I Am a Provider and “I Want to Complete an EDI Registration Form”

I Am a Provider and “I Want to Complete an EDI Registration Form” This selection will prompt you to complete the EDI Registration Form. This option is for providers who wish to submit claim files using a third party such as a billing service [...]

I Am a Provider and “I Want to Complete a Connex Registration Form”

I Am a Provider and “I Want to Complete a Connex Registration Form” This selection will prompt you to complete the Connex Registration Form. This option is for providers who wish to send claims or receive remits through the NGSConnex portal. [...]

Clearinghouse

Clearinghouse When Clearinghouse is selected as your submitter type the following objective will be displayed. Select the objective and then click Next. I am a Clearinghouse and “I want to complete an EDI Registration Form” This objective [...]

Common Questions

Common Questions What is the Entity Name? This is the EXACT provider’s name that was submitted in section 2 of the CMS-855/PECOS enrollment application when applying to participate with Medicare.   What information should be put in [...]

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

I Am a Provider 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 providers who need to request, modify, reinstate, or add additional access to [...]

I Am a Provider and “I Want to Allow a 3rd Party Billing Service to Bill for Me Using the Part A FISS DDE System”

I Am a Provider and “I Want to Allow a 3rd Party Billing Service to Bill for Me Using the Part A FISS DDE System” This selection will prompt you to complete the Letter of Authorization Form. This option is for providers who wish to allow [...]

I Am a Billing Service and “I Want to Complete an EDI Registration Form”

I Am a Billing Service and “I Want to Complete an EDI Registration Form” This selection will prompt you to complete the EDI Registration Form. This objective is for billing services who need to obtain a new TPID or make a change to an [...]

Hierarchy of Medicare Regulations

Hierarchy of Medicare Regulations Have you wondered how Medicare determines what is covered? Below you will find the hierarchy of how Medicare regulations are created. Social Security Act Title XVIII of the Social Security Act is [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 19, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 19, 2023     News 2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Help CMS Improve Provider Resources — Respond by November 9 CMS Health Information Handler Helps You Submit [...]

PC-ACE Software Instructions, Resources and Guides

PC-ACE Software Instructions, Resources and Guides Creating a 276 Claim Status Request in PC-ACE and Importing and Reading the 277 Claim Status Report PC-ACE Software – For Professional Users: Importing and Reading the 999 & 277CA Files [...]

PC-ACE Software Instructions, Resources and Guides

PC-ACE Software Instructions, Resources and Guides Creating a 276 Claim Status Request in PC-ACE and Importing and Reading the 277 Claim Status Report PC-ACE - For Institutional Users: Importing and Reading the 999 and 277CA Files PC-ACE [...]

Browser Compatibility

Browser Compatibility Access NGSConnex using one of the supported browsers below. Microsoft Edge version 88.0 and above Google Chrome version 45.0 and above  Mozilla Firefox version 31.0 and above Apple Safari version 9 and [...]

Mental Health Services

Mental Health Services Medicare Part B provides benefits for psychiatric services, which are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of diagnostic and/or behavioral health treatment. Medicare recognizes the following Part B [...]

Register Today! National Government Services Fall 2023 Medicare Virtual Conference: Understanding Medicare Compliance for Part B Providers

Register Today! National Government Services Fall 2023 Medicare Virtual Conference: Understanding Medicare Compliance for Part B Providers This three full-day virtual conference will offer a variety of Part B sessions geared toward Medicare [...]

Medicare Billing Fact Sheet for Electronic (837P) and Paper (Form CMS-1500) Claims

Credit Balance Report Reminder

Credit Balance Report Reminder CBRs for the quarter ending 9/30/2023 are now due. CBRs must be submitted within 30 days of the end of the quarter to be considered timely. FISS DDE users who submit the 838 detail page directly over the [...]

Medicare Overpayments Are Not Redeterminations

Medicare Overpayments Are Not Redeterminations Our records indicate some providers are incorrectly submitting redetermination request forms for MSP overpayment issues. Please use this notification as educational instruction from National [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 26, 2023

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 26, 2023 News Help CMS Improve Provider Resources — Respond by November 9 CMS Roundup (Oct 20, 2023) Nursing Facility Evaluation and Management Visits: Comparative Billing Report in October Claims, [...]

Part B Top Claim Errors Are Updated

Part B Top Claim Errors Are Updated Our top claim errors are updated on a quarterly basis to reflect current information. Visit Top Claim Errors to learn what you can do to avoid claim processing delays. We’ve listed the error reason code, a [...]

Prior Authorization Outpatient Department Exemption Additional Documentation Requests

Prior Authorization Outpatient Department Exemption Additional Documentation Requests National Government Services Prior Authorization initiated the process of issuing ADRs to exempt providers. Please monitor your facility’s ADR location [...]