Thursday, March 27, 2014

Medicare Part A News-Jurisdiction H for March 26th, 2014

The following announcements are brought to you by Novitas Solutions.

Indian Health Service - Returning Overpayments to Medicare – Part A

Anytime a request is being made to Treasury to refund an overpayment to Novitas Solutions, please use the Part A – Indian Health Services Return of Monies Form or a similar document and attach additional detail as appropriate.

If you have already received an Overpayment Notification and would like to request immediate recoupment, a fax request can be sent to 412-802-1836. Section 24.4 A of Chapter 24 provides instructions and a suggested form for use.

CMS MLN Connects Weekly Provider e-News
The March 27, 2014 edition of the MLN Connects Provider e-News is now available. Get the latest information on registration for the PQRS Group Reporting Option, EHR Incentive Program deadlines and more in this week's eNews.

Novitas Educational Tips and Tools - NETTs: Reason Code 30905
You submitted an adjustment claim and now you are getting Reason Code 30905. What do you do now? Visit the Novitas Educational Tips and Tools - NETTs page and review the document titled "Reason Code 30905 Claim Submission Error Tips". You will find exactly what you are looking for in order to submit a successful adjustment claim. Visit this page often to see what has been added or join the Listserv and receive immediate notification when something is added or updated.

New name and logo for the CERT A/B MAC Contractor Task Force
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) recently announced the launch of the CERT A/B MAC Contractor Task Force. All Part A and Part B MACs have come together with the intent to educate providers on costly claim denials and billing errors to Medicare. In response to positive feedback received by the provider community, the task force has modified its name to the CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force. Visit the Novitas Solutions CERT Center to learn more about the task force as well as available resources.