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Posting Date: 06/01/2023
How to Avoid and Correct Duplicate Claim Denials
How to Avoid and Correct Duplicate Claim Denials A duplicate claim submission occurs when a physician or other qualified healthcare professional resubmits a claim either on paper or electronically for a single encounter and the service is [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2024
Care Management: Principal Care Management Services
As part of a continued series, National Government Services (NGS) is raising awareness on the benefits of care management. During this webinar, we’ll discuss principal care management services for patients with a single chronic condition and [...]
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Posting Date: 01/18/2022
Quarterly Top Ten EDI Institutional EDI Edits
Quarterly Top Ten EDI Institutional EDI Edits National Government Services EDI has identified the following top ten CEM edits that were received during the third quarter on the 277CA (Claims Acknowledgement) report for 837I 5010A1 formatted [...]
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Posting Date: 01/18/2022
Quarterly Top Ten EDI Part B EDI Edits
Quarterly Top Ten EDI Part B EDI Edits National Government Services EDI has identified the following Top Ten Claim Edit Module (CEM) edits that were received during the third quarter on the 277CA (Claims Acknowledgement) report for 837P 5010A1 [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2024
Third Quarter Top Ten EDI Part B Edits
Third Quarter Top Ten EDI Part B Edits Using data analysis we’ve updated the Top Ten EDI Edits for the third quarter. Visit Quarterly Top Ten EDI Part B Edits to view the edits and their description, and learn how you can quickly identify the [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2024
Third Quarter Top Ten EDI Institutional Edits
Third Quarter Top Ten EDI Institutional Edits Using data analysis, we’ve updated the Top Ten EDI Edits for the third quarter. Visit Quarterly Top Ten EDI Institutional Edits to view the edits and their description, and learn how you can [...]
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Posting Date: 07/11/2022
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes Jurisdiction 6 Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Jurisdiction K Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K Combined Meeting 8/8/2024 4/4/2024 12/7/2023
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Posting Date: 07/05/2022
Audit and Reimbursement
Audit and Reimbursement Cost Report Filing State/Region Contact Information Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Bobbi Jo Luciano Office: South Portland, ME [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2024
Podiatry Services - Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
While the Medicare Program generally excludes routine foot care services from coverage, there are specific indications or exceptions under which there are program benefits. Medicare payment may be made for routine foot care when the patient has [...]
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Posting Date: 01/02/2024
Medicare Part B Final Rule 2024
Medicare Part B Final Rule 2024 CMS announced finalized policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS, and other Medicare Part B topics, effective on or after 1/1/2024. The CY 2024 PFS final rule is one of several final rules that [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2022
Who Can Bill for Diabetes Self-Management and Medical Nutrition Therapy?
Who Can Bill for Diabetes Self-Management and Medical Nutrition Therapy? Table of Contents Who Can Bill for Diabetes Self-Management and Medical Nutrition Therapy? Who Can Bill for DSMT Billable Codes for Diabetes Self-Management Training [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2022
Common Questions for Diabetes Self-Management Training and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Common Questions for Diabetes Self-Management Training and Medical Nutrition Therapy Table of Contents Diabetes Programs Billing for Services DSMT and MNT Telehealth Services Related Content [Return to Top] Diabetes Programs [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2022
Common Questions for Diabetes Self-Management Program Accreditation
Common Questions for Diabetes Self-Management Program Accreditation Does my organization need to be accredited to bill for DSMT services? Answer: Yes. In order to bill Medicare for DSMT services, your organization’s DSMT program must be [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2022
Medical Nutrition Therapy Tool for Billing
Medical Nutrition Therapy Tool for Billing CMS considers DSMT and MNT complementary services. This means Medicare will cover both DSMT and MNT without decreasing either benefit as long as the referring physician determines that both are [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2022
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Table of Contents Background What is the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program? Overview of MDPP What is Covered Through the Model? How Does the Model Pay for MDPP Services? What Does this [...]
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Posting Date: 06/13/2022
Remote Physiological Monitoring and Cardiovascular Monitoring Service and Billing Information
Remote Physiological Monitoring and Cardiovascular Monitoring Service and Billing Information Table of Contents Remote Physiological Monitoring Services CPT Codes: 99091, 99453, 99454, 99457, 99458 Remote Physiological Monitoring [...]
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Posting Date: 09/17/2024
National Government Services Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting
National Government Services Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting There will be a multi-jurisdictional CAC meeting held on Thursday 10/17/2024 at 3:00-5:00 p.m. ET, 2:00-4:00 p.m. CT. Meeting details can be found on the National Government [...]
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Posting Date: 09/19/2024
Laboratory and Diagnostic Services: Documentation Responsibilities
Laboratory and Diagnostic Services: Documentation Responsibilities When National Government Services is conducting a pre-pay or post-pay review of claims and services, we may request additional documentation. The billing provider must obtain [...]
