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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Home Health Plan
Home Health Plan Select Home Health Plan from the left-side navigation. The Home Health Plan information section will display information if the beneficiary is currently in a home health episode of care. The Home Health Plan information will [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Inpatient and SNF Spell History
Inpatient and SNF Spell History Select Inpatient and SNF Spell History from the left-side navigation. The Inpatient and SNF Spell History section will display information if the beneficiary is currently receiving inpatient or SNF care or has [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
End Stage Renal Disease
End Stage Renal Disease Select End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) from the left-side navigation. The ESRD information panel provides information when a beneficiary is eligible for Medicare due to ESRD. This information is important because some [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Preventive Services
Preventive Services Select Preventive Services from the left-side navigation. The Preventive Services section provides a list of Medicare-covered preventive services that are eligible for coverage for the beneficiary and when they are next [...]
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Posting Date: 09/27/2023
Audiology Screening
Audiology Screening Select Audiology Screening from the left-side navigation. The Audiology Screening section provides a list of Medicare-covered audiology screening services that are eligible for coverage for the beneficiary and when they [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine Select Covid-19 Vaccine from the left-side navigation. The COVID-19 Vaccine Information panel provides information for the following HCPCS codes. 91300 – Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine 91301 – Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumococcal Vaccine Select Pneumococcal Vaccine from the left-side navigation. The Pneumococcal Vaccine panel provides information for the following HCPCS codes. 90670 ‒ Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 13-valent, for intramuscular use [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation Select Cardiac Rehabilitation from the left-side navigation. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) provides coverage for a cardiac rehabilitation or physical therapy program if a Medicare beneficiary has had at least [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Select Pulmonary Rehabilitation from the left-side navigation. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program if a Medicare beneficiary has moderate to very severe COPD. [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Acupuncture Benefits
Acupuncture Benefits Select Acupuncture Benefits from the left-side navigation. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers up to 12 acupuncture visits in 90 days for chronic low back pain. Medicare covers an additional eight sessions if [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT)
Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Select Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) from the left-side navigation. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers outpatient DSMT if a patient has been diagnosed with diabetes. Medicare may [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Select Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) from the left-side navigation. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) may cover MNT services and certain related services if a patient has diabetes or kidney disease, or has [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Accessing Eligibility for MDPP in NGSConnex
Accessing Eligibility for MDPP in NGSConnex Select Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program from the left-side navigation. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded model is a structured intervention with the goal of preventing type 2 [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Hospice Notice of Elections
Hospice Notice of Elections Select Notice of Elections Information from the left-side navigation. The Hospice Notice of Elections information section will display information if the beneficiary has currently elected to receive hospice care or [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Hospice Benefit Periods
Hospice Benefit Periods Select Hospice Benefit Periods from the left-side navigation. The Hospice Benefit Periods information section will display information if the beneficiary has elected to receive hospice care or has elected to receive [...]
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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Smoking Cessation Counseling Select Smoking Cessation Counseling from the left-side navigation. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers up to eight visits of smoking and tobacco-use cessation counseling visits in a 12-month [...]
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Posting Date: 11/12/2021
NGSConnex Online Web Application Can Save Time and Money
NGSConnex Online Web Application Can Save Time and Money NGSConnex is a free, secure web-based system that allows providers and suppliers to conduct business via online instead of calling into an IVR or contact center. NGSConnex provides [...]
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Posting Date: 11/19/2021
NGSÂ Check Provider Enrollment Application Status Tool
NGS Check Provider Enrollment Application Status Tool The Check Provider Enrollment Application Status Tool can be used to check on the status of your CMS-855 enrollment application. Reviewed 10/21/2024
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Posting Date: 11/15/2021
National Correct Coding Initiative
National Correct Coding Initiative In 1996, CMS developed the NCCI to promote national correct coding methodologies and to eliminate improper coding. NCCI edits are developed based on coding conventions defined in the American Medical [...]
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