Prior Authorization Requests Submitted by Exempt Providers Alert The National Government Services PA Department has observed an increase in submission of PAR for exempt providers. These submissions are from the HOPD and/or physician offices on [...]

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Chapter I: Online System Terminology Medicare Number Purpose The FISS DDE Provider Online System utilizes the terminology MBI to identify the beneficiary’s Medicare number. For the purpose of this manual, “Medicare [...]

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 [...]