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2019 DME MAC Jurisdiction B News

NOTE: All articles and announcements for 2019 are available on our Articles Archive Page

December 2019

• Introducing AME! – 12.09.19
• Share Your Experience Today! – 12.06.19
• myCGS Users – How to Make Your Password Experience Easier – 12.05.19
• Topical Oxygen Therapy Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Key Questions – 12.05.19
• Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Members for Topical Oxygen Treatment (TOT) – 12.05.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, December 5, 2019 – 12.05.19
• MBI Transition Ends This Month: Will You Be Paid On January 1? – 12.03.19
• Important Information regarding MBI and electronic claims received at CEDI after 5:00 PM ET on December 31st, 2019. – 12.03.19
• New! Overpayment Interest Calculator – 12.02.19

November 2019

• MLN Connects® for Wednesday, November 27, 2019 – 11.27.19
• New Medicare Card: Claim Reject Codes After January 1 News From CMS – 11.26.19
• The 2020 HCPCS Updates – New and Revised HCPCS Codes – 11.26.19
• Do Not Wait until January 1, 2020, to Start Using MBIs! Claim Reject Codes After January 1 – 11.25.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, November 21, 2019 – 11.21.19
• Panzyga® (Immunoglobulin Intravenous (Human), 10%) Correct Coding and Coverage – Revised – 11.21.19
• LIM Innovation Infinite Socket™ – Correct Coding – Revised – 11.21.19
• Eligibility Inquiries: What to Do If the MBI Changes – 11.21.19
• New Medicare Card: Get Paid January 1, 2020 – Use MBIs Now – 11.19.19
• Hospital Price Transparency Requirements – 11.15.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, November 14, 2019 – 11.14.19
• HICN Claims Reject – 11.12.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, November 7, 2019 – 11.07.19
• Physician Fee Schedule and OPPS/ASC Final Rules Call – November 6 – 11.04.19
• Voluntary Refunds – Calendar Year 2019 – 11.04.19
• MLN Connects® Special Edition – Friday, November 1, 2019: Physician Fee Schedule, Hospital OPPS, and ASC Final Rules – 11.04.19
• Final Payment Rules for HH, ESRD, and DMEPOS – 11.01.19
• myCGS will be Unavailable beginning at 5:00 PM CT on November 1 as Version 5.6 is Installed – 11.01.19

October 2019

• MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 31, 2019 – 10.31.19
• New Resource for Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) Transition! – 10.30.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code A4253 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code A4351, A4352, A4353 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code A5500, A5512, A5513 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code A6010, A6011, A6012, A6021, A6197, A6198, A6199 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code E0601, A7030, A7031, A7034, A7044 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code E1390 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code J7507, J7518 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Code L0450-L0651 – 10.28.19
• Status Report for Quarter 2 – 2019: HCPCS Codes J7605, J7606, J7613, J7620 & J7626 – 10.28.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 24, 2019 – 10.24.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 17, 2019 – 10.17.19
• Topical Oxygen Therapy Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Agenda – 10.17.19
• Continuous Glucose Monitor Supplies – Correct Coding and Billing – 10.17.19
• Requesting a Reopening for Class III Continuous Glucose Monitors and Supply Allowance – 10.15.19
• UPDATE: Claim Payment Alert—Beneficiary Entitlement Date Issue – 10.11.19
• Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations Proposed Rule – 10.10.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 10.10.19
• Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Information – Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment (L33797) – 10.10.19
• Claim Payment Alert—Beneficiary Entitlement Date Issue – 10.09.19
• New Medicare Card: More Questions about Using the MBI? – 10.09.19
• Remittance Advice Now Viewable in myCGS Version 5.5.5! – 10.08.19
• RT LT Modifier Billing Changes – 10.08.19
• New ADMC and PA Submission Forms Now Available! – 10.03.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, October 3, 2019 – 10.03.19
• Temporary Interruption in myCGS, IVR, and PCC Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: October 4–6, 2019 – 10.02.19
• The Fall 2019 DME Jurisdiction B Supplier Manual is now available – 10.01.19
• The Fall 2019 DME MAC Insider is now available – 10.01.19
• Special Edition MLN Connects Monday, September 30, 2019 – 10.01.19
• The 4th Quarter 2019 Drug Fees are now available and the 3rd quarter 2019 files have been revised. – 10.01.19

