2022 DME MAC Jurisdiction C News
NOTE: All articles and announcements for 2022 are available on our Articles Archive Page
June 2022
- Nashville Mega Workshop Set for Thursday, August 18! – 06.23.22
- 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
- CMS Issues Interim Final Rules with Comment (CMS-1744-IFC & CMS-5531-IFC) – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – Revised – 06.03.22
- 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
- Hurricane Season Reminder – 05.25.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, May 19, 2022 – 05.19.22
- New Mailing Address for CERT Review Contractor – 05.19.22
- Medicare FFS Response to the Disaster in the State of New Mexico Due to the Effects of Wildfires – 05.16.22
- Elimination of Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs) and Durable Medical Equipment Forms (DIFs) – 05.16.22
- Medical Review Quarterly Reports by Policy – 05.16.22
- 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? – 04.26.22
- 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
- Join the Prior Authorization of Orthoses Webinar on April 18! – 04.13.22
- Use the New Written Order Prior to Delivery Lookup Tool! – 04.13.22
- Important Information on Prior Authorization – 04.13.22
- HHS Takes Actions to Promote Safety & Quality in Nursing Homes – 04.12.22
- Introducing the New "Recorded Webinars" Platform! – 04.11.22
- 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
- DMEPOS HCPCS Code Jurisdiction List - April 2022 Update – 04.07.22
- 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 C 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
- Medical Review Quarterly Reports by Policy – 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
- Upper Limb Prostheses – Correct Coding – 03.31.22
- Policy Article Revisions Summary for March 31, 2022 – 03.31.22
- 2022 HCPCS Code Update – April Edition – Correct Coding – 03.31.22
- CGS Is Accepting Prior Authorization Requests for New HCPCS – 03.30.22
- DME MAC Project Manager Update – 03.29.22
- Registration Now Open for the Charlotte, NC Mega Workshop on May 10! – 03.25.22
- 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
- Continuous Glucose Monitors – Correct Coding and Billing – Revised – 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
- Knee Orthoses and Lumbar Sacral Orthoses (LSOs) to Be Included in Prior Authorization – 03.04.22
- Additional Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) to Be Included in Prior Authorization – 03.04.22
- MLN Connects newsletter for Thursday, March 3, 2022 – 03.03.22
- April 2022 HCPCS Code Updates – 03.01.22
February 2022
- Continuous Glucose Monitors – Correct Coding and Billing – 02.24.22
- Dear Physician – CERT Enteral Nutrition
– 02.24.22
- 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
- Introducing the Orthopedic Footwear Documentation Checklist! – 02.22.22
- 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
- Important Billing Reminder for K0553 / Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) – 01.24.22
- Introducing the Revefenacin (Yupelri®) J7677 Calculator – 01.20.22
- Dear Physician – Completion of Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs)
– 01.20.22
- HCPCS Codes K1018 and K1019 – Correct Coding – 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
- Use the new Knee Orthoses Documentation Checklist
to identify required documentation, including standard written orders (SWOs), delivery documentation, medical records, and more. This checklist also shares online resources that are helpful when submitting claims. – 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 C Supplier Manual is now available – 01.03.22
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