August 2014 Medicare Part A Newsletter
The August 2014 Medicare Part A Newsletter is now available! Please take a moment to review.
Update to Novitas Bad Debt Policy involving timeliness of patient billing
Please be aware that effective April 2014, Novitas is no longer using the 180 day standard for timeliness of billing coinsurance/ deductible. The following should be used:
Please be aware that effective April 2014, Novitas is no longer using the 180 day standard for timeliness of billing coinsurance/ deductible. The following should be used:
- Providers must issue the first bill within ninety days of the last processed Medicare remit.
- When secondary insurance is involved, providers must issue the first bill to the beneficiary within two months of receiving the remittance advice from the secondary insurance.
Instructions for Denied Polysomnography Services Claims
Please disregard demand letters for Polysomnography services associated with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report OEI-05-12-00340. Activities are underway to re-examine these denials. Please do not submit appeals for these overpayments as all denials will be reversed. Any monies collected to date will be refunded, including interest.
Please disregard demand letters for Polysomnography services associated with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report OEI-05-12-00340. Activities are underway to re-examine these denials. Please do not submit appeals for these overpayments as all denials will be reversed. Any monies collected to date will be refunded, including interest.
