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Posting Date: 04/29/2021
MCReF/PS&R Official Supported Browser to Change on 6/21/2021
MCReF / PS&R Official Supported Browser to Change on 6/21/2021Beginning, Monday, 6/21/2021, the supported browser for MCReF system and PS&R system is changing from IE to Google Chrome. With this change, MCReF and PS&R will no longer [...]
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Posting Date: 04/28/2021
Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Meeting on Amniotic Product Injections for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Meeting on Amniotic Product Injections for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-WoundNoridian Healthcare Solutions along with CGS Administrators, First Coast Services Options, National Government Services, Novitas [...]
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Posting Date: 04/28/2021
Accelerated and Advanced Payment Nettings/Offsets Across Organization Affiliations
Accelerated and Advanced Payment Nettings/Offsets Across Organization AffiliationsWe are receiving an influx of calls to our Provider Contact Center with regard to recoupment of AAPs with providers questioning recoupments on funds they believe [...]
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Posting Date: 04/26/2021
Outpatient Prospective Payment System Part B Drug Payment and Status Indicator Change for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Q5122
Outpatient Prospective Payment System Part B Drug Payment and Status Indicator Change for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Q5122The following instructions have been provided by CMS to National Government Services for HCPCS code Q5122. [...]
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Posting Date: 04/26/2021
LCD and Article Updates for April and May 2021
LCD and Article Updates for April and May 2021April 2021 Medical Policy Article UpdatesBilling and Coding: Breast Imaging: Breast Echography (Sonography)/Breast MRI/Ductography (A52849)This article has been updated due to a provider request to [...]
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Posting Date: 04/15/2021
Clinicians Ordering Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment – COVID-19 PHE Reference Guide
Clinicians Ordering Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment – COVID-19 PHE Reference GuideAs a result of the COVID-19 PHE, CMS has issued waivers and flexibilities to assist Medicare beneficiaries in obtaining the services they need and allowing [...]
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Posting Date: 04/14/2021
Responding to an Additional Documentation Request
Responding to an Additional Documentation RequestMost recently, National Government Services has experienced an increasing volume of 56900 denials: medical records not submitted upon receipt of an ADR. In response to the lack of submission of [...]
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Posting Date: 04/14/2021
CGI Hosting an Upcoming Session on “Easier File Uploads for E-Filing in MCReF”
CGI Hosting an Upcoming Session on “Easier File Uploads for E-Filing in MCReF”Medicare Part A Cost Report: Easier File Uploads for e-Filing in MCReF Webcast:Date: Thursday 4/29/2021Time: 1:00–2:30 p.m. ETRegister today DescriptionMedicare [...]
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