2021 Part A Kentucky and Ohio Medicare News Archive
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December 2021
- January 2022 J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 12.28.21
- Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Direct Data Entry (DDE) Screen Changes – January 2022 – 12.28.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, December 23, 2021 – 12.27.21
- Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) – 12.21.21
- Important: Use Your PCC Reference Numbers – 12.21.21
- Happy Holidays! Gifts from myCGS! – 12.21.21
- CMS Funding 1,000 New Residency Slots for Hospitals Serving Rural & Underserved Communities – 12.20.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, December 16, 2021 – 12.16.21
- A Message to Kentucky and Neighboring States – 12.13.21
- 2022 A/B Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Group Membership Drive – 12.09.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, December 9, 2021 – 12.09.21
- Cervical Fusion with Disc Removal – 12.07.21
- Provider Requirements Under the No Surprises Act Special ODF – December 8 – 12.07.21
- January 2022 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File (CWF) Host – 12.06.21
- CMS Encourages People with Medicare to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot – 12.02.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, December 2, 2021 – 12.02.21
- December 6th-12th is National Influenza Vaccination Week – 12.02.21
November 2021
- World AIDS Day is December 1st – 11.30.21
- December 1st-7th is National Handwashing Awareness Week – 11.30.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Wednesday, November 24, 2021 – 11.24.21
- Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Service Period Change from 2 Years to 1 Year – 11.23.21
- December 2021 J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 11.23.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, November 18, 2021 – 11.18.21
- November is Native American Heritage Month – 11.12.21
- November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month – 11.11.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, November 11, 2021 – 11.11.21
- November is National Home Care and Hospice Month – 11.08.21
- Qutenza (capsaicin 8% topical system) Billing and Coding Instructions – 11.08.21
- Abucanumab (Aduhelm) Billing and Coding Instructions – 11.05.21
- Biden-Harris Administration Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers – 11.04.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, November 4, 2021 – 11.04.21
- 3 Final Payment Rules – 11.03.21
- EDI Enrollment (Agreement) Form – 11.02.21
- 2022 Amount in Controversy (AIC) for Administrative Law Judge Hearings or Federal District Court Reviews – 11.02.21
- CMS Takes Decisive Steps to Reduce Health Care Disparities Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease – 11.01.21
- Voluntary Refunds – Calendar Year 2021 – 11.01.21
October 2021
- November 2021 J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 10.28.21
- Implantation of Spinal Neurostimulator – 10.28.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, October 28, 2021 – 10.28.21
- MolDX: Predictive Testing to Guide Targeted Therapy Selection in Rheumatoid Arthritis Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Announcement – December 07, 2021 – Revised – 10.28.21
- Who to Contact Regarding Your Applications! – 10.25.21
- COVID-19: Moderna & Jansen (J&J) Booster Shots – 10.22.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, October 21, 2021 – 10.21.21
- Medicare Credit Balance Quarterly Reminder – 10.19.21
- May Is National Osteoporosis Month – 10.14.21
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, October 14, 2021 – 10.14.21
- From 90 to 360! – 10.12.21
- September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month – 10.12.21
- June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month – 10.12.21
- September is Healthy Aging Month – 10.12.21
- Mental Health Awareness Month – 10.12.21
- The EDI Connection Fall 2021 Edition is now available – 10.11.21
- Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) and Initial Preventive Physical Examinations (IPPEs) versus "Routine Examinations" – 10.11.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, October 7, 2021 – 10.07.21
- Flu Season and Influenza Vaccinations – 10.06.21
- October is Healthy Lung Month – 10.01.21
- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – 10.01.21
September 2021
- October 2021 Release "Dark"Days for the Common Working File (CWF) Hosts – 09.30.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, September 29, 2021 – 09.30.21
- Flu & Pneumococcal Vaccines: Expanded SNF Enforcement Discretion for Certain Pharmacy Billing – 09.28.21
- J15 Part A Post Pay Resumptive Review Status Update 01/01/2021 – 03/31/2021 – 09.27.21
- CMS Will Pay for COVID-19 Booster Shots, Eligible Consumers Can Receive at No Cost – 09.24.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 09.23.21
- Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Direct Data Entry (DDE) Screen Changes – October 2021 – 09.21.21
- Help CMS Improve Your Experience with Provider Resources – 09.20.21
- October 2021 J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 09.17.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, September 16, 2021 – 09.16.21
- Who to Contact Regarding Your EDI Applications! – 09.16.21
- MolDX: Molecular Testing for Risk Stratification of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Announcement –October 12, 2021 – 09.15.21
- September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month – 09.13.21
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Teleconference/Webinar Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: October 13th, 2021 – 09.13.21
- Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings – 09.10.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, September 9, 2021 – 09.09.21
- Chronic Care Management for Providers – 09.08.21
- Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) – October 2021 Update – 09.02.21
- Multijurisdictional Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting: Evidentiary Discussion Regarding Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – 09.02.21
- Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Process – 09.02.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, September 2, 2021 – 09.02.21
- September is Healthy Aging Month – 09.01.21
- September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – 09.01.21
- September is National Cholesterol Education Month and September 29th is World Heart Day – 09.01.21
August 2021
- Use Google Authenticator for INSTANT Access to myCGS! – 08.30.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, August 26, 2021 – 08.26.21
- Physicians! Are You Ordering Surgical Dressings for Your Patients? – 08.26.21
- CMS Expands Medicare Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations – 08.24.21
- Clinicians! Are You Ordering PAP Devices and Related Accessories for Your Patients? – 08.23.21
- Physicians! Are You Ordering Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for Your Patient? – 08.19.21
- CGS Administrators Suspends In-Person Events – 08.19.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, August 19, 2021 – 08.19.21
- COVID-19 Vaccines Additional Doses: Codes & Payment – 08.17.21
- COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Dose – 08.13.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, August 12, 2021 – 08.12.21
- July 28th is World Hepatitis Day – 08.10.21
- August 2021 J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 08.05.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, August 5, 2021 – 08.05.21
- CMS Final Rule Improves Health Equity, Access to Treatment, Hospital Readiness, and COVID-19 Vaccination Data Reporting of Hospital Workers – 08.03.21
- August is National Immunization Awareness Month – 08.02.21
July 2021
- 4 Final FY 2022 Payment Rules – 07.30.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, July 29, 2021 – 07.29.21
- July 28th is World Hepatitis Day – 07.27.21
- Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Prior Authorization Exemption Process – 07.22.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, July 22, 2021 – 07.22.21
- CMS Proposes Rule to Increase Price Transparency, Access to Care, Safety & Health Equity – 07.20.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, July 15, 2021 – 07.15.21
- Medicare Credit Balance Quarterly Reminder – 07.15.21
- CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Improve Health Equity, Patient Access – 07.15.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, July 8, 2021 – 07.08.21
- July 2021 J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 07.08.21
- Update to the Interest Paid on Clean Non-PIP Claims Not Paid Timely – 07.06.21
- CMS Proposes Changes to Reduce Health Care Disparities Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease – 07.02.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, July 1, 2021 – 07.01.21
- The July 2021 J15 Medicare Bulletin is now available – 07.01.21
June 2021
- June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month – 06.30.21
- July 2021 Release "Dark Days" for the Common Working File (CWF) Hosts – 06.29.21
- CMS to Improve Home Health Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities – 06.29.21
- CGS is Retiring Policy L34089 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing – 06.25.21
- The EDI Connection Summer 2021 Edition is now available – 06.24.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, June 24, 2021 – 06.24.21
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Teleconference/Webinar Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: July 13th, 2021 – Revised 06/16/2021 – 06.22.21
- Updated Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Direct Data Entry (DDE) Screen and User Manual Changes – 06.22.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, June 17, 2021 – 06.17.21
- Process Improvements Based on Your Feedback!! – 06.15.21
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Teleconference/Webinar Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: July 13th, 2021 – 06.14.21
- myCGS: Respond to MR Post-Pay ADRs! – 06.14.21
- June is Pride Month – 06.11.21
- CTI System Changes! – 06.10.21
- Biden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries – 06.10.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, June 10, 2021 – 06.10.21
- Trilaciclib (Cosela™) Claim Filing Information – 06.08.21
- Collaborative A/B/DME Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes Webinar – 06.03.21
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Awareness – 06.03.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, June 3, 2021 – 06.03.21
- The June 2021 J15 Medicare Bulletin is now available – 06.01.21
May 2021
- June is Men's Health Month and June 14th-20th is National Men's Health Week – 05.28.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, May 27, 2021 – 05.27.21
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy – 05.25.21
- June 2021 J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 05.21.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, May 20, 2021 – 05.20.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, May 13, 2021 – 05.13.21
- CMS Expanding Efforts to Grow COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Uptake Amongst Nation's Most Vulnerable – 05.12.21
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Unavailable, Saturday May 15th – 05.10.21
- Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Regarding Amniotic Product Injections for Musculoskeletal Indications-Non-Wound – Update/Reminder – 05.07.21
- CMS Increases Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Infusions – 05.07.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, May 6, 2021 – 05.06.21
- Browser Support Changes for MCReF and PS&R – 05.04.21
April 2021
- The May 2021 J15 Medicare Bulletin is now available – 04.30.21