September 2019

• Special Edition MLN Connects – Thursday, September 26, 2019 – 09.27.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, September 26, 2019 – 09.26.19
• The 4th Quarter 2019 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 09.25.19
• New Medicare Card: Why Use the MBI? – 09.23.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, September 19, 2019 – 09.19.19
• DME QIC Contract Award – 09.16.19
• Important Information Regarding Telephone Claim Denial Resolutions – 09.13.19
• myCGS Version 5.5.4 Installed—MFA Codes Now Valid for 12 Hours – 09.12.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, September 12, 2019 – 09.12.19
• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) - Coverage and HCPCS Coding – Revised – 09.05.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for September 5, 2019 – 09.05.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, September 5, 2019 – 09.05.19
• Physicians! Are You Ordering a Spinal Orthosis for Your Patient? – 09.04.19
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and myCGS Portal Weekday Hours Extended – 09.03.19

August 2019

• Dear Physician – Sleep Test Scoring – 08.29.19
• KF Modifier Use – Correct Coding – 08.29.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, August 29, 2019 – 08.29.19
• Billing Update: Changes to Loaner Equipment and Repairs Modifiers – K0462 – 08.27.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, August 22, 2019 – 08.22.19
• Correct Coding – Partial Hand Prostheses – 08.22.19
• Final JB Workshop of the Year – 08.19.19
• Why Resubmitting Claims is a Better Option – 08.15.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, August 15, 2019 – 08.15.19
• MLN Connects® Special Edition – Tuesday, August 13, 2019 – 08.13.19
• DMEPOS: Bill Correctly for Items Provided During Inpatient Stays – 08.12.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, August 8, 2019 – 08.08.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for August 8, 2019 – 08.08.19
• MLN Connects® Special Edition – Wednesday, August 7, 2019 – 08.07.19
• New Medicare Card: Questions about Using the MBI? – 08.06.19
• myCGS Version 5.5.3 Installed with Updates and Fixes – 08.05.19
• MLN Connects® Special Edition – Friday, August 2, 2019 – 08.05.19
• Diabetic Shoe and RT LT Modifiers: Your Claims Could be Denied – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code E0601, A7030, A7031, A7034, A7044 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code A5500, A5512, A5513 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code A4253 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code J7507, J7518 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code L1833, L1844, L1851 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code K0001, K0002, K0003, K0004, K0006, K0007, K0008, K0009, E1161 and Accessories E0973, K0195 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Codes J7605, J7606, J7613, J7620 & J7626 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code E1390 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code L0450-L0651 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code A6010, A6011, A6012, A6021, A6197, A6198, A6199 – 08.02.19
• Status Report for Quarter 1 – 2019: HCPCS Code A4351, A4352, A4353 – 08.02.19
• Dear Physician – Medicare Prior Authorization Condition of Payment for Group 2 Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces – 08.01.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, August 1, 2019 – 08.01.19

