In This Issue
National Government Services Articles for Part A and Part B Providers
- Collaborative A/B/DME Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes Webinar
- Decrease Burden and Combine Multiple PDFs in one Document Before Responding to Additional Documentation Request using NGSConnex
- LCD and Billing and Coding Article Updates for October 2023
- National Government Services Proposed LCDs for Comment
- New Version of PC-ACE: October 2023
- Update on proposed LCD for Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Notification of the 2024 Dollar Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing or Federal District Court Review
- Let’s Get Ready for The Great American Smokeout on 11/16/2023!
- Cervical Fusion CAC Meeting on 8/16/2023: Recording and Transcript has been posted
- November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- Portable X-ray Payment – 2023 Request for Cost Information
- How to Proactively Address Denials
- You Can Help Your Patients Quit Tobacco Use - The Great American Smokeout Is Coming!
- Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners: Revised CMS-855I Medicare Enrollment Application Required November 1 (Combined CMS-855I and CMS-855R)
National Government Services Articles for Part A Providers
- Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Direct Data Entry Screen Changes – October 2023
- Update: End Stage Renal Disease Claim Adjustments Needed Due to CWF Error in Date of First Dialysis
- Tips for Documenting Homebound Status
- Save these Dates! National Government Services is conducting the bi-annual virtual conference for Part A, FQHC and RHC Providers in Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K on 11/1/2023 and 11/2/2023
National Government Services Articles for Part B Providers
- Proper Use of Modifiers JW and JZ
- Coming Soon - The CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- Part B Top Claim Errors Are Updated
- Frequently Asked Questions Reviewed and Updated
- Register Today! NGS Fall 2023 Medicare Virtual Conference for Part B Providers from 11/6/2023-11/8/2023: Understanding Medicare Compliance
CMS MLN Connects® Weekly Provider eNews
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, October 26, 2023
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, October 19, 2023
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, October 12, 2023
- MLN Connects® Special Edition for Tuesday, October 6, 2023
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, October 5, 2023
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