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Posting Date: 12/07/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, December 6, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, December 6, 2021 Provider Requirements Under the No Surprises Act Special ODF — December 8 Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. eastern time CMS will host a Special Open Door Forum [...]
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Posting Date: 06/04/2021
Medicare Part A and Part B Billing for the COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody
Medicare Part A and Part B Billing for the COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Medicare Billing for COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Administration How to Bill for COVID-19 Shot Administration You’ll be able to bill on single claims for the [...]
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Posting Date: 01/14/2022
National Government Services Billing VEKLURY™ (remdesivir) Antiviral Medication in Outpatient Settings
National Government Services Billing VEKLURY™ (remdesivir) Antiviral Medication in Outpatient Settings CMS created the new HCPCS code J0248 for VEKLURY™ (remdesivir) antiviral medication. This code is effective for dates of service on or after [...]
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Posting Date: 01/11/2022
Home Health and Hospice December Educational Videos are Now Available On-Demand
Home Health and Hospice December Educational Videos are Now Available On-Demand The National Government Services Home Health and Hospice Provider Outreach & Education team “On-Demand Video Library” offers providers the ability to watch or [...]
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Posting Date: 01/11/2022
Removal of HCPCS Code
Removal of HCPCS Code Prior Authorization Update Effective immediately, for claims with dates of service on or after 1/7/2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is removing current procedural terminology code 67911 (correction [...]
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Posting Date: 01/11/2022
Coronavirus Resources for Home Care and Hospice
Coronavirus Resources for Home Care and Hospice At National Government Services, the health and well-being of our beneficiary and provider communities is our top priority. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ COVID-19 web page is [...]
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Posting Date: 01/10/2022
Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning with Reason Code 32114
Home Health Bill Type 32A Returning with Reason Code 32114 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented new home health bill type 32A effective 1/1/2022. An issue with ZIP codes submitted on EMC claims has been identified, [...]
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Posting Date: 12/23/2021
December 2021-January 2022 LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates
December 2021-January 2022 LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates Billing and Coding: Autonomic Function Testing (A57024) Due to the annual CPT/HCPCS code updates, effective 1/1/2022, CPT code 95943 has been deleted from the CPT/HCPCS [...]
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Posting Date: 11/18/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 18, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 18, 2021 COVID-19: Changes to Nursing Home Visitation & Survey Activities News CMS Repeals MCIT/R&N; Will Consider Other Coverage Pathways to Enhance Access to Innovative [...]
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Posting Date: 11/04/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 4, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, November 4, 2021 COVID-19: Changes for Medicare Advantage Plan Claims Starting January 1 News COVID-19 Vaccines for Children COVID-19 Vaccine & Monoclonal Antibody Products: Changes for [...]
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Posting Date: 09/24/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Friday, September 24, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Friday, September 24, 2021 CMS Will Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots, Eligible Consumers Can Receive at No Cost Coverage without cost-sharing available for eligible people with Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and [...]
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Posting Date: 09/30/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, September 30, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, September 30, 2021 Flu Season is Here: Protect Your Patients, Yourself, & Your Loved Ones View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF News Flu Season is Here: Protect Your Patients, Yourself, [...]
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Posting Date: 09/20/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, September 20, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Monday, September 20, 2021 Help CMS Improve Your Experience with Provider Resources CMS is conducting a study to help us improve your experience with resources about the Medicare program and correct billing. [...]
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Posting Date: 08/19/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, August 19, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, August 19, 2021 COVID-19: Vaccinate Your Patients View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF News Immunization: Medicare Covers Vaccines Compliance Chiropractic Services: Comply with Medicare [...]
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Posting Date: 08/26/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, August 26, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, August 26, 2021 Health Care Code Sets: ICD-10 — Revised View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF News Impact of the PHE on Telehealth: Comparative Billing Report in August COVID-19 Monoclonal [...]
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Posting Date: 09/09/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, September 9, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, September 9, 2021 SNF: WBT & COVID-19 Reminder View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF News PEPPERs for Short-term Acute Care Hospitals Outpatient Clinic Visit Services at [...]
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Posting Date: 08/13/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Friday, August 13, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Friday, August 13, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Dose Medicare stands ready to pay for administering an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine consistent with the FDA EUA. We’ll pay the same amount to [...]
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Posting Date: 07/15/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, July 15, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, July 15, 2021 View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF News Cognitive Assessment: Resources for Providers CMS Opens National Coverage Determination Analysis on Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease [...]
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Posting Date: 07/29/2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, July 29, 2021
MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, July 29, 2021 Hospital Price Transparency Stakeholder Webinar — August 11 View this edition as a: Webpage | PDF Compliance Ambulance Services & SNF Consolidated Billing Requirements: Avoid [...]
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Posting Date: 07/14/2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Tuesday, July 13, 2021
MLN Connects® Special Edition for Tuesday, July 13, 2021 CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Improve Health Equity, Patient Access CMS is proposing changes to address the widening gap in health equity highlighted by the COVID-19 Public [...]
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