CMS develops NCDs to describe circumstances for Medicare coverage nationwide for an item or service. NCDs generally outline the conditions for which an item or service is covered (or not covered) under §1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act…
In response to numerous and continued requests from the ambulance community, the Part A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have put together a National Part A/B MAC Ambulance Supplier Coalition. Read this article for more informat…
Breaking news for critical access hospitals (CAHs): CMS has directed MACs to immediately turn off reason codes 31006 and 31007 to give providers time to submit all method II reassignments to their Part A CAHs promptly. Read further to learn…
CAH Part A Method II claims for professional services will return to provider (RTP) if a reassignment isn’t in PECOS. Watch the on-demand learning video, "CAHs Method II Professional Reassignments," for instructions to add reassignments.