DETERMINATION LETTER: How can I get a copy of the determination (approval/denial) letter for a submitted application?

PECOS: I received an email to sign an application; how do I do this?

PECOS: In PECOS, how do I know if the authorized/delegated official or individual provider signed the application?

PECOS: In PECOS, how do I submit an application?

PECOS: In PECOS, how do you find an enrollment to submit an application?

PC-ACE: Is there a resource I can use to assist me with Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) claims when using PC-ACE?

DDE: Is there some place on FISS/DDE that shows how many physical therapy (PT) or occupational therapy (OT) visits the beneficiary has had?

DDE: I tried to access my claim through the FISS/DDE system and it will not let me pull it up. What is the problem?

DDE: I have a claim which was fully denied and I am attempting to use the automated denial adjustment process, but the FISS/DDE system is not allowing me to adjust my claim. Why am I not able to bring up my claim and submit the adjustment?

DDE: My name changed and I need to change the name associated to my log on ID. How do I do that?

DDE: How do I get my log on ID password reset?

DDE: Can a provider view additional development requests (ADRs) via the FISS/DDE?

CLAIMS: I received a denial stating that the documentation submitted did not support the medical necessity of laboratory services. Can you tell me what I can submit to support these services?

CLAIMS: How do I indicate on a Medicare claim that the services are NOT related to a liability, no fault (including medical payment) or Workers’ Compensation accident, injury or illness MSP record in the CWF?

Modifiers

Modifiers Table of Contents General Modifier Information CPT Modifiers (Used in Medicare Part B) HCPCS Modifiers ABN Modifiers GA, GX, GY and GZ Ambulance Origin and Destination Modifiers [Return to Top] General Modifier [...]

Modifier Usage

Modifier Usage Table of Contents E/M Services Within a Global Surgical Period – Modifiers 24, 25 and 57 24 – Unrelated E/M Service by the Same Physician During a Postoperative Period 25 – Significant, Separately Identifiable E/M [...]

Announcing Service Specific Post-Payment Audits of Individual Psychotherapy Services for J6 A Regions: IL, WI and MN

Edit Reason Code: 5FSEP Bill Type = 13X, 85X CPT/HCPCS/Modifiers:90832- 90834 Overview The Medical Review Department of National Government Services will be performing service specific post-payment reviews for claims submitted to Medicare [...]

Tips for Documenting Homebound Status

Tips for Documenting Homebound Status Comprehensive and accurate documentation is crucial to providing safe and effective care to Medicare beneficiaries. National Government Services' medical review team reviews this documentation while making [...]

Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners: Revised CMS-855I Medicare Enrollment Application Required November 1 (Combined CMS-855I and CMS-855R)

Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners: Revised CMS-855I Medicare Enrollment Application Required November 1 (Combined CMS-855I and CMS-855R) If you don’t use PECOS, use the revised CMS-855I (Medicare Enrollment Application - Physicians and [...]

Update: End Stage Renal Disease Claim Adjustments Needed Due to CWF Error in Date of First Dialysis

Update: End Stage Renal Disease Claim Adjustments Needed Due to CWF Error in Date of First Dialysis As of 7/18/2023, CMS has identified that the CWF continues to have some inaccurate dates for the first date of dialysis. We will advise when [...]