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Prior Authorization Process for Repetitive Scheduled Nonemergent Ambulance Transport

Prior Authorization Process for Repetitive Scheduled Nonemergent Ambulance Transport CMS implemented the prior authorization program for RSNAT to reduce expenditures while maintaining and/or improving quality of care. This program applies to [...]

Appeals

Appeals State MAC Appeals Address Qualified Independent Contractor Address CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT National Government Services, Inc. Appeals Department P.O. Box 7111 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7111 [...]

Claim Status <2>

table, td, th table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; } Claim Status <2> If you are part of a group, remember to use the group NPI, PTAN and TIN for authentication purposes. When Claim Status is selected, the IVR will [...]

Investigational Device Exemption Requests ‒ Renewals and Modifications

Investigational Device Exemption Requests ‒ Renewals and Modifications Effective for Category A and B IDE studies approved by the FDA on or after 1/1/2015, interested parties (i.e. study sponsors) seeking Medicare coverage must submit a [...]

NGSMedicare.com Scheduled Maintenance: 3/9/2024-3/10/2024

NGSMedicare.com Scheduled Maintenance Due to scheduled maintenance, NGSMedicare.com will be inaccessible beginning Saturday, 3/9/2024 through Sunday, 3/10/2024. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Posted 3/7/2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 7, 2024

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 7, 2024 News HHS Statement Regarding the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare Final Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage Prescription Drug Costs Current Status of Blood [...]

Levels of Appeals and Time Limits for Filing

Home Infusion Therapy

Modifiers

National Government Services Part A Medical Review Newsletter June 2021

National Government Services Part A Medical Review Newsletter June 2021The National Government Services MR Department would like to welcome you to our newest service; a regular newsletter. It is our hope that you will find this newsletter [...]

Article Updates for July 2021

Article Updates for July 2021Billing and Coding: Complex Drug Administration Coding (A58620)Under Article Text - Route of Administration Modifier revised the first sentence to read, “The use of the JA and JB modifiers is required for drugs [...]

Financial Contact Information Form

Immediate Recoupment Request Form – Electronic/E-mail

Credit Balance Report Reminders

Credit Balance Report RemindersFor the quarter ending 6/30/2021, CBRs can be submitted starting 7/1/2021 and must be submitted within 30 days to be considered timely.FISS/DDE users who submit the 838 detail page directly over the FISS/DDE [...]

Provider Enrollment: Understand the Process to Opt Out of Medicare

Provider Enrollment: Understand the Process to Opt Out of MedicareProviders that render services to a Medicare beneficiary must enroll with Medicare and submit a claim on behalf of the beneficiary. However, select providers can stay in [...]

July 2021 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File Hosts

July 2021 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File HostsFor the upcoming July 2021 Release:For Production, CWF will be observing the Gray Day on Thursday, July 1st and Dark Days starting Friday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 4th to [...]

National Government Services Part B Medical Review Newsletter June 2021

National Government Services Part B Medical Review Newsletter June 2021We hope you are enjoying our newest service; a regular newsletter. Our goal is to help you stay up-to-date on the on the MR activities performed here at National Government [...]

National Government Services: Raising Awareness about Care Management

National Government Services: Raising Awareness about Care ManagementAccording to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 117 million adults have one or more chronic health conditions, and one in four adults have two or more chronic [...]