National Government Services
Home Health & Hospice MAC “Operation Collaboration” Summit Sessions Now Available Online

Earlier this year, the Home Health and Hospice (HHH) Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) – National Government Services (NGS), CGS and Palmetto GBA – hosted the 2021 Virtual HHH MAC Collaborative Summit titled, “Operation Collaboration: We are all in this Together”. The Summit was comprised of joint sessions that occurred on September 15 and 17, and […]
Read MoreHospice MAC “Operation Collaboration” Summit Sessions Now Available Online

In mid-September, the Home Health and Hospice (HHH) Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) – National Government Services (NGS), CGS and Palmetto GBA – hosted the 2021 Virtual HHH MAC Collaborative Summit titled, “Operation Collaboration: We are all in this Together”. The Summit was comprised of joint sessions that occurred on September 15 and 17, and MAC-specific […]
Read MoreNGS Collaborative Medicare Summit goes Virtual, Expands to Include Hospice, Home Health, and Parts A, B Education

Medicare Part A, Part B and Home Health & Hospice providers and vendors from all Jurisdictions are invited to join the National Government Services Collaborative 2020 Virtual Part A/B, Home Health & Hospice Medicare Summit, scheduled for September 22 – 24. Registration is now open for this FREE live educational webinar event that will host 30 subject matter […]
Read MoreYour HICN Claims Will Soon Be Rejected Regardless of Date of Service

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services sent out a new notice today, reminding providers to make the switch to Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBI) with their patients. Use Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) now to avoid claim and eligibility transaction rejects. Starting January 1, 2020, regardless of the date of service on the Medicare transaction, most […]
Read MoreCost Report Submission Reminders & Updates for Home Health and Hospice Providers

The largest proportion of home health and hospice agencies utilize a calendar year fiscal year and are required by Medicare to submit their cost report by May 31. This article provides reminders of various changes that may impact the cost reporting process for these organizations. Electronic Cost Report Submission/CMS Webinar Starting last year, the Centers […]
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