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Posting Date: 03/12/2020
Hospice Agencies and COVID-19
Hospice Agencies and COVID-19 CMS has issued a memorandum responding to questions related to hospice agencies, the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) outbreak, and minimizing transmission to other individuals. It is suggested that [...]
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Posting Date: 07/24/2020
HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar III Renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration on 7/23/2020
HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar III Renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration on 7/23/2020 As a result of the continued consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, on this date and after consultation with public [...]
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Posting Date: 11/30/2020
Don’t Forget the CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement
Don’t Forget the CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement The CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement is to be submitted for billing providers upon initial enrollment, change in bank information and during [...]
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Posting Date: 08/27/2020
Flu and Pneumonia Shots: Extra Push This Fall and Spring
Flu and Pneumonia Shots: Extra Push This Fall and Spring National Government Services supports the CMS and NIAM recent announcements to make strong recommendations for Medicare patients to get their flu/pneumonia shots and refer Medicare [...]
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Posting Date: 08/26/2020
Flu Season 2020-2021 Has Arrived
Flu Season 2020-2021 Has Arrived The 2020-2021 flu season began on 8/1/2020. The Medicare flu billing codes and fees along with the brand name and manufacturer are located on the CMS Seasonal Influenza Vaccines Pricing web page. Please note: [...]
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Posting Date: 11/30/2020
Don’t Forget the CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement
Don’t Forget the CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement The CMS-588 Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement is to be submitted for billing providers upon initial enrollment, change in bank information and during [...]
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Posting Date: 08/03/2020
Extension for Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey Submission
Extension for Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey Submission CMS collects data every three years on the occupational mix of employees for each short-term, acute care hospital participating in the [...]
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Posting Date: 06/30/2020
Exceptions to the RHC Productivity Standards for RHCs as a Result of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Exceptions to the RHC Productivity Standards for RHCs as a Result of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Productivity standards are used to help determine the average cost per patient for Medicare reimbursement in RHCs. Physicians, nurse [...]
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Posting Date: 11/17/2020
Direct Mailing Notification to Hospice Providers Regarding the Hospice Benefit Component, Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model, for Participating Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs)
Direct Mailing Notification to Hospice Providers Regarding the Hospice Benefit Component, Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model, for Participating Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) This Change Request (CR) details the requirements of [...]
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Posting Date: 08/17/2020
Cyber Alert: Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage via Phishing Emails
Cyber Alert: Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage via Phishing Emails National Government Services wants to share the following alert from the HHS Office of Civil Rights Office that was issued Friday, 8/14/2020. Please [...]
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Posting Date: 06/30/2020
Cost Report Submission Due Dates
Cost Report Submission Due Dates Due to updated instructions received from the CMS relative to the COVID-19 public health emergency and in accordance with 42CFR§413.24(f)(2)(ii), the due date for submission of Medicare cost reports has again [...]
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Posting Date: 06/19/2020
July 2020 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File Hosts
July 2020 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File Hosts For the upcoming July 2020 Release: For Production, CWF will be observing dark days starting Friday, 7/3/2020 through Sunday, 7/5/2020 to accommodate the anticipated duration [...]
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Posting Date: 12/07/2020
January 2021 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File Hosts
January 2021 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File Hosts For the upcoming January 2021 Release: For Production, Common Working File (CWF) will be observing the Gray Day on Wednesday, 12/30/2020, and Dark Days starting Thursday, [...]
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Posting Date: 12/08/2020
January 2021 EDI Front End Quarterly Release: New and Modified Edits
January 2021 EDI Front End Quarterly Release: New and Modified Edits Part A Edit Changes: Edit Reference Number Change Reason for change Trading Partner Impact/Results X223. 433.2400.DTP03.040 Revised 277C [...]
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Posting Date: 01/02/2020
January 2020 Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Changes
January 2020 Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Changes Therapy Attachment (44) has been removed from the Claims Correction Menu (MAP1704). (Correction) Entry added for new Bone Density HCPCS codes 0554T-0558T [...]
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Posting Date: 08/26/2020
National Government Services Part B Medical Review Newsletter September 2020
National Government Services Part B Medical Review Newsletter September 2020 National Government Services MR Department would like to welcome you to our newest service; a regular newsletter. It is our hope that you will find this newsletter [...]
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Posting Date: 12/11/2020
National Government Services Part B Medical Review Newsletter December 2020
National Government Services Part B Medical Review Newsletter December 2020 The National Government Services Medical Review department would like to welcome you to our newest service; a regular newsletter. It is our hope that you will find [...]
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Posting Date: 12/10/2020
Reminder: NGS Appeals Requesting Reimbursement Change for HCPCS Code G0463
Reminder: National Government Services Appeals Requesting Reimbursement Change for HCPCS Code G0463 Appeals activities conducted by National Government Services are governed by CMS. Providers and beneficiaries have the right to appeal claim [...]
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Posting Date: 06/12/2020
July 2020 Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Change
July 2020 Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Change The purpose of the New MAP171G is to display the OASIS information and make it viewable for home health providers. To access the New MAP171G from the FISS Inquiries [...]
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Posting Date: 11/06/2020
Invalid National Drug Code for the 2020-2021 Flu Season
Invalid National Drug Code for the 2020-2021 Flu Season National Government Services has noticed a large amount of claims being billed for the 2020-2021 flu season with the incorrect CPT codes for influenza flu vaccines. The NDCs change each [...]
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