July 2019

• myCGS Users – How to Make Your Password Experience Easier – 07.31.19
• Prior Authorization and ADMC Status in myCGS—Understanding the Difference – 07.31.19
• CMS Provider Education Message: Special Edition – Monday, July 29, 2019 – 07.30.19
• Update to Coverage of Intravenous Immune Globulin for Treatment of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases in the Home [MLN Matters MM11295] – 07.29.19
• Revised: New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) Get It, Use It [MLN Matters SE18006] – 07.29.19
• Is Your Vendor/Clearinghouse Submitting Your Claims with the MBI? – 07.29.19
• JB Workshops right around the corner: Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH! – 07.26.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, July 25, 2019 – 07.25.19
• MLN Fact Sheet – Medicare DMEPOS Improper Inpatient Payments – 07.25.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for July 25, 2019 – 07.25.19
• Register Today for the J15 Part B and DME POE Kentucky and Ohio Mega Workshops – 07.23.19
• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding: Round 2021 Bid Window is Open – 07.23.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, July 18, 2019 – 07.18.19
• Adjustments Initiated to Correct Remittance Advice that Received PR45 in Error – 07.18.19
• LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for July 18, 2019 – 07.18.19
• Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) Final LCD (L34823) and Response to Comments (RTC) Article Published – 07.18.19
• HHAs: CY 2020 and 2021 New Home Infusion Therapy Benefit and Payment and Policy Changes – 07.12.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, July 11, 2019 – 07.11.19
• Why Resubmitting Claims is a Better Option – 07.11.19
• One Week Left to Register for the Milwaukee, WI Workshop – 07.10.19
• Correct Coding – Definitions Used for Off-the-Shelf versus Custom Fitted Prefabricated Orthotics (Braces) – Revised – 07.05.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for July 4, 2019 – 07.05.19
• Dear Physician – Medicare Prior Authorization Condition of Payment for Certain Power Mobility Devices – 07.05.19
• DME MACs Redetermination Request – Signature Requirement Change – 07.05.19
• Prior Authorization and ADMC Request Submission Now Available in myCGS! – 07.05.19
• The Summer 2019 DME Jurisdiction B Supplier Manual is now available – 07.01.19
• The 3rd Quarter 2019 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 07.01.19
• The Summer 2019 DME MAC Insider is now available – 07.01.19
• The 3rd Quarter 2019 Drug Fees are now available and 1st quarter 2019, 4th quarter 2018, and 3rd quarter 2018 files have been revised. – 07.01.19

June 2019

• Top Reasons You Should Register for the July 17th Milwaukee Workshop! – 06.27.19
• Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: June 28–30, 2019 – 06.27.19
• New HCPCS Code – Revefenacin (Yupelri®) – J7677 – 06.27.19
• Denials for Exceeding the Capped Rental Months for E1028 – 06.27.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, June 27, 2019 – 06.27.19
• A DME MAC Program Manager Update – Redetermination Submission Tips – 06.24.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, June 20, 2019 – 06.20.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, June 13, 2019 – 06.14.19
• Are you a myCGS Portal user? Explore the Additional Documentation Request (ADR) Function! – 06.14.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for June 13, 2019 – 06.13.19
• myCGS Version 5.4—Secure Message Inbox Permissions and Instructions – 06.11.19
• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding - Round 2021: Register Now – 06.11.19
• Register Today for a Jurisdiction B Workshop! – 06.10.19
• Condition of Payment Prior Authorization – Group 2 - Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces – 06.07.19
• Condition of Payment Prior Authorization Expansion - Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) – 06.07.19
• CMS Seeks Public Input on Patients over Paperwork Initiative to Further Reduce Administrative, Regulatory Burden to Lower Healthcare Costs – 06.07.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, June 6, 2019 – 06.06.19
• Tumor Treatment Field Therapy Proposed LCD Open Meeting – 06.06.19
• Caution: Fraud Alert – Genetic Testing Scam – 06.04.19
• myCGS Version 5.4 – 06.03.19

May 2019

• Attention: RT and LT Modifier Usage and Unprocessable Claims – Bilateral Items Billed on Separate Claim Lines – 05.31.19
• New myCGS Status Button Available for JB Portal Users! – 05.31.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 30, 2019 – 05.30.19
• myCGS Version 5.4 to be Installed on May 30 – 05.30.19
• Billing Reminder on Narratives and Date Spanning Claim Dates – 05.30.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 23, 2019 – 05.23.19
• LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for May 23, 2019 – 05.23.19
• Registration Now Open for the Jurisdiction B 2019 Mega Workshops! – 05.22.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 16, 2019 – 05.16.19
• Correct Billing – Continued Coverage for Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea – 05.16.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code A4253 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code A4351, A4352, A4353 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code A5500, A5512, A5513 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code A6010, A6011, A6012, A6021, A6197, A6198, A6199 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code A7030, A7031, A7034 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code E1390 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code L0450-L0651 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code L1833, L1844, L1851 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Codes J7605, J7606, J7613, J7620 & J7626 – 05.13.19
• Status Report for Quarter 4 – 2018: HCPCS Code K0001, K0002, K0003, K0004, K0006, K0007, K0008, K0009, E1161 and Accessories E0973, K0195 – 05.13.19
• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Webcast Series: Get Ready for Round 2021 – 05.10.19
• Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (DL34823) Proposed LCD Released for Comment – 05.09.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 9, 2019 – 05.09.19
• MLN Connects Special Edition Article – 05.08.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, May 2, 2019 – 05.02.19

