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Modified: 8/14/2024
This form is used by Medicare Part A providers for accelerated payments.
Modified: 4/15/2024
This form is used by Medicare Part A providers who change the default or other contact who receives their interim rate, tentative settlement, NPR & NOC-PR determinations.
Modified: 4/1/2024
Modified: 4/1/2024
Modified: 4/28/2025
Modified: 4/19/2024
A compliance program can identify, help prevent, and correct inappropriate activities of employees and/or billing companies.
Modified: 1/6/2025
Exiting PC-ACE including backup/restore
Modified: 4/28/2025
StayConnected: Integrating Chronic and Other Care Management Services into Patient Care webinar recording
Modified: 4/28/2025
Insider's Guide to Mitigating Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Errors webinar recording
Modified: 4/28/2025
Insider's Guide to Mitigating Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Errors webinar recording.
Modified: 4/28/2025
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Additions and Revisions webinar recording
Modified: 4/28/2025
StayConnected: Implementing Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) Guidelines webinar recording
Modified: 4/28/2025
Medicare Part B Updates - April 2025 webinar recording
Modified: 4/17/2025
Medicare Preventive Services: Wellness Visits webinar recording
Modified: 4/17/2025
Modifier of the Month: Global Surgery Evaluation and Management (E/M) Modifiers 24, 25, FT and 57 webinar recording
Modified: 4/17/2025
SPOT Series: Eligibility and the MBI Look-up Tool webinar recording
Modified: 4/15/2025
Opioid Treatment Program Coverage and Billing Requirements webinar recording
Modified: 4/15/2025
Medicare Navigator Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP): Identifying the Primary Insurer webinar recording
Modified: 4/15/2025
StayConnected: Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Provided During the Global Surgery Period webinar recording
Modified: 4/15/2025
StayConnected: Office and Outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services webinar recording
Modified: 4/15/2025
Telehealth: Where We are Now webinar recording
Modified: 4/10/2025
Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Services and Enrollment Requirements webinar recording
Modified: 4/10/2025
Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Essentials: Medicare Enrollment, Reimbursement, and Billing webinar recording
Modified: 4/10/2025
Medicare Navigator Provider Enrollment: Exploring CMS-855A Skilled Nursing Facility Disclosures Attachment webinar recording
Modified: 4/10/2025
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Essentials: Medicare Enrollment, Reimbursement, and Billing webinar recording
Modified: 4/1/2025
Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Billing and Reimbursement: Method I & II, Specialty Services, and Claim Error Resolution webinar recording
Modified: 3/14/2025
StayConnected: Psychotherapy for Patients in Crisis webinar recording
Modified: 3/14/2025
StayConnected: Substance Use Disorders and Treatment webinar recording
Modified: 3/14/2025
StayConnected: Psychiatric Services webinar recording
Modified: 3/14/2025
StayConnected: Behavioral Health Services webinar recording
Modified: 3/10/2025
Medicare Navigator Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP): Fundamentals webinar recording
Modified: 3/10/2025
Compliant Billing for Laboratory Services webinar recording
Modified: 3/10/2025
Modifier of the Month: Modifiers 59 vs. XE, XS, XP and XU webinar recording
Modified: 3/10/2025
Medicare Coverage for Dental Services webinar recording
Modified: 3/4/2025
audio recording for the February 18 CAC meeting.
Modified: 3/4/2025
February 18, 2025 CAC Transcript.
Modified: 2/26/2025
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Screening and Treatment webinar recording
Modified: 2/26/2025
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Coverage and Billing Requirements webinar recording
Modified: 2/20/2025
Defining Place of Service Codes webinar recording
Modified: 2/20/2025
Medicare Billing Requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) webinar recording
Modified: 2/4/2025
PICO questions for CAC meeting
Modified: 2/3/2025
CAC bibliography
Modified: 1/28/2025
Understanding the January 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System webinar recording
Modified: 1/24/2025
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) 2025 Medicare Updates webinar recording
Modified: 1/24/2025
Rural Health Clinics (RHC) 2025 Medicare Updates webinar recording
Modified: 1/24/2025
Medicare Part B Updates - January 2025 webinar recording
Modified: 1/24/2025
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Additions and Revisions webinar recording
Modified: 1/17/2025
Medicare Part A Updates - January 2025 webinar recording
Modified: 1/17/2025
Credit Balance Reporting and Submission Errors webinar recording.
