2022 DME MAC Jurisdiction B News Archive
December 2022
- Correct Coding – Submitting Oxygen Claims with Modifiers KX, GA, GY, and GZ – Revised – 12.29.22
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for December 29, 2022 – 12.29.22
- Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: December 30–January 1, 2023 – 12.28.22
- Reminder – Oxygen Qualification Tests and Documentation – Revised – 12.22.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: December 22, 2022 – 12.22.22
- Video and Transcript Published – Proposed Glucose Monitors LCD (DL33822) Virtual Open Meeting – 12.15.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: December 15, 2022 – 12.15.22
- myCGS 7.3.5 Includes Beneficiary Address and Other Eligibility Enhancements—Available Now! – 12.12.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: December 8, 2022 – 12.08.22
- myCGS Eligibility, SNF/Hospital, and MBI Lookup Unavailable This Weekend – 12.08.22
- The 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Drug Fees have been revised – 12.07.22
- Join CGS in Nashville for IMPACT 2023! – 12.06.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: December 1, 2022 – 12.01.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for December 1, 2022 – 12.01.22
- IT'S HERE! Get 1st choice on breakout sessions! – 12.01.22
November 2022
- The Enteral Nutrition Calculator can help you bill claims successfully! – 11.28.22
- January 2023 HCPCS Updates – New, Revised, and Discontinued HCPCS Codes – 11.28.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for November 24, 2022 – 11.28.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: Nov 23, 2022 – 11.23.22
- The 4th Quarter 2022 DMEPOS Fee Schedule has been revised. – 11.23.22
- Billing Instructions – Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition – 11.17.22
- CMN and DIF Elimination – Correct Coding and Billing – 11.17.22
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for November 17, 2022 – 11.17.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: November 17, 2022 – 11.17.22
- Check out the newly updated CGS Medicare App! – 11.14.22
- CGS is Coming to Indianapolis on Dec. 15! Register Now – 11.14.22
- Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and DME Information Forms (DIFs) Elimination – Common Questions and Answers – 11.11.22
- Comment Period Closes November 19, 2022 for the Proposed Glucose Monitors LCD – 11.11.22
- Need approval for the CGS IMPACT Conference? We can help! – 11.10.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: November 10, 2022 – 11.10.22
- Changes to the DMEPOS Enrollment Contractor – 11.03.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: November 3, 2022 – 11.03.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: OPPS/ASC & PFS Final Payment Rules – 11.02.22
- Medical Review Quarterly Reports by Policy – 11.02.22
- Register for November's "Listen & Learn" Webinars! – 11.01.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: Final Rules – 11.01.22
- Voluntary Refunds – Calendar Year 2022 – 11.01.22
- Open Meeting Agenda – Glucose Monitors Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – 11.01.22
October 2022
- Insufficient Documentation of Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes to be Addressed in National Webinar on November 2, 2022 – 10.27.22
- 2022 HCPCS Code Update – October Edition – Correct Coding – 10.27.22
- DMEPOS HCPCS Code Jurisdiction List – October 2022 Update – 10.27.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: October 27, 2022 – 10.27.22
- The 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Drug Fees have been revised – 10.26.22
- Watch "To the Point" Episodes for FAST Education – 10.24.22
- CGS IMPACT Conference: February 27 & 28, 2023 – 10.21.22
- DME MAC Program Manager Update - Workgroup Collaboration – 10.20.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, October 20, 2022 – 10.20.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, October 13, 2022 – 10.13.22
- The 4th Quarter 2022 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 10.11.22
- The 4th Quarter 2022 Drug Fees are now available – 10.11.22
- MLN Connects Newsletter: Oct 6, 2022 – 10.06.22
- Open Meeting Announcement – Glucose Monitors Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – 10.06.22
- Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Released for Comment – Glucose Monitors – 10.06.22
- The Fall 2022 JB Supplier Manual in now Available – 10.03.22
September 2022
- Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: September 30–October 2, 2022 – 09.30.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, September 29, 2022 – 09.29.22
- Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and Durable Medical Equipment Information Forms (DIFs) Elimination Reminder – 09.26.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, September 22, 2022 – 09.22.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for September 22, 2022 – 09.22.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, September 15, 2022 – 09.15.22
- Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Providing Protection Against Omicron Variant Available at No Cost – 09.12.22
- Join Your Medicare Contractors at Medtrade East! – 09.12.22
- Basics of Choosing the Correct HCPCS Code – Correct Coding – 09.08.22
- LCD Revisions Summary for September 8, 2022 – 09.08.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, September 8, 2022 – 09.08.22
- Register for September & October's "Listen & Learn" Webinars! – 09.06.22
