. FISS/DDE connectivity will allow [...]

FISS/DDE

Fiscal Intermediary Standard System/Direct Data Entry DDE is a process that allows remote users online connectivity to the FISS, or mainframe, used by National Government Services to process Medicare claims. FISS/DDE connectivity will allow [...]