2023 Part A Kentucky and Ohio Medicare News Archive
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November 2023
- MLN Connects Newsletter: November 22, 2023 – 11.22.23
- January 2024 Release "Dark Days” – 11.21.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: November 16, 2023 – 11.16.23
- Final Call: 2023 DDE/PPTN Recertification Ends November 30th – 11.16.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: November 9, 2023 – 11.09.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: PFS, OPPS/ASC, & OPPS 340B-Acquired Drug Final Rules – Nov 2, 2023 – 11.03.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: November 2, 2023 – 11.02.23
- Take Our Provider Survey Today – 11.01.23
October 2023
- myCGS: Access Redeterminations (1st Level Appeal) Form from the CLAIMS Tab – 10.31.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: October 26, 2023 – 10.26.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – November 2023 – 10.24.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: October 19, 2023 – 10.19.23
- myCGS: Access Redeterminations (1st Level Appeal) Form from the CLAIMS Tab – 10.17.23
- Voluntary Refunds – Calendar Year 2023
– 10.16.23
- 2024 Amount in Controversy for Administrative Law Judge Hearings or Federal District Court Reviews – 10.12.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: October 12, 2023 – 10.12.23
- CGS October 2023 Upcoming Virtual Educational Events – 10.10.23
- Ohio Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: November 8, 2023 – 10.10.23
- Kentucky Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: November 7, 2023 – 10.10.23
- myCGS: Access Redeterminations (1st Level Appeal) Form from the CLAIMS Tab – 10.10.23
- Reminder: Medicare Credit Balance Reports Due – 10.10.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: COVID-19: Updated Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted for Patients 12 & Older – Oct 6, 2023 – 10.06.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: October 5, 2023 – 10.05.23
- FISS DDE Screen Changes – October 2023 – 10.03.23
- A/B/DME Collaborative Webinar: Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes – 10.03.23
September 2023
- Address Change for Overnight Delivery of Refund Checks – 09.29.23
- Attention: CGS J15 Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L36690/A56696 – 09.28.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: September 28, 2023 – 09.28.23
- Prior Authorization for Botulinum Toxin Procedures: Requesting Number of Units – 09.26.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: September 21, 2023 – 09.21.23
- CR13337 – Revision to Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, Section 4143: Waiver of Cap on Annual Payments for Nursing and Allied Health Education Payments
– 09.19.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – October 2023 – 09.19.23
- FISS DDE Screen Changes – October 2023 – 09.15.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: COVID-19: Updated mRNA Vaccines for Patients 6 Months & Older – Sept 14, 2023 – 09.15.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: September 14, 2023 – 09.14.23
- Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Meeting on Botulinum Toxins – October 19, 2023 – 09.14.23
- Annual DDE PPTN Recertification Deadline: September 30th – 09.07.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: September 7, 2023 – 09.07.23
- October 2023 Release "Dark Days" – 09.07.23
- NEW Process for 56900 Reopening Requests – 09.05.23
August 2023
- MLN Connects Newsletter: August 31, 2023 – 08.31.23
- Quarterly Update to the MPFSDB – October 2023 – 08.31.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – September 2023 – 08.29.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: August 24, 2023 – 08.24.23
- CGS J15 Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers: L36690/A56696 – 08.22.23
- Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers: For Clinicians – 08.22.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: August 17, 2023 – 08.17.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: August 10, 2023 – 08.10.23
- Help us help you! Share your communication preferences – 08.08.23
- Reminder: OPPS Off-Campus Provider-Based Department Edits – 08.08.23
- Physicians! Are You Ordering Surgical Dressings for Your Patients? – 08.08.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: August 3, 2023 – 08.03.23
- Coming Soon: 711 to Replace TTY Lines – 08.03.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: 5 Final FY 2024 Payment Rules – Aug 1, 2023 – 08.02.23
- Don't Delay: Recertify Your FISS DDE Access Today! – 08.01.23
July 2023
- MLN Connects Newsletter: July 27, 2023 – 07.27.23
- Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Meeting on Cervical Fusion – August 16, 2023 – 07.26.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – August 2023 – 07.25.23
- CGS J15 Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – L39521 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for Inflammation and Infection – 07.21.23
- Multi-Jurisdictional CAC Meeting on Cervical Fusion – August 16, 2023 – 07.20.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: July 20, 2023 – 07.20.23
- Important Update: OPPS Off-Campus Provider-Based Department Edits – 07.18.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: PFS & OPPS/ASC Proposed Payment Rules – July 13, 2023 – 07.14.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: July 13, 2023 – 07.13.23
- Medical Review Roundtable Meetings: Facet Joint Injection Prior Authorization Process – 07.12.23
- CR13220 – Technical Revisions Only to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) Manual
– 07.11.23
- Reminder: Medicare Credit Balance Reports Due – 07.11.23
- Broader Medicare Coverage of Leqembi Available Following FDA Traditional Approval – 07.07.23
- The EDI Connection Summer 2023 Edition is now available – 07.06.23
- Prompt Payment Interest Rate for July – December 2023 – 07.06.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: July 6, 2023 – 07.06.23
June 2023
- Billing and Coding: JW and JZ Modifier Guidelines – 06.29.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: June 29, 2023 – 06.29.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – July 2023 – 06.27.23
- Medical Review Roundtable Meetings: Facet Joint Injection Prior Authorization Process – 06.22.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: June 22, 2023 – 06.22.23
- Importance of Using Severe Malnutrition Codes Correctly – 06.22.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: June 15, 2023 – 06.15.23
- FISS DDE Screen Changes – July 2023 – 06.14.23
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: July 11, 2023 – 06.14.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: June 8, 2023 – 06.08.23
- Medicare Dental Service Coverage Update – 06.08.23
- Canceling a RSNAT Unique Tracking Number (UTN) – 06.07.23
- Who to Contact Regarding Your Applications! – 06.02.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: June 1, 2023 – 06.01.23
- July 2023 Release "Dark Days" – 06.01.23
May 2023
- Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database – July 2023 – 05.30.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: May 25, 2023 – 05.25.23
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Special Open Public Draft LCD Discussion Regarding Urinary Biomarkers for Chronic Pain Management: June 22, 2023 – 05.25.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – June 2023 – 05.23.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: May 18, 2023 – 05.18.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: May 11, 2023 – 05.11.23
- Update: "Dark Day" on May 22 – 05.10.23
- Action Required: 2023 DDE PPTN Recertification – 05.09.23
- Help Simplify Your Medicare Billing with myCGS!! – 05.08.23
- Educational Article J1411 Hemgenix (esranacogene dezaparvovec-drlb) – 05.08.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: May 4, 2023 – 05.04.23
- Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will host a Multi-Jurisdictional CAC meeting regarding Non-Invasive Technology for Coronary Artery Plaque Analysis on Thursday, May 25, 2023 – 05.04.23
- The EDI Connection Spring 2023 Edition is now available – 05.04.23
- Total Invoice Price and Overpayments – 05.01.23
- SPRAVATO™ (esketamine) nasal spray, CIII – 05.01.23
- Update: "Dark Day" on May 22 – 05.01.23
April 2023
- MLN Connects Newsletter: April 27, 2023 – 04.27.23
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Special Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: 5/17/2023 – 04.27.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – May 2023 – 04.25.23
- Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will host a Multi-Jurisdictional CAC meeting regarding Non-Invasive Technology for Coronary Artery Plaque Analysis on Thursday, May 25, 2023 – 04.25.23
- Physician Certification Statement Requirements for RSNAT – 04.24.23
- Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) Process: What to Send – 04.24.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: April 20, 2023 – 04.20.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: April 13, 2023 – 04.13.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity – Apr 10, 2023 – 04.11.23
- Reminder: Medicare Credit Balance Reports Due – 04.11.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: April 6, 2023 – 04.06.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: 4 Proposed FY 2024 Payment Rules – April 4, 2023 – 04.05.23
