Immunization Roster Billing

Immunization Roster Billing Table of Contents Immunization Roster Billing Claim Submission Options for Roster Billing Electronic Claim Submissions Paper Claim Submissions Vaccine Billing and Coding Resources [Return to Top] [...]

Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine and Administration

Preventive Services Guide Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine and Administration Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver; it is spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids and can be transmitted through sex with an infected [...]

Part A Incorrect Dialysis Payments

We have recently become aware of an issue which began on 7/15/2024 where ESRD claims with demo code 94P were finalizing with incorrect payment amounts (overpayments as well as underpayments). The incorrect payment amount is a result of FISS [...]

ASC Claim Hold Until 1/28/2025

Due to a January 2025 fee schedule pricing correction, CMS has instructed Part B MACs to hold Part B ASC claims impacted by CBSA updates until 1/28/2025. ASC claims not impacted by CBSA updates may be impacted by a 10-day hold. 

Understanding the Strength of Medical Evidence

FQHC PPS Calculator

FQHC PPS Calculator 4/1/2025-12/31/2025 1/1/2025-3/31/2025 1/1/2024-12/31/2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Revised 3/5/2025

New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative – Implementation Delayed

New Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative - Implementation Delayed As we’ve communicated recently, National Government Services will be starting a new initiative for providers who submit Medicare Part B Redetermination requests [...]

Modifier/Code List

Modifier/Code List CMS established a new modifier, AB, for audiologists to use that describes: audiology service furnished personally by an audiologist without a physician/NPP order for non-acute hearing assessment unrelated to disequilibrium, [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 6, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 6, 2025 News Therapy Services: Get Updates for CY 2025 Hospitals: Apply for Additional Residency Positions by March 31 Compliance Oral Anticancer & Antiemetic Drugs: Prevent Claim Denials Claims, [...]

Understanding the Strength of Medical Evidence In the pursuit of evidence-based medical practice, it is essential to evaluate the quality and strength of scientific research thoroughly. The table below provides a comprehensive ranking of [...]

Privacy Notice Policy

Privacy Notice Policy National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) is a contractor with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the authority granted in Sections 1842, 1862(b) and 1874 of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act [...]

Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting Records

Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Records Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K CAC Meeting Records Meeting Date Audio Transcript Key Questions Bibliography 2/3/2025 - Topic: Peripheral Nerve Blocks [...]

New York

New York Member Name Professional Title Association Business Name/Address Email Auster, Morris Vice President Division of Socio-Medical Economics Medical Society of the State of New York P. O. Box 5404 [...]

Save the Date! National A/B MAC Ambulance Provider/Supplier Coalition

Save the Date! National A/B MAC Ambulance Provider/Supplier Coalition Attention Ambulance Providers As the MACs celebrate and honor the dedication and contributions to healthcare made by those who provide frontline lifesaving services to our [...]

Transitional Care Management

Transitional Care Management Table of Contents Billing Codes Billing Information Documentation Related Content [Return to Top] Billing Codes 99495: Moderate complexity F2F 7 to 14 days 99496: High complexity F2F 7 days [...]

Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative Coming Soon

Medicare Part B Redetermination Notice Initiative Coming Soon National Government Services will discontinue issuing paper MRNs for Medicare Part B redetermination requests that are submitted electronically through our portal, NGSConnex. [...]

Home Health Billing When a New MBI is Assigned

Home Health Billing When a New MBI is Assigned A patient’s MBI number is required on all home health billing submitted to Medicare. CMS will issue a new MBI when an original MBI may have been, or has been compromised. There are times a home [...]

Medical Review: Targeted Probe and Educate Review Topics

Jurisdiction 6 Part B Targeted Probe and Educate: Medical Review Topics Topic CPT Code(s) Common Denials Resources Incision and drainage of abscess (e.g., carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 13, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 13, 2025 News Medicare Shared Savings Program: Application Deadlines for January 1, 2026, Start Date Claims, Pricers & Codes ICD-10 Coordination & Maintenance Committee: Submit Procedure Code [...]

What Should Be Provided if Medical Records Are Requested for Review?

What Should Be Provided if Medical Records Are Requested for Review? The following should be considered if applicable to the service being reviewed. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Progress/visit notes Physician orders [...]