CO-22

Avoiding/Correcting This Error During patient registration it’s important for office staff to identify whether a beneficiary’s claims should be covered by other insurance before, or in addition to, Medicare. Providers shall use [...]

PR-31

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Services were denied for one or more of the following reasons: The name or Medicare number was incorrect or missing. The date of death precedes the date of service. Expenses were incurred prior to coverage. [...]

CO-109

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Palmetto GBA is the Medicare Administrative Contractor for processing claims of railroad retirees, regardless of their location. Providers and suppliers must verify patients' Medicare entitlement before [...]

CO-109

Avoiding/Correcting This Error This denial is received when your Medicare patient is enrolled in a MA plan, instead of “traditional fee-for-service” Medicare. MA plans are health plans offered by private companies approved by Medicare that [...]

OA-18

Avoiding/Correcting This Error A duplicate claim submission occurs when a provider resubmits a claim either on paper or electronically for a single encounter and the service is provided by the same provider to the: same beneficiary; for the [...]

Ambulance Services and the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage

Ambulance Services and the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage To follow are Medicare’s guidelines regarding the use of an ABN for ambulance services. Per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Internet-Only Manual (IOM) [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 27, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: March 27, 2025 News Extension of Medicare Provisions Final National Coverage Determination: Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Nutrition-Related Health Conditions: Recommend Medicare Preventive Services [...]

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