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Posting Date: 02/02/2021
Submit an Appeal Electronically via esMD
Submit an Appeal Electronically via esMD CMS developed a mechanism for contractors to receive first level appeals electronically from providers via a secure gateway known as Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation, or esMD. Some [...]
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Posting Date: 02/02/2021
Submit an Appeal Electronically via esMD
Submit an Appeal Electronically via esMD CMS developed a mechanism for contractors to receive first level appeals electronically from providers via a secure gateway known as Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation, or esMD. Some [...]
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Posting Date: 09/01/2023
September 2023
In This Issue National Government Services Articles for Part A and Part B Providers Introducing PECOS 2.0 Duplicate Claim Editing Information Two Interactive Voice Response System Features Ending 9/30/2023 October 2023 Release "Dark [...]
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Posting Date: 08/01/2023
August 2023
In This Issue National Government Services Articles for Part A and Part B Providers CR13220 - Technical Revisions Only to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) Manual, Publication (Pub) 100-03 Tip Sheet for Medicare Providers on [...]
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Posting Date: 06/25/2021
Outpatient Department Prior Authorization UTN Alert
Each UTN is Valid for One-Time Use The National Government Services Medical Review Department initiated prior authorization reviews for the following outpatient department procedures: Panniculectomy, Rhinoplasty, Vein Ablation, Blepharoplasty [...]
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Posting Date: 06/25/2021
Outpatient Department Prior Authorization Type of Bill Alert
Providers Who Submit a Type of Bill 13X Are Required to Submit a Prior Authorization Request for the OPD PA Services The National Government Services Medical Review Department initiated prior authorization reviews for the following outpatient [...]
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Posting Date: 09/10/2021
UTN Alert: Implanted Spinal Neurostimulator Trial and Permanent UTN
UTN Alert: Implanted Spinal Neurostimulator Trial and Permanent UTN The National Government Services Medical Review Department initiated prior authorization reviews for the following outpatient department procedures: Panniculectomy, [...]
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Posting Date: 03/30/2023
Type of Bill Code is a Requirement for All Prior Authorization Requests
Type of Bill Code is a Requirement for All Prior Authorization Requests The National Government Services PA Department has seen an increase in cases that are submitted without a TOB code. PA staff conducts outreach to obtain this code; [...]
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