CMS Events

Opioids: What's an Outlier Prescriber?
Listening Session – 09.17.20

Different-Day Upper and Lower Endoscopy: Comparative Billing Report
Webinar – 09.24.20

CGS Events

J15 Part B & DME POE OH Mega Workshop
Specialty Workshop – 09.18.20

Collaborative Spinal Orthosis Webinar
Webinar/Telelconference – 09.19.20

Kentucky and Ohio News from CMS & CGS

Topics in this mailing

  1. Revised: MM11596 – 2020 Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code Jurisdiction List
  2. Revised: MM11501 – 2020 Annual Update to the Therapy Code List
  3. Did You Know?
  4. The 2020 Physician Fee Schedule has been revised
  5. Register Today for Upcoming Part B Educational Events
  6. Part B Medicare Bulletin
  7. Updated Podiatry Edits

News from CMS

Revised: MM11596 – 2020 Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code Jurisdiction List


Revised: MM11501 – 2020 Annual Update to the Therapy Code List


News from CGS

Did You Know?

Did you know you can access your patient's eligibility information directly from the myCGS MBI Look-Up tool? Read more …


The 2020 Physician Fee Schedule has been revised


Register Today for Upcoming Part B Educational Events

Don't miss out on the valuable information being offered in the following educational events for Part B providers.

  • Provider Enrollment Hour Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference (ACT)

    March 18, 2020
    12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Central Time
    1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

    Attention all Part A, Part B, and Home Health and Hospice providers and staff, who complete Provider Enrollment duties! You will want to mark your calendars and plan to participate in our upcoming enrollment focused Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT). Join us on March 18, 2020 to hear the latest Provider Enrollment updates and get your questions answered. Already have an enrollment question for the experts? Please submit questions specific to provider enrollment prior to the event to have them answered in this open forum for other providers to listen and learn. Please send questions J15_PartB_Education@cgsadmin.com by the close of business on March 11, 2020.

  • Attention myCGS Newbies – Let's take a Tour!

    March 10, 2020
    10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Central Time
    11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

    Congratulations! You are now a part of a GROWING group of J15 providers who are now registered to take advantage of THE best office automation self-service tool we offer…myCGS! Now that you're here, let's take a tour of the portal so that you know how to get the best it has to offer!

  • myCGS Part B Claim Submission

    April 14, 2020
    9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Central Time
    10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time

    Attention paper claim submitters: Part B providers have an added benefit to using myCGS. You can submit claims to us electronically for FREE! Join us as we review the Part B claim submission process available to you in myCGS!

Refer to the Part B Calendar of Events web page for a full list of upcoming educational opportunities.


Part B Medicare Bulletin – The February 2020 Part B Medicare Bulletin is now available. Articles include:

  • 2020 Medicare Participating Physicians and Suppliers Directory (MEDPARD) Directory
  • Update to the Interest Paid on Clean Non-PIP Claims Not Paid Timely
  • Upcoming Educational Events

And more…


Updated Podiatry Edits

We have been made aware of claims for the debridement of mycotic nails denying in error as a result of a recent update. Services denied in error will be auto-adjusted. Please check here for additional information.