April 2019

• Physicians! Are You Ordering PAP Devices and Related Accessories for Your Patients? – 04.30.19
• The 1st and 2nd Quarter 2019 DMEPOS Fee Schedules have been revised. – 04.29.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, April 25, 2019 – 04.25.19
• CMS Urgent and Time Sensitive MLN Connects Special Edition Article – 04.24.19
• myCGS Version 5.3.3 Released, ADR Functionality Now Available! – 04.23.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, April 18, 2019 – 04.18.19
• Medicare Eligibility and Documentation Requirements for DMEPOS items Obtained Prior to Medicare Eligibility – Revised – 04.11.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, April 11, 2019 – 04.11.19
• Policy Article Revision Summary for April 11, 2019 – 04.11.19
• Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators – Revised April 2019 – 04.04.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, April 4, 2019 – 04.04.19
• LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for April 4, 2019 – 04.04.19
• Mass Adjustments for RAD Supplies are Complete! – 04.02.19
• The Spring 2019 DME Jurisdiction B Supplier Manual is now available – 04.01.19
• The Spring 2019 DME MAC Insider is now available – 04.01.19
• The 2nd Quarter 2019 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 04.01.19
• The 2nd Quarter 2019 Drug Fees are now available. – 04.01.19

March 2019

• Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: March 29–31, 2019 – 03.28.19
• LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 28, 2019 – 03.28.19
• It's time to take the 2019 CMS MAC Satisfaction Indicator (MSI) Survey! – 03.28.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, March 28, 2019 – 03.28.19
• Retired: Correct Coding – Definitions Used for Off-the-Shelf versus Custom Fitted Prefabricated Orthotics (Braces) – Revised – 03.28.19
• Benefits of Filing Electronic Claims – 03.27.19
• myCGS Maintenance Scheduled for March 27, 2019 – 03.26.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, March 21, 2019 – 03.21.19
• myCGS ADR Functionality Currently Unavailable – 03.20.19
• CGS will adjust RAD supplies denied for Reason Code 50! – 03.20.19
• Additional Documentation Requests: Barcodes – 03.19.19
• myCGS Version 5.3.2 Installed to Fix Several Known Issues – 03.19.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, March 14, 2019 – 03.14.19
• Evaluate Our Services! – 03.14.19
• PWK Fax Submission Reminder – 03.13.19
• CGS Listens! Website Search Enhancements – 03.11.19
• myCGS Version 5.3 with ADR Viewing and Response Submission—Now Available! – 03.08.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, March 7, 2019 – 03.07.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 7, 2019 – 03.07.19
• The 2019 MAC Satisfaction Indicator (MSI) is Coming in March 2019! – 03.07.19
• Contractor Advisory Committee Tumor Treatment Field Therapy Bibliography – 03.01.19
• myCGS Recertification and Registration Issues – 03.01.19
• Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC): Tumor Treatment Field Therapy – March 6, 2019 CMS Auditorium – 03.01.19
• Tumor Treatment Field Therapy Contractor Advisory Committee Key Questions – 03.01.19

February 2019

• Revised: Billing Reminder – Immunosuppressive Drugs – Delivery to Inpatient Hospitals – 02.28.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 28, 2019 – 02.28.19
• LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 28, 2019 – 02.28.19
• Teleconference Information – Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting – 02.26.19
• Tumor Treatment Field Therapy Contractor Advisory Committee Agenda – 02.22.19
• myCGS Version 5.3 with ADR Viewing and Response Submission–Coming February 25! – 02.21.19
• LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 21, 2019 – 02.21.19
• CMS National Provider Compliance Conference Adding Clarity to Compliance – 02.21.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 21, 2019 – 02.21.19
• HICNs to be Masked on Standard Paper Remits – 02.19.19
• LCD and Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 14, 2019 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Code A4253 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Code A4351, A4352, A4353 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Code E1390 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Code J7507, J7518 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Code L0450-L0651 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Code L1833, L1832 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Codes A6010, A6011, A6012, A6197 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Codes E0601, A7030, A7031, A7034, A7044 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Codes J7605, J7606, J7613, J7620 & J7626 – 02.14.19
• Status Report for Quarter 3 – 2018: HCPCS Codes K0001, K0002, K0003, K0004, K0006, K0007, K0008, K0009, E1161 and Accessories E0973, K0195 – 02.14.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 14, 2019 – 02.14.19
• Keep Your myCGS Account Active–Log in at Least Once a Month! – 02.13.19
• The 1st Quarter 2019 DMEPOS Fee Schedule has been revised. – 02.12.19
• 2019 Jurisdiction List for DMEPOS HCPCS Codes – 02.12.19
• Tell Us How We Are Doing! – 02.11.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 7, 2019 – 02.07.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for February 7, 2019 – 02.07.19
• CGS Listens! Announcing Process Improvements – 02.04.19
• Obtain the results of your CERT Audit with the CERT Claim Identifier Tool! – 02.01.19