- HCPCS Code Q5122: OPPS Part B Drug Payment and Status Indicator Change – 04.29.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, April 29, 2021 – 04.29.21
- CMS Proposes to Enhance the Medical Workforce in Rural and Underserved Communities to Support COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond – 04.28.21
- Amniotic Product Injections for Musculoskeletal Indications-Non-Wound Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Agenda – 04.27.21
- May 2021 Part B Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 04.26.21
- Vitamin D Deficiency Screening in Adults – 04.26.21
- May is National Osteoporosis Month – 04.26.21
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month – 04.26.21
- May 9th-15th is National Women's Health Week – 04.26.21
- May 5th is World Hand Hygiene Day – 04.22.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, April 22, 2021 – 04.22.21
- COVID-19 Update: FDA Revoked the EUA for Bamlanivimab When Administered Alone – 04.21.21
- Medicare Part A Cost Report: Easier File Uploads for e-Filing in MCReF Webcast – April 29 – 04.20.21
- Registration NOW Open for CGS May 11 and 12, 2021 Virtual Road Show! – 04.20.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Friday, April 16, 2021 – 04.16.21
- J&J COVID-19 Vaccine: Health Alert – 04.15.21
- New and Revised Policies – 04.14.21
- Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement – May 12, 2021 – 04.12.21
- Medicare Credit Balance Quarterly Reminder – 04.12.21
- 4 Proposed FY 2020 Payment Rules – 04.09.21
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration – No Out-of-Pocket Cost to Patients – 04.08.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, April 8, 2021 – 04.08.21
- The EDI Connection Spring 2021 Edition is now available – 04.06.21
- April is STD Awareness Month and April 11-17 is STD Awareness Week – 04.06.21
- April is Alcohol Awareness Month and April 7th is National Alcohol Screening Day – 04.06.21
- April is National Minority Health Month – 04.02.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, April 1, 2021 – 04.01.21
- CGS J15 Part A and Part B Presents: "An Evening Discussion on Facet Joint Intervention for Pain Management (L38773)" – 04.01.21
March 2021
- COVID-19: RHC and FQHC Lump Sum Payments – 03.31.21
- Temporary Claims Hold Pending Congressional Action to Extend 2% Sequester Reduction Suspension – 03.31.21
- The April 2021 J15 Medicare Bulletin is now available – 03.31.21
- Reminder: Cost Report Filing Extension – 03.25.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, March 25, 2021 – 03.25.21
- April 2021 Release 'Dark Days' for the Common Working File (CWF) Hosts – 03.23.21
- April 2021 Part A Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 03.22.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, March 18, 2021 – 03.18.21
- Biden-Harris Administration Increases Medicare Payment for Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccine – 03.15.21
- POE Virtual Road Show! Save the Dates! – 03.15.21
- CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations – 03.11.21
- MLN Connects Newsletter for Thursday, March 11, 2021 – 03.11.21
- OPPS Payment Rate for HCPCS Code A9591 – 03.09.21
- Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB) – April 2021 Update – 03.04.21
- MLN Connects® Newsletter for Thursday, March 4, 2021 – 03.04.21
- March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – 03.04.21
February 2021
- The March 2021 J15 Medicare Bulletin is now available – 02.26.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 25, 2021 – 02.25.21
- March 2021 Part A Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 02.23.21
- Practitioners! Are You Ordering Lower Limb Orthoses for Your Patients? – 02.19.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 18, 2021 – 02.18.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 11, 2021 – 02.11.21
- CGS J15 Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Regarding Platelet Rich Plasma for Non-Wound Care – 02.09.21
- February is American Heart Month – 02.09.21
- CGS EDI Enrollment Application Status Checker – 02.09.21
- myCGS Inbox Folders and Filtering are Now Available! – 02.04.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, February 4, 2021 – 02.04.21
- COVID-19 Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Infusion – Part A / HH&H Billing Guidance – 02.02.21
January 2021
- Collaborative Lower Limb Orthoses Webinar – 01.29.21
- The February 2021 J15 Medicare Bulletin is now available – 01.29.21
- Registration and Meeting Materials Now Available for February 11, 2021, Multi-Jurisdictional Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC)/Subject Matter Expert Meeting Regarding Epidural Interventions for Chronic Pain Management – 01.28.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 28, 2021 – 01.28.21
- February 2021 Part A Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – 01.26.21
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Teleconference/Webinar Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting – February 23rd, 2021 – 01.21.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 21, 2021 – 01.21.21
- January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month – 01.20.21
- January is Cervical Health Awareness Month – 01.20.21
- Which myCGS Did You Access? – 01.19.21
- Redetermination Submission Checklist – 01.19.21
- Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) and Initial Preventive Physical Examinations (IPPEs) versus "Routine Examinations" – 01.14.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 14, 2021 – 01.14.21
- Medicare Credit Balance Quarterly Reminder – 01.11.21
- Providers Making a Difference! – 01.11.21
- The 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is now available on the CMS website. – 01.08.21
- Physician Fee Schedule Update – 01.07.21
- MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 7, 2021 – 01.07.21
- 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. – 01.06.21