Search Results - NGSMEDICARE

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

56900

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Regularly access claims in status locations SB6001, SB6098, or SB6099 to obtain a listing of claims for which records have not yet been received by the MAC (Medical Review Department). Look for information on the [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

56900

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Regularly access claims in status locations SB6001, SB6098, or SB6099 to obtain a listing of claims for which records have not yet been received by the MAC (Medical Review Department). Look for information on the [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

55B31

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review coverage guidelines and patient records to determine if all appropriate documentation was sent for review that may have supported medical necessity. When you receive an ADR from National Government [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

39928

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To access the line level reason associated with this reason code providers should go to claim page (2) (MAP 1712) and F11 to MAP171D to see the line level denial codes for each line of the claim. If you disagree [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

39928

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To access the line level reason associated with this reason code providers should go to claim page (2) (MAP 1712) and F11 to MAP171D to see the line level denial codes for each line of the claim. If you disagree [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error RHCs should not bill codes G0108 or G0109. Related Content CMS Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 9, Section 70.5 - Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) [...]

Posting Date: 04/22/2021

J6 Part A

J6 Part A Member Name Facility State Albaitis, Susan DaVita Kidney Care Multiple states (ESRD) Anderson, Brian Advocate Aurora Illinois Anderson, Keith Southern Illinois Healthcare [...]

Posting Date: 04/12/2022

New York

New York Member Name Professional Title Association Business Name/Address Email Aita, Eloise PhD, President New York State Clinical Laboratory Association 474 Marcus Garvey Boulevard Brooklyn, New [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

Steps to Claim Corrections

This webinar includes the top continuous errors we find at National Government Services with claim submissions. Join us to learn how to correct your claims. We will also include an interactive segment on the different claim scenarios that cause [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

Steps to Claim Corrections

This webinar includes the top continuous errors we find at National Government Services with claim submissions. Join us to learn how to correct your claims. We will also include an interactive segment on the different claim scenarios that cause [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate, correct and resubmit the claim for payment. Related Content MLN® Booklet: How to Use the PFS Look-up Tool

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

32243

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review the claim and either update the charges or remove the line containing zero or blank charges. Return the claim for processing.

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

37098

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate, correct and return the claim. Related Content Billing for FQHC MAO Plan Supplemental Payment (PPS Providers) CMS Internet-Only Manual 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

W7088

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Each FQHC PPS claim must be billed with a qualifying visit code, and associated line-item charges, along with all other FQHC services furnished during the encounter. A qualifying visit code is the code that [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

W7088

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Each FQHC PPS claim must be billed with a qualifying visit code, and associated line-item charges, along with all other FQHC services furnished during the encounter. A qualifying visit code is the code that [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

U5065

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Check/verify the beneficiary's entitlement dates in the CWF. A Medicare beneficiary, or their authorized representative, may have requested a new MBI. Verify eligibility and MBI number, correct and return the claim.

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify HCPCS code using the FISS DDE Inquiries HCPCS file (option 14) to determine the allowable revenue codes based upon the date of service. Verify billing and, if appropriate, correct the claim using the [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

E0401

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Prior to billing, ensure that the correct provider number and bill type combination is being billed.

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

W7089

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Payment for a FQHC encounter requires a medically necessary face-to-face visit. Each FQHC specific payment code (G0466-G0470) must have a corresponding service line with a HCPCS code that describes the qualifying [...]

Posting Date: 10/23/2024

W7089

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Payment for a FQHC encounter requires a medically necessary face-to-face visit. Each FQHC specific payment code (G0466-G0470) must have a corresponding service line with a HCPCS code that describes the qualifying [...]

Posting Date: 10/24/2024

Provider Enrollment Revalidation Overview

During this webinar, learn about important changes in the revalidation process, how to determine Medicare enrollment revalidation due date and information to avoid disruption in Medicare billing.

Posting Date: 10/24/2024

9/18/2024 Part B POE Advisory Group Meeting

9/18/2024 Part B POE Advisory Group Meeting Meeting Minutes Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.‒12:00 p.m. ET Member Attendees: Elizabeth Aldrich, Dawson Ballard, Doris Barnes, Aurelia Barraco, Sheila Bembeneck, Madelon Berger, Todd Bergstrom, Louise [...]

Posting Date: 10/24/2024

Notification of the 2025 Dollar Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing or Federal District Court Review

Notification of the 2025 Dollar Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing or Federal District Court Review The amount that must remain in controversy for ALJ hearing requests filed on or [...]

Posting Date: 10/24/2024

39910

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing. If appropriate, correct and resubmit the claim.

Posting Date: 11/08/2024

Introduction to Medicare Contractors

Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) are responsible for processing claims, managing policy and payment, and establishing regional policy guidelines. Are you aware that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also uses several [...]

Posting Date: 10/24/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 24, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: October 24, 2024 News CMS Roundup (October 18, 2024) Rural Health Clinic & Federally Qualified Health Center: Final CY 2024 Payment Policies Claims, Pricers, & Codes Home Health Consolidated [...]