Modified: 1/6/2025
Electronic reports
Modified: 12/19/2024
Overview of Medicare Coverage and Guidelines for Ophthalmology Services webinar recording
Modified: 12/19/2024
Evaluation and Management Services: The Basics webinar recording
Modified: 12/13/2024
Preparing Your Patients For a Healthy Future webinar recording
Modified: 12/10/2024
Successfully Complete Your Medicare Revalidation webinar recording
Modified: 12/10/2024
Cardiology Non-Emergent Outpatient Stress Testing webinar recording
Modified: 11/25/2024
StayConnected: Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management and Treatment Services webinar recording
Modified: 11/25/2024
Medicare Education Spotlight: The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Program webinar recording
Modified: 11/14/2024
Transcript and audio recording for the October 24 open meeting.
Modified: 11/11/2024
Chiropractic Services: A Review of Billing, Coverage, Documentation Requirements and Improper Payment webinar recording
Modified: 11/11/2024
Medicare Preventive Services: Heart Disease webinar recording
Modified: 10/24/2024
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Additions and Revisions webinar recording
Modified: 10/22/2024
Submitting Electronic Claims using PC-ACE webinar recording
Modified: 10/18/2024
Medicare Part A Updates - October 2024 webinar recording
Modified: 10/18/2024
Medicare Part B Updates - October 2024 webinar recording
Modified: 10/10/2024
StayConnected: Medicare Program Fundamentals webinar recording
Modified: 10/3/2024
Transcript and audio recording for the September 12 open meeting.
Modified: 9/13/2024
Submitting Electronic Claims using PC-ACE webinar recording
Modified: 9/13/2024
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility webinar recording
Modified: 9/13/2024
Medicare Preventive Services: Immunizations webinar recording
Modified: 9/3/2024
StayConnected: A Guide to Repaying Part B Medicare webinar recording
Modified: 8/30/2024
StayConnected: Identifying and Resolving Medicare Overpayments webinar recording
Modified: 8/20/2024
SPOT Series: IDM and SPOT Enrollment webinar recording
Modified: 8/20/2024
Modifier of the Month: Repeat Procedures: 76, 77 and 91 webinar recording
Modified: 8/7/2024
Evaluation and Management Services: Website References and Worksheet for Office and Outpatient Services webinar recording
Modified: 8/5/2024
StayConnected: Steps 3 and 4 of Part A Claim Submission webinar recording
Modified: 8/5/2024
StayConnected: Steps 1 and 2 of Part A Claim Submission webinar recording
Modified: 7/29/2024
SPOT Series: Part B Functions webinar recording
Modified: 7/29/2024
New Local Coverage Determination: Cervical Fusion webinar recording
Modified: 7/29/2024
StayConnected: How to Utilize National Coverage Determinations (NCD) webinar recording
Modified: 7/26/2024
Read a transcript of the CAC meeting held March 20, 2019, pertaining to vertebral augmentation.
Modified: 7/22/2024
Medicare Part B Updates - July 2024 webinar recording
Modified: 7/22/2024
Modifier of the Month: 50 Versus Anatomical Modifiers webinar recording
Modified: 7/22/2024
Medicare Part A Updates - July 2024 webinar recording
Modified: 7/15/2024
StayConnected: Facet Joint Interventions webinar recording
Modified: 7/15/2024
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Additions and Revisions webinar recording
Modified: 7/15/2024
StayConnected: Anesthesia Billing and Documentation Guidance webinar recording
Modified: 7/15/2024
StayConnected: Trigger Point and Epidural Injection webinar recording
Modified: 7/15/2024
Understanding Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Services webinar recording
Modified: 7/2/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the June 20 open meeting.