- Appropriate Billing of Drug Code for IVIG Demonstration Program – 09.01.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, September 1, 2022 – 09.01.22
August 2022
- October 2022 HCPCS Updates – New and Revised HCPCS Codes – 08.29.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, August 25, 2022 – 08.25.22
- Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – 08.18.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 08.18.22
- Are you using CGS Connect to reduce claim denials? – 08.16.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, August 11, 2022 – 08.11.22
- Important Information and Educational Resources for Kentucky Due to the Effects of Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides – 08.05.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, August 4, 2022 – 08.04.22
- Medical Review Quarterly Reports by Policy – 08.03.22
- New CMS Rule Increases Payments for Acute Care Hospitals & Advances Health Equity, Maternal Health – 08.02.22
- Skilled Nursing Facilities: Final FY 2023 Payment Rule – 08.01.22
July 2022
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for July 28, 2022 – 07.28.22
- Make simple claim corrections online through myCGS – 07.28.22
- 3 Final FY 2023 Payment Rules: Hospices, Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, & Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities – 07.28.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, July 28, 2022 – 07.28.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, July 21, 2022 – 07.21.22
- CMS Proposes Rule to Advance Health Equity, Improve Access to Care, & Promote Competition and Transparency – 07.18.22
- Physicians! Are You Ordering Glucose Monitors and Supplies for Your Patients? – Revised – 07.18.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, July 14, 2022 – 07.14.22
- Want to speak directly with the CGS Medical Directors? Here's your chance! – 07.12.22
- CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Expand Access to High-Quality Care – 07.08.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for July 7, 2022 – 07.07.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, July 7, 2022 – 07.07.22
- MAC Customer Experience (MCE) Survey – We Value Your Feedback – 07.06.22
- The 3rd Quarter 2022 Drug Fees are now available – 07.05.22
- The 3rd Quarter 2022 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 07.05.22
- Are you using the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) tools? – 07.05.22
- myCGS 7.3 Available Now! – 07.05.22
- myCGS Will Be Unavailable This Weekend—myCGS 7.3 Coming July 5 – 07.01.22
- The Summer 2022 DME Jurisdiction B Supplier Manual is now available – 07.01.22
June 2022
- Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: July 1–4 – 06.30.22
- 2022 HCPCS Code Update – July Edition – Correct Coding – 06.30.22
- Register for July's "Listen & Learn" Webinars! – 06.30.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, June 30, 2022 – 06.30.22
- myCGS 7.3 with New and Improved Same/Similar Coming July 5! – 06.27.22
- 2% Payment Adjustment (Sequestration) Begins July 1, 2022 – 06.27.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, June 23, 2022 – 06.23.22
- Home Health & ESRD Proposed CY 2023 Payment Rules – 06.22.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, June 16, 2022 – 06.16.22
- DME myCGS Will No Longer Support Internet Explorer Beginning 8/15/2022 – 06.13.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, June 9, 2022 – 06.09.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, June 2, 2022 – 06.02.22
May 2022
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for May 26, 2022 – 05.26.22
- July 2022 HCPCS Code Updates – 05.26.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, May 26, 2022 – 05.26.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, May 19, 2022 – 05.19.22
- Elimination of Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and Durable Medical Equipment Forms (DIFs) – 05.16.22
- Medical Review Quarterly Reports by Policy – 05.13.22
- The Fee Schedules Section Gets a Fresh Update! – 05.12.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, May 12, 2022 – 05.12.22
- Insufficient Documentation of Surgical Dressings to be Addressed in National Webinar on June 15, 2022 – 05.11.22
- Microsoft is Discontinuing Support of Internet Explorer – 05.05.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, May 5, 2022 – 05.05.22
April 2022
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, April 28, 2022 – 04.28.22
- LCD Revisions Summary for April 28, 2022 – 04.28.22
- NEW "To the Point" Recordings on Consolidated Billing – 04.26.22
- Physicians! Are You Ordering DMEPOS for Your Patients? – 04.25.22
- Nebulizers – Final LCD and Response to Comments (RTC) Article Published – 04.21.22
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for April 21, 2022 – 04.21.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, April 21, 2022 – 04.21.22
- CMS Proposes Policies to Advance Health Equity & Maternal Health, Support Hospitals – 04.19.22
- 2022 HCPCS Code Update – April Edition – Correct Coding – Revised – 04.14.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for April 14, 2022 – 04.14.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, April 14, 2022 – 04.14.22
- Reminder: Required Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) List – 04.13.22
- Use the New Written Order Prior to Delivery Lookup Tool! – 04.13.22
- HHS Takes Actions to Promote Safety & Quality in Nursing Homes – 04.12.22
