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Posting Date: 01/25/2025
Set Up an Extended Repayment Schedule
If repaying an overpayment would constitute a “hardship” on the provider, a request for an ERS should be submitted immediately. While you may request an ERS at any time during the debt-collection process, timely submission of a valid request [...]
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Posting Date: 12/19/2016
Payment Withholding Information
Payment Withholding Information What Is a Payment Withholding? Why Are Payments Withheld? Who Can I Contact for Further Assistance? What About Cost Report Interim and Final Settlement Withholdings? What Is a Payment Withholding? An [...]
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Posting Date: 01/25/2025
MSP Post-Pay Adjustments
If you have received an overpayment because Medicare paid as the primary insurer and another insurance carrier should be the primary payer, follow the instructions on the Part A voluntary refund form. A separate refund form is needed for [...]
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Posting Date: 12/19/2016
Refunds Due to Beneficiaries by Providers
Refunds Due to Beneficiaries by Providers In some situations, providers are responsible for refunding monies to beneficiaries that have paid for services providers have determined to be noncovered and nonpayable by Medicare. When an ABN has [...]
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Posting Date: 01/27/2025
Credit Balance Reporting
Table of Contents What is a Credit Balance? What Should I Do When I Have a Credit Balance? Additional Tips for a Successful Credit Balance Report Submission [Return to Top] What is a Credit Balance? Generally, when a provider [...]
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Posting Date: 01/28/2025
Part A Fundamentals of Medicare Online Guide
Part A Fundamentals of Medicare Online Guide Attention Part A Providers and Support Staff: National Government Services produces the Fundamentals of Medicare online guide to help build understanding of the Original Medicare [...]
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Posting Date: 01/28/2025
Medicare Participating Physicians Directory
Medicare Participating Physicians Directory The 2025 MEDPARD is now available. It includes all Part B providers in Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K who have agreed to accept assignment on all Medicare-covered services. The updated list [...]
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Posting Date: 01/23/2025
New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative
New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative National Government Services is excited to announce a new initiative for providers who submit Medicare Part B appeals using our portal, NGSConnex. Starting 3/3/2025, NGS [...]
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Posting Date: 01/30/2025
Take Advantage of Tobacco Counseling When Performing Medicare Wellness Visits
Take Advantage of Tobacco Counseling When Performing Medicare Wellness Visits Medicare providers have a valuable opportunity to optimize revenue and improve patient outcomes through Medicare's Annual Wellness Visits. These visits help identify [...]
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Posting Date: 01/29/2025
EDI Gateway Outage
The National Government Services EDI gateway was unavailable for all submitters.
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