- Critical Access Hospitals: Bill Correctly – 04.04.23
- Ending the COVID-19 PHE Resource Update – 04.04.23
March 2023
- Critical Access Hospitals: Bill Correctly – 04.04.23
- Ending the COVID-19 PHE Resource Update – 04.04.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: March 30, 2023 – 03.31.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – April 2023 – 03.28.23
- Multijurisdictional Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting: Trigger Point Injections – 03.27.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: March 23, 2023 – 03.23.23
- CR13122 – Implementation of Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, Section 4143: Waiver of Cap on Annual Payments for Nursing and Allied Health Education Payments
– 03.22.23
- CR12669 – Instructions Relating to the Evaluation of Section 1115 Waiver Days in the Calculation of Disproportionate Share Hospital Reimbursement
– 03.21.23
- CR12748 – Upload of Notice Program Reimbursement (NPR) Letters, Interim Rate Reviews, and Tentative Settlement Documentation into the System for Tracking Audit and Reimbursement (STAR)
– 03.16.23
- FISS DDE Screen Changes – April 2023 – 03.16.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: March 16, 2023 – 03.16.23
- CR13105 – Technical Revisions Only to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) Manual
– 03.16.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: Inflation Reduction Act Tamps Down on Prescription Drug Price Increases Above Inflation – Mar 15, 2023 – 03.15.23
- Part A Medical Review News – 03.10.23
- NCD 110.24: Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy Billing Instructions – 03.10.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: March 9, 2023 – 03.09.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: March 2, 2023 – 03.02.23
February 2023
- MLN Connects Newsletter: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) New Overview Fact Sheet – Feb 27, 2023 – 02.28.23
- April 2023 Release "Dark Days" for the CWF Host – 02.28.23
- Quarterly Update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database – April 2023 – 02.28.23
- How to Submit "Additional Documentation" Requested by Part A Medical Review – 02.24.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: Public Health Emergency 1135 Waivers: Updated Guidance for Providers – Feb 23, 2023 – 02.23.23
- Upcoming myCGS Enhancements and Updates! – 02.23.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: February 23, 2023 – 02.23.23
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – March 2023 – 02.21.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: February 16, 2023 – 02.16.23
- Medical Documentation for RSNAT Prior Authorization and Claims – 02.14.23
- Multijurisdictional Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Regarding RPM/RTM for Non-Implantable Devices – 02.14.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Guidance – Feb 9, 2023 – 02.10.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: February 9, 2023 – 02.09.23
- Attention: Part A Outpatient Prior Authorization Inquiries – 02.02.23
- New Authentication Requirement When Calling the Provider Contact Center – Effective May 1st – 02.02.23
- Medicare Provider Alert: Your Responsibility When Using Billing Companies and Outsourced Agencies – 02.02.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: February 2, 2023 – 02.02.23
January 2023
- J15 Provider Contact Center (PCC) Training – February 2023 – 01.31.23
- System Status – March 10 – 12, 2023 – 01.26.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: January 26, 2023 – 01.26.23
- Kentucky & Ohio Joint Open Public Draft/Revised LCD Discussion Meeting: February 21st, 2023 – 01.24.23
- The EDI Connection Winter 2022 Edition is now available – 01.24.23
- Practitioners! Are You Ordering Ankle-Foot /Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFO/KAFO) for Your Patients? – 01.24.23
- Practitioners! Are You Ordering Knee Orthoses for Your Patients? – 01.19.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: January 19, 2023 – 01.19.23
- Who Will Need to Submit a Prior Authorization Request for HOPD Services? – 01.12.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: January 12, 2023 – 01.12.23
- CMS Awards 200 New Medicare-funded Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities – 01.10.23
- Use the myCGS Eligibility Tab to Avoid Claim Errors – 01.10.23
- Reminder: Medicare Credit Balance Reports Due – 01.10.23
- 2023 Schedule for Upcoming Compliance, Open Draft/Revised LCD Discussion, and Provider Touch Point Meetings – 01.05.23
- MLN Connects Newsletter: January 5, 2023 – 01.05.23
- Update to the Interest Paid on Clean Non-PIP Claims Not Paid Timely – 01.03.23