Modified: 6/24/2024
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Series: Consolidated Billing webinar recording
Modified: 6/24/2024
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Series: SNF 5-Claim Probe and Educate and Understanding the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) webinar recording
Modified: 6/24/2024
SPOT Series: Part A Functions webinar recording
Modified: 6/17/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the May 23 open meeting.
Modified: 6/13/2024
Understanding the Fundamentals of Ambulance Services webinar recording
Modified: 6/13/2024
Modifiers of the Month: 22, 52 and 53 webinar recording
Modified: 6/13/2024
Psychiatric Services webinar recording
Modified: 6/10/2024
StayConnected: Chronic and Transitional Care Management webinar recording
Modified: 6/10/2024
StayConnected: Cognitive Assessment webinar recording
Modified: 6/10/2024
StayConnected: Principal Care Management and Advance Care Planning webinar recording
Modified: 5/30/2024
Compliance Training: Using Third Party Billing Companies webinar recording
Modified: 5/30/2024
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services Billing and Documentation Guidance webinar recording
Modified: 5/28/2024
Reviewing the Basics of Infusion and Hydration Services in an Outpatient Setting webinar recording
Modified: 5/28/2024
StayConnected: When and How to Submit Part B Appeals webinar recording
Modified: 5/28/2024
StayConnected: What Happens After the Claim is Submitted webinar recording
Modified: 5/17/2024
Modifier of the Month: NCCI Modifiers 59, XE, XS, XU and XP webinar recording
Modified: 5/17/2024
SPOT Series: Submitting and Retrieving Documents Using Our Free Provider Portal webinar recording
Modified: 5/17/2024
Evaluation and Management: Incident-To Versus Split or Shared Visits webinar recording
Modified: 5/16/2024
October 6, 2022, CAC Transcript.
Modified: 5/16/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the April 28 open meeting.
Modified: 5/15/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the January 28 open meeting.
Modified: 5/15/2024
Audio recording for the February 11, 2021, multi-jurisdictional CAC meeting.
Modified: 5/15/2024
Transcript for the February 11, 2021 MJ CAC meeting,
Modified: 5/15/2024
SME voting question results for the MJ CAC February 11 meeting.
Modified: 5/15/2024
February 11 MJ CAC SME Survey Responses.
Modified: 5/14/2024
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Series: Preparing and Submitting Part B Claims webinar recording
Modified: 5/14/2024
StayConnected: Monitoring the Processing Status of Part A Claims webinar recording
Modified: 5/11/2024
audio recording for the October 6 CAC meeting.
Modified: 5/11/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the June 15 open meeting.
Modified: 5/10/2024
Medicare Compliance: Making the Most of the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Program webinar recording
Modified: 5/10/2024
Reporting the Correct Place of Service webinar recording
Modified: 5/10/2024
Medicare Covered Dermatology Services webinar recording
Modified: 4/18/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the August 12, 2021, open meeting.
Modified: 4/18/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the August 10 open meeting.
Modified: 4/18/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the August 17 open meeting.
Modified: 4/18/2024
Transcript
Modified: 4/18/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the October 12 open meeting.
Modified: 4/18/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the June 23 open meeting.
Modified: 4/16/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the June 24 open meeting.
Modified: 4/9/2024
Transcript
Modified: 4/9/2024
Audio recording for the October 7 CAC meeting.
Modified: 4/5/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the November 14 open public meeting.
Modified: 4/4/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the October 27 open meeting.
Modified: 4/4/2024
View the transcript for the October 7 CAC meeting.
Modified: 4/4/2024
Audio recording for the February 28, 2023, multi-jurisdictional CAC meeting.
