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Posting Date: 04/04/2024
New Provider Center
New Provider Center National Government Services: A Medicare Administrative Contractor – Who Are We? A MAC is a private health care insurer to whom the CMS has awarded geographic jurisdiction to process FFS Medicare claims for beneficiaries [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2024
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and worldwide. Although education, research and treatment options for lung cancer have dramatically improved in recent years, lung [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2024
Registration Now Open for the 2024 Preventive Services Virtual Conference!
Registration Now Open for the 2024 Preventive Services Virtual Conference! We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the National Government Services Medicare Part B 2024 Preventive Services Virtual Conference, taking place [...]
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Posting Date: 01/05/2024
Intensive Outpatient Program
Intensive Outpatient Program Table of Contents IOP vs. Partial Hospitalization Program Provider Types Eligible to Provide IOP Medicare Beneficiary Eligible for IOP Services Active Treatment and Treatment Plan Covered IOP Services [...]
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Posting Date: 11/03/2020
Introduction
Section 1: Introduction Introduction Disclaimer National Government Services produced this material as an informational reference for providers furnishing services in our contract jurisdiction. NGS employees, agents and staff make no [...]
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Posting Date: 11/03/2020
Federal Government Administration
Section 1: Introduction Table of Contents Federal Government Administration Who Is CMS? CMS' Goals Program Objectives Access to Quality Care Services to Beneficiaries Program Administration CMS Structure CMS [...]
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Posting Date: 04/28/2015
Fundamentals of Medicare: State Responsibilities
Section 1: Introduction State Responsibilities Facilities desiring to participate in either the Medicare or Medicaid programs must meet participation conditions for certification. State agencies certify to the DHHS whether providers satisfy, [...]
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Posting Date: 02/18/2014
Fundamentals of Medicare: Participating Providers
Section 1: Introduction Participating Providers Providers receiving Medicare reimbursement are known as “participating providers.” To become a participating provider, a provider must be in compliance with applicable provisions of Title VI of [...]
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