- Returning to Certain Pre-COVID-19 Policies & Coverage of Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer's Disease Stakeholder Call – 04.08.22
- The 2nd Quarter 2022 Drug Fees are now available and the 2nd Quarter 2021 Drug Fees have been revised – 04.08.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, April, 7, 2022 – 04.07.22
- Eligible Individuals Can Receive Second COVID-19 Booster Shot at No Cost – 04.06.22
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces a New Way for Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests – 04.04.22
- The 2nd Quarter 2022 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 04.04.22
- The Spring 2022 DME Jurisdiction B Supplier Manual is now available – 04.01.22
- IPF & IRF Proposed FY 2023 Payment Rules – 04.01.22
March 2022
- Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: April 1–3 – 03.31.22
- 1% Payment Adjustment (Sequestration) Begins April 1, 2022 – 03.31.22
- Fiscal Year 2023 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule – Comment by May 31 – 03.31.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, March 31, 2022 – 03.31.22
- Code Verification Review Requirement for Lower Limb Orthoses (L1832, L1833, and L1851) and Lumbar Sacral Orthoses (L0648 and L0650) – 03.31.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 31, 2022 – 03.31.22
- Medical Review Quarterly Reports by Policy – 03.29.22
- DME MAC Project Manager Update – 03.29.22
- Dear Physician Letter – Continuous Glucose Monitors – Revised – 03.24.22
- LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 24, 2022 – 03.24.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, March 24, 2022 – 03.24.22
- Important Billing Reminder for A4258/Spring-Powered Device for Lancet – Blood Glucose Monitors – 03.21.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, March 17, 2022 – 03.17.22
- PDAC Code Verification Reviews for CGM Devices – Coding and Billing – 03.17.22
- Correct Coding and Billing of Halo Procedure – 03.17.22
- IVR Line Updated with Changes to Improve Efficiency – 03.14.22
- LCD Revisions Summary for March 10, 2022 – 03.10.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, March 10, 2022 – 03.10.22
- Join Your Medicare Contractors at Medtrade West! – 03.10.22
- What is the IVR, and how can it help you? – 03.10.22
- Annual Reminder to Providers: Providers must notify the Part B carrier or National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) of any changes of address. Visit palmettogba.com/nsc for more information. – 03.07.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, March 3, 2022 – 03.03.22
- April 2022 HCPCS Code Updates – 03.01.22
February 2022
- Required Face-to-Face Encounter and Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) List – 02.24.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, February 24, 2022 – 02.24.22
- COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies: FDA Authorized Bebtelovimab – 02.18.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, February 17, 2022 – 02.17.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, February 10, 2022 – 02.10.22
- Irrigation Supply Sleeves – Correct Coding – 02.10.22
- Reminder About Beneficiary Addresses – 02.09.22
- New Features and Enhancements in myCGS 7.2.2—Now Available! – 02.08.22
- DMEPOS Requirement Updates Effective April 13 – 02.03.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 3, 2022 – 02.03.22
- Biden-Harris Administration Will Cover Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests Through Medicare – 02.03.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, February 3, 2022 – 02.03.22
- CR Modifier for COVID-19 PHE – 02.03.22
- Check out the newly updated CGS Medicare App! – 02.02.22
- CGS Introduces "Listen & Learn" Webinars! – 02.01.22
- New Look for the "Forms & Checklists" Webpage! – 02.01.22
- Did you know CGS has 13 nebulizer drug calculators? – 02.01.22
January 2022
- Reminders for Recalled Equipment Usage and Billing – 01.31.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, January 27, 2022 – 01.27.22
- Introducing the Revefenacin (Yupelri®) J7677 Calculator – 01.20.22
- Items Provided on a Recurring Basis and Request for Refill Requirements – Annual Reminder – January 2022 – 01.20.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, January 20, 2022 – 01.20.22
- 2022 DMEPOS HCPCS Code Jurisdiction List – 01.19.22
- Supplies – Use of Upgrade Modifiers – 01.18.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, January 13, 2022 – 01.13.22
- The 1st Quarter 2022 Drug Fees are now available and the 3rd Quarter 2021 Drug Fees have been revised – 01.11.22
- Applications Are Open for the myCGS Advisory Group! – 01.10.22
- Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) & Clinically Unbelievable Edits (CUEs) – 01.10.22
- COVID-19: New HCPCS Code for Remdesivir Antiviral Medication – 01.07.22
- New Menu Options for Calling Customer Support, Including a Direct myCGS Help Line! – 01.07.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, January 6, 2022 – 01.06.22
- Calendar Year 2022 Update for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Fee Schedule – MLN Matters MM12521 – 01.06.22
- Medicare FFS Claims: 2% Payment Adjustment (Sequestration) Changes for 2022 – 01.06.22
- The 1st Quarter 2022 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 01.06.22
- REMINDER – myCGS Designated Approvers: Tips for Using Check Information to Register/Recertify – 01.04.22
- The Winter 2022 DME Jurisdiction B Supplier Manual is now available – 01.03.22
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