January 2019

• Frequently Asked Questions – Temporary Transitional Payment for Home Infusion Therapy Services for CY 2019 and 2020 (CR10836) – 01.31.19
• Dear Physician – Immunosuppressive Drugs – Revised – 01.31.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 31, 2019 – 01.31.19
• Policy Article Revisions Summary for January 31, 2019 – 01.31.19
• ABN Form Instructions Tool – 01.30.19
• Physicians Ordering Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - Quick Tips! – 01.30.19
• Denials of Supplies Used with a Respiratory Assist Device (RAD) – 01.30.19
• Billing Reminder – PAP/RAD Accessories – 01.30.19
• 2019 Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code Jurisdiction List [MLN Matters MM11085] – 01.30.19
• Quarterly Update for the Temporary Gap Period of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) [MLN Matters MMMM11097] – 01.30.19
• Proof of Delivery Documentation Requirements [MLN Matters SE19003] – 01.30.19
• Appeals Process – Tips and Reminders! – 01.25.19
• Some myCGS MFA Texts Not Being Received – 01.24.19
• Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Information – Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (L34823) – 01.24.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 24, 2019 – 01.24.19
• Correct Coding – 2019 HCPCS Code Annual Update - Corrected – 01.24.19
• MBI Lookup Tool – 01.23.19
• New Letters Added to the Additional Documentation Request (ADR) Tool – 01.23.19
• Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability: January 19–21, 2019 – 01.18.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 17, 2019 – 01.17.19
• New Medicare Card Mailing Complete, 58% of Claims Submitted with MBI – 01.17.19
• Guidance to Delivering Immunosuppressive Drugs to an Inpatient Facility [MLN Matters MM11072] – 01.16.19
• PDAC Dark Day on Monday, January 14, 2019 – 01.11.19
• Completion of CMN - Annual Reminder – 01.10.19
• Items Provided on a Recurring Basis and Request for Refill Requirements Annual Reminder – January 2019 – 01.10.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 10, 2019 – 01.10.19
• Correct Coding and Coverage – RELiZORB® (Alcresta Therapeutics) In-Line Cartridge – 01.10.19
• Stay connected with the CGS GO Mobile app today! – 01.10.19
• Retired: Correct Coding and Coverage of Ventilators – Revised January 2019 – 01.10.19
• The 1st Quarter 2019 Drug Fees are now available. – 01.07.19
• myCGS Inactivity Emails – 01.04.19
• The 1st Quarter 2019 DMEPOS Fee Schedule is now available in Searchable, PDF, and CSV formats. – 01.04.19
• Appropriate Modifiers during the Temporary Gap in Competitive Bidding – 01.04.19
• Confused by the Frequency of Replacement for PAP Accessories? – 01.03.19
• Temporary Interruption in myCGS and IVR Availability Due to Quarterly System Maintenance: January 4–6, 2019 – 01.03.19
• MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 3, 2019 – 01.03.19
• The Winter 2019 DME Jurisdiction B Supplier Manual is now available – 01.02.19
• The Winter 2019 DME MAC Insider is now available – 01.02.19
• The acceptance of a voluntary refund as repayment for the claim specified in no way affects or limits the rights of the Federal Government, or any of its agencies or agents, to pursue any appropriate criminal, civil, or administrative remedies arising from or relating to these or any other claims. – 01.02.19

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