Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Novitas Updates

 Customer Contact Center - No Training January 24, 2014
The Customer Service Units will not close for training on January 24, 2014. The lines will remain open until 5:00 PM CT. 1-855-252-8782


Holding claims with 2014 dates of service
Medicare administrative contractors will be holding some claims containing 2014 service dates for up to the first 10 business days of January 2014 (i.e., Thursday, January 2 through Wednesday, January 15).


Functional Therapy Reporting Requirements
Are you finding that you have questions on Functional Therapy G-codes? Here are some helpful links with valuable information on this topic.


Introduction to Functional Therapy Reporting Requirements
MLN Matters Article MM8005: Implementation of the Claims-Based Data Collection Requirement for Outpatient Therapy Services
Quick Reference Chart for G-Codes
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Langauge Pathology FAQs



Our Outreach and Education department will be offering webinars on Functional Therapy Reporting Requirements in the near future. Make sure to check our Outreach and Education Center from time to time for a listing of dates and times for this upcoming event.