Modified: 4/2/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the August 25 open meeting.
Modified: 3/29/2024
Transcript for the February 28, 2023 MJ CAC meeting,
Modified: 3/11/2024
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the February 29 open meeting.
Modified: 1/9/2021
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the July 9 open meeting.
Modified: 12/2/2020
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the November 12 open meeting.
Modified: 11/17/2020
transcript for the June 13 CAC meeting.
Modified: 11/17/2020
transcript for the June 13 CAC meeting.
Modified: 11/17/2020
audio recording for the June 13 CAC meeting.
Modified: 11/17/2020
Audio recording for the June 13 CAC meeting.
Modified: 11/17/2020
Audio
Modified: 11/17/2020
Audio
Modified: 11/17/2020
Listen to (in mp3 format) a transcript of the CAC meeting held March 20, 2019, pertaining to vertebral augmentation.
Modified: 11/12/2020
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the May 13 open meeting.
Modified: 10/21/2020
Transcript and audio recording from the October 8 open meeting.
Modified: 9/24/2020
Transcript and audio recording for the September 10 open meeting.
Modified: 7/23/2020
PowerPoints and attendees lists
Modified: 1/30/2020
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the January 9 open public meeting.
Modified: 9/26/2019
Agenda, background materials, and audio recording for the September 12 open public meeting.
Modified: 1/6/2025
Prepare/Reactivate claims for transmission
Modified: 1/6/2025
Connect to First Coast
Modified: 1/2/2025
Claim list management
Modified: 1/2/2025
Flu, pneumonia, COVID-19, or monoclonal antibody (mAb) infusion injection roster billing
Modified: 1/6/2025
Importing claims into PC-ACE from another software
Modified: 1/7/2025
Enter a Medicare Secondary Claim
Modified: 2/11/2025
PC-ACE configuration
Modified: 1/7/2025
Claim Entry
Modified: 4/17/2025
Modified: 4/16/2025
Modified: 4/16/2025
Modified: 4/16/2025
Modified: 4/16/2025
Modified: 4/10/2025
Modified: 4/7/2025
Complete review of the eligibility feature in SPOT.
Modified: 4/3/2025
Read this article if you are a roster biller for mass immunizations or interested in becoming one.
Modified: 3/27/2025
Reviews error scenarios that may be encountered using SPOT and provides resolutions steps.
Modified: 3/23/2025
A flowchart of the process for local coverage determination (LCD) development.
Modified: 3/23/2025
A chart providing guidance on the strength of medical literature that may be submitted for consideration (Local Coverage Determination (LCD) reconsideration, new LCD request, or with a proposed LCD comment).
Modified: 3/6/2025
Reviews the resources available in SPOT including self-service tools, references, and educational events.
Modified: 3/6/2025
Complete review of the Claims feature in SPOT.
Modified: 2/28/2025
View the 2025 Portable X-ray Response to Comments
Modified: 2/28/2025
Modified: 2/19/2025
Complete review of the Submit Documents feature in SPOT.
Modified: 2/14/2025
Complete review of the Appeals feature in SPOT.
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for outpatient rehabilitation services (January through August 2021)
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for outpatient rehabilitation services (December 2020).
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for Clinical Laboratory Lipid Panel (June and July 2021).
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for Clinical Labs (November 2020).
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for drugs and biologicals (April-May 2021).
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for psychotherapy services (December 2020 - March 2021).
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for ambulance services (October 2020).
Modified: 2/11/2025
Summary for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (October 2020).
Modified: 2/7/2025
A procedure can have other policies or guidelines besides an LCD. Search our website for additional information.
Modified: 2/7/2025
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for oncology services.
Modified: 2/7/2025
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for rural health services.
Modified: 2/3/2025
Find information on local and national coverage determinations specific to preventive services.
Modified: 2/3/2025
Summary for outpatient rehabilitation services (August - November 2020).