Posting Date: 06/03/2021

PECOS Correct and Resubmit Application Instructions

PECOS Correct and Resubmit Application Instructions Login to PECOS and select the following: My Associates View Enrollment for applicable enrollment under Existing Associates Correct and Resubmit for applicable [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error If this is correct: Follow MSP billing guidelines and submit the claim accordingly. If this is incorrect: As part of a provider’s eligibility verification process for Medicare beneficiaries, which is required to [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error To avoid this error: When submitting your Medicare primary claim, report the reason Medicare is primary using claim coding in Prevent an MSP Rejection on a Medicare Primary Claim. To correct this [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

34538

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To avoid this error: When submitting your Medicare primary claim, report the reason Medicare is primary using claim coding in Prevent an MSP Rejection on a Medicare Primary Claim. To correct this [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

34538

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To avoid this error: When submitting your Medicare primary claim, report the reason Medicare is primary using claim coding in Prevent an MSP Rejection on a Medicare Primary Claim. To correct this [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38032

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If duplicate claim was submitted in error, no additional provider action is necessary. If it is determined that the claim was due to additional charges for a patient for a specific date of service, wait for the [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38032

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If duplicate claim was submitted in error, no additional provider action is necessary. If it is determined that the claim was due to additional charges for a patient for a specific date of service, wait for the [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38050

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Check your remittance advice or the claims processing system for a previously submitted/processed claim before submitting any new billing.

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38105

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and if appropriate, correct and resubmit the claim. To prevent this error on future claims: Ensure that the correct bill type is submitted once you have received all charges from all [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38200

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Always verify the status of a submitted claim before submitting another claim. Verify claim status using the IVR system, FISS/DDE or the NGSConnex online portal. Per CMS mandate, PCC representatives are not [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38200

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Always verify the status of a submitted claim before submitting another claim. Verify claim status using the IVR system, FISS/DDE or the NGSConnex online portal. Per CMS mandate, PCC representatives are not [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38312

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If appropriate, correct and resubmit a new claim. To prevent this error on future claims: Ensure you have received all charges from all departments and that no claim has been submitted for the same DOS [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38312

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If appropriate, correct and resubmit a new claim. To prevent this error on future claims: Ensure you have received all charges from all departments and that no claim has been submitted for the same DOS [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38312

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If appropriate, correct and resubmit a new claim. To prevent this error on future claims: Ensure you have received all charges from all departments and that no claim has been submitted for the same DOS [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39721

Avoiding/Correcting This Error To have this claim considered for payment submit a new electronic billing with the requested information.

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39929

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the line level rejection information to determine the rejection for each of the lines of the claim in question. Resubmit as appropriate. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39929

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the line level rejection information to determine the rejection for each of the lines of the claim in question. Resubmit as appropriate. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39929

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the line level rejection information to determine the rejection for each of the lines of the claim in question. Resubmit as appropriate. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39929

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the line level rejection information to determine the rejection for each of the lines of the claim in question. Resubmit as appropriate. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39934

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review each line level denial reason code(s). Follow the steps provided in that line level reason code narrative. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two (MAP171D). In order to access [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39934

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review each line level denial reason code(s). Follow the steps provided in that line level reason code narrative. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two (MAP171D). In order to access [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39934

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review each line level denial reason code(s). Follow the steps provided in that line level reason code narrative. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two (MAP171D). In order to access [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

39934

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review each line level denial reason code(s). Follow the steps provided in that line level reason code narrative. Line level reason code(s) appear on the right view of claim page two (MAP171D). In order to access [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error If the beneficiary is entitled to Medicare Part B, an ancillary claim may be submitted to your MAC. Related Content Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Internet-Only Manual (IOM) [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

7K073

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If the beneficiary is entitled to Medicare Part B, an ancillary claim may be submitted to your MAC. Related Content Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Internet-Only Manual (IOM) [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

C7010

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If services are unrelated to hospice stay, resubmit with condition code 07 (treatment of nonterminal illness for hospice patient). Verify hospice enrollment prior to claim submission by reviewing the CWF, the [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

C7010

Avoiding/Correcting This Error If services are unrelated to hospice stay, resubmit with condition code 07 (treatment of nonterminal illness for hospice patient). Verify hospice enrollment prior to claim submission by reviewing the CWF, the [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error There was an issue with NOAs incorrectly editing for U537F. Once the system was fixed, NOAs could be resubmitted and subsequently processed. NOAs submitted late due to this issue may have affected more than one [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38031

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the ‘from’ and ‘through’ dates, provider number, revenue codes, HCPCS codes, and line item date of service on the bill. If the claim is truly a duplicate; no action is necessary. Providers should develop [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38032

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Providers should develop and implement a process to ensure that duplicate claims are not being submitted. If the claim is truly a duplicate, no action is necessary. If this is not a duplicate and the provider [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error Providers should develop and implement a process to ensure that duplicate claims are not being submitted. Verify the ‘from’ and ‘through’ dates, provider number, revenue codes, HCPCS codes and diagnosis codes [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the claim history to determine the period of care claim that is causing the overlap If there are services that should have been included on a processed/paid claim, you must submit an adjustment (3X7 [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

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Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify the claim history using the FFS/DDE Provider Online system, your remittance advice and/or the CWF to determine the episode claim that is causing the overlap If there are services that should have been [...]

Posting Date: 10/25/2024

38200

Avoiding/Correcting This Error This reason code may be applied when an NOA and period of care claim are submitted at the same time or when an NOA and one is already in the system. If the NOA and claim were submitted at the same time, and no [...]