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Posting Date: 02/26/2022
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Smoking Cessation Counseling Select Smoking Cessation Counseling from the left-side navigation. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers up to eight visits of smoking and tobacco-use cessation counseling visits in a 12-month [...]
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Posting Date: 11/12/2021
NGSConnex Online Web Application Can Save Time and Money
NGSConnex Online Web Application Can Save Time and Money NGSConnex is a free, secure web-based system that allows providers and suppliers to conduct business via online instead of calling into an IVR or contact center. NGSConnex provides [...]
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Posting Date: 11/19/2021
NGS Check Provider Enrollment Application Status Tool
NGS Check Provider Enrollment Application Status Tool The Check Provider Enrollment Application Status Tool can be used to check on the status of your CMS-855 enrollment application. Reviewed 10/21/2024
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Posting Date: 11/15/2021
National Correct Coding Initiative
National Correct Coding Initiative In 1996, CMS developed the NCCI to promote national correct coding methodologies and to eliminate improper coding. NCCI edits are developed based on coding conventions defined in the American Medical [...]
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Posting Date: 11/15/2021
National Coverage Determination
National Coverage Determination NCDs are policies developed by CMS that indicates whether and under what circumstances certain services are covered under the Medicare Program. NCDs are the same for all contractors across the country. [...]
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Posting Date: 11/15/2021
National ICD-10-CM-PCS: The Next Generation of Coding
National ICD-10-CM-PCS: The Next Generation of Coding The ICD-10-CM-PCS classification system provides significant improvements through greater detailed information and the ability to expand to capture additional advancements in clinical [...]
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Posting Date: 11/15/2021
National Provider Calls and Events
National Provider Calls and Events MLN Connects® National Provider Calls (MLN Connects® Calls) are educational conference calls held by CMS for the Medicare provider and supplier community to educate and inform participants about new policies [...]
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Posting Date: 11/19/2021
National Provider Identifier
National Provider Identifier A National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the CMS. The NPI has replaced the UPIN as the required identifier for Medicare [...]
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