Modified: 1/30/2025
Modified: 1/14/2025
Modified: 1/14/2025
Modified: 1/12/2025
Complete review of the Claim Submission / ERA feature in SPOT.
Modified: 1/6/2025
Simplified steps to setup and use the free PC-ACE software program.
Modified: 1/3/2025
Modified: 12/17/2024
Find the appropriate forms to appeal claim decisions.
Modified: 11/26/2024
Help document about the EDI Gateway login ID and resetting password.
Modified: 11/20/2024
Instructions on how to access the SPOT.
Modified: 11/19/2024
Use this form to request assistance from First Coast to resolve an overlapping claim.
Modified: 11/12/2024
Provides information on different support options available for the SPOT.
Modified: 11/12/2024
Complete review of the Retrieve Documents feature in SPOT.
Modified: 11/12/2024
Introduction to the SPOT
Modified: 10/4/2024
Getting started in the PE gateway.
Modified: 10/4/2024
Introduction to the PE gateway.
Modified: 10/4/2024
Using the PE gateway
Modified: 9/19/2024
What providers can and cannot get from chat and chat FAQs.
Modified: 9/6/2024
Information pertaining to inpatient and outpatient hospital resources.
Modified: 9/5/2024
This form is used by a billing service or clearinghouse to setup previously enrolled providers for SPOT.
Modified: 8/19/2024
Summary for outpatient rehabilitation services (August - November 2020 and August 2021).
Modified: 8/8/2024
Complete review of the Financial Information feature in SPOT.
Modified: 7/26/2024
View these additional FAQs about clinical trials and device coverage.
Modified: 7/24/2024
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for chiropractic services.
Modified: 6/18/2024
Modified: 5/17/2024
Help document about the criteria for the EDI Gateway login ID
Modified: 5/3/2024
A procedure can have other policies or guidelines besides an LCD or NCD. The CMS website has a wealth of information. Read this article for more information.
Modified: 5/3/2024
In the absence of a LCD, NCD, billing and coding article or CMS manual instruction, NCCI or MUE, reasonable and necessary guidelines still apply. Read this article to learn more.
Modified: 5/3/2024
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) develop LCDs to describe circumstances for Medicare coverage for our jurisdictions. There are two ways to view LCDs, either by viewing the list of all active LCDs and articles on the medical policy/LCDs center or by performing a policy search. Read this article for more information.
Modified: 5/3/2024
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 or other applicable provisions of the Act Read this article for more information.
Modified: 5/1/2024
Information pertaining to Part A hospitals -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) internet-only manuals (IOMs).
Modified: 4/30/2024
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for rehabilitation services.
Modified: 4/29/2024
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for ASC services.
Modified: 4/26/2024
Modified: 4/25/2024
Modified: 4/23/2024
PE Gateway FAQs
Modified: 4/23/2024
Read this file for information regarding enrolling in Medicare as an audiologist.
Modified: 4/20/2024
Modified: 4/18/2024
Modified: 4/18/2024
Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 24 modifier
Modified: 4/18/2024
Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 25 modifier
Modified: 4/18/2024
Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 57 modifier
Modified: 4/18/2024
Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 58 modifier
Modified: 4/18/2024
Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 59 modifier
Modified: 4/18/2024
Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 78 modifier
Modified: 4/18/2024
Use this decision flowchart to assist in correctly applying the 79 modifier
Modified: 4/18/2024
Modified: 4/18/2024
Modified: 4/17/2024
Resources and contacts for the PE gateway.
Modified: 4/17/2024
Modified: 4/17/2024
Submitting complete information for an overpayment request is important for accurate processing. This article provides reminders for submitting overpayment requests to First Coast.
Modified: 4/17/2024
Modified: 4/16/2024
Read this article for instructions on how to enroll in Medicare as a physician.
Modified: 4/15/2024
Here is a list of some of the key points for each section of the provider-based designation attestation.