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Posting Date: 11/01/2021
Global Surgery
Global Surgery Table of Contents Definition of a Global Surgical Package Where can I find the postoperative periods for covered surgical procedures? What services are included in the global surgery payment? What services are not [...]
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Posting Date: 08/10/2023
Duplicate Claim Editing Information
Duplicate Claim Editing Information Part B Duplicate Claim Edit National Government Services implemented a Part B duplicate claim edit in our EDI front-end processing system for Part B providers. Providers are notified that a claim is a [...]
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Posting Date: 09/19/2024
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 [...]
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Posting Date: 09/19/2024
Care Management: Chronic Care Management Services
As part of a continued series, we’re raising awareness of the benefits of care management. During this webinar, we’ll focus on chronic care management services for patients with chronic conditions. We’ll share resources and review proper [...]
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Posting Date: 10/15/2021
Physician Dialysis Services
Physician Dialysis Services Table of Contents Physician Dialysis Services Monthly Capitation Payment Coding Claim Submission Tips Billing for a Partial Month Documentation Requirements Related Content [...]
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Posting Date: 11/23/2021
Oncology Care Model
Oncology Care Model Note: If you did not register for the CMS OCM during the open application and selection period, then you are not a part of this program. The names of those practices and payers participating in OCM can be found on the OCM [...]
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Posting Date: 11/29/2021
Spinraza (nusinersen) Billing
Spinraza (nusinersen) billing Spinraza (nusinersen) is a medication that was approved in December 2016 by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of all forms of SMA. HCPCS code J2326 - Inj, nusinersen, 0.1mg should be used to report Spinraza. [...]
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Posting Date: 02/22/2023
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy Table of Contents NCD 110.24: Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy: Billing Instructions Overview Billing and coding CAR T-cell therapy for inpatient services Clinical [...]
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Posting Date: 09/19/2024
MLN Connects® Newsletter: September 19, 2024
MLN Connects® Newsletter: September 19, 2024 News Resources & Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in Louisiana Skilled Nursing Facilities: Report Your Expanded Ownership, Management, & Related Party Data [...]
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Posting Date: 09/19/2024
Billing Errors on 2024/2025 Influenza Season Claims
Billing Errors on 2024/2025 Influenza Season Claims The influenza season runs from August 1st of each year until July 31st the following year. Every influenza vaccine is assigned a new NDC each season. This season, some codes no longer have a [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2022
Learn About MDPP
Learn About MDPP The MDPP expanded model includes an evidence-based set of services aimed to help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries with an indication of prediabetes. MDPP services is available to eligible [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2022
Framework for Prevention and Goals
Framework for Prevention and Goals CMS along with the CDC provides a framework for diabetes prevention efforts. It brings together partners from the public and private sectors to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The MDPP is structured [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2022
Delivering a Lifestyle Change for Medicare Beneficiaries
Delivering a Lifestyle Change for Medicare Beneficiaries Providers play a vital role in beneficiary referrals. Although a referral is not required, a provider’s assessment during the AWV or the IPPE is strongly recommended by NGS. Providers [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2022
Receiving CDC Recognition and Medicare Enrollment
Receiving CDC Recognition and Medicare Enrollment Organizations who wish to furnish MDPP services to beneficiaries and bill Medicare for those services must enroll in Medicare as an MDPP supplier. To become a Medicare-enrolled MDPP supplier, [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2022
MDPP Codes and Payment Amounts 2023
MDPP Codes and Payment Amounts 2023 HCPCS G-codes are used when submitting claims to bill Medicare for payment. MDPP HCPCS G-codes may be used only one time per eligible beneficiary (except for G9890 and G9891). The initial session (G9873) [...]
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Posting Date: 02/06/2024
MDPP Codes and Payment Amounts 2024
MDPP Codes and Payment Amounts 2024 Medicare pays up to 22 visits billed with codes G9886 and G9887, combined, in a 12-month period: Months 1–6: one in-person/distance learning visit every week (up to 16) Months 7–12: one [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2022
MDPP Billing Information
MDPP Billing Information In addition to the usual information that needs to be completed to file a claim for a Medicare Part B service to your MAC, you will need to complete the following items of the CMS-1500 form or electronic equivalent [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2022
Contact Information and Resources
Contact Information and Resources Inquiry Type Examples Help Desk Contact Information Process of MDPP CDC Recognition Credential via CDC, check status of application for CDC recognition or submitting [...]
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Posting Date: 09/20/2024
Chiropractic Billing and Documentation
During this webinar, we will discuss chiropractic coverage, coding guidelines and the importance of documentation in order to support billing for these services.
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Posting Date: 11/15/2021
Prevent Revalidation Processing Delays
Prevent Revalidation Processing Delays When National Government Services receives a revalidation application, we often determine additional information is needed to process the application. In those cases, a request for additional information [...]
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Posting Date: 08/01/2024
Medicare University
Medicare University National Government Services offers a variety of teleconferences, webinars and face-to-face educational sessions on Medicare-related topics including rules and regulations throughout the year. Medicare University (MU), our [...]
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