Modified: 4/12/2024
Modified: 4/12/2024
Cost outlier flowchart to assist with coding claims.
Modified: 4/12/2024
Cost outlier claims timeline example
Modified: 4/12/2024
Cost outlier claims timeline example
Modified: 4/12/2024
Cost outlier claims timeline example
Modified: 4/12/2024
Cost outlier claims timeline example
Modified: 4/11/2024
Modified: 4/11/2024
Read this article for more information on how to get credentialed for Medicare as an Anesthesiologist assistant
Modified: 4/11/2024
Read this article for information on enrolling in Medicare as a registered dietician
Modified: 4/10/2024
Read this article if you are interested in becoming a registered CRNA with Medicare
Modified: 4/10/2024
Read this articles for instructions on enrolling in Medicare as a Physical Therapist
Modified: 4/10/2024
Read this article if you are a Clinical nurse specialist looking to enroll in Medicare
Modified: 4/10/2024
Read this article for information on enrolling in Medicare as a Nurse Practitioner.
Modified: 4/10/2024
Read this article if you are an Occupational Therapist interested in enrolling with Medicare
Modified: 4/10/2024
Modified: 4/9/2024
Modified: 4/5/2024
The CAC is used to supplement the MAC’s internal expertise and to ensure an unbiased and contemporary consideration of “state of the art” technology and science. Please read this fact sheet for more details.
Modified: 4/4/2024
A flowchart of the process for considering if a New Local Coverage Determination (LCD) should be developed to limit coverage.
Modified: 4/4/2024
Access the meeting agenda, PowerPoint presentation, and audio recording from the July 11, 2019, open public meeting.
Modified: 4/3/2024
Modified: 4/2/2024
The purpose of the open meeting is to allow interested parties the opportunity to make presentations of information and offer comments related to proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) and/or the revised portion of a proposed LCD that are in the 45-day open comment period. See this page for more details.
Modified: 3/29/2024
A flowchart of the process for considering if a Local Coverage Determination (LCD) should be revised.
Modified: 3/21/2024
CMS recently changed their address for appealing opt-out decisions and CAP/reconsiderations. Read this article to find the new address.
Modified: 3/21/2024
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for cardiology services.
Modified: 3/20/2024
Modified: 3/20/2024
Modified: 3/20/2024
Once enrolled as a Medicare provider, a billing method with Medicare needs to be established.
Modified: 3/8/2024
Read this article for information on this new Medicare-approved specialty.
Modified: 3/7/2024
Read this article for information on this new Medicare-approved specialty.
Modified: 3/1/2024
Here are additional educational resources identified specifically for hospice and home health care.
Modified: 2/26/2024
Modified: 2/22/2024
Use this form to opt into claim submission through SPOT.
Modified: 2/17/2024
Terms and conditions agreement to submit claims electronically through SPOT.
Modified: 1/31/2024
View this table of request types and tips for the Claim Reopening Gateway, as well as limitations.
Modified: 1/30/2024
View a hierarchy of critical resources to determine if a Medicare policy exists, and if not, what to do next.
Modified: 1/5/2024
Complete review of the MBI Lookup feature in SPOT.
Modified: 3/16/2022
Modified: 10/19/2021
Modified: 10/8/2021
Modified: 5/6/2021
View these guidelines regarding what it means for a service to be "reasonable and necessary."
Modified: 11/17/2020
Joining First Coast eNews error
Modified: 11/13/2020
First Coast eNews registration confirmation
Modified: 1/8/2016
These payment amounts are effective for service dates January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9495]
Modified: 1/8/2016
These payment amounts are effective for service dates January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9495]
Modified: 1/8/2016
These payment amounts are effective for service dates January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9495]
Modified: 1/8/2016
These payment amounts are effective for service dates January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9495]
Modified: 1/8/2016
These payment amounts are effective for service dates January 1-December 31, 2016. [CR 9495]
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