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33rdrd Party References Party ReferencesProviding…Providing…•NOA, Medicare, Medicaid, and other NOA, Medicare, Medicaid, and other resources to help you understand 3resources to help you understand 3rdrd party requirements and file 3party requirements and file 3rdrd party party claimsclaims
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This information was prepared by the 3rd Party Consultant to the Nebraska Optometric Association, Ed Schneider OD.
To the best of his knowledge, it was current and accurate at the time it was prepared. It is not guaranteed to be error or omission free.
It was prepared as general information to assist doctors and staff, and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations.
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• The ultimate responsibility for the correct submission of claims and compliance with provider contracts lies with the provider of services.• The Nebraska Optometric Association, and its presenters, agents, consultants and staff make no representation, warranty, or guarantee that this presentation and/or its contents are error-free or omission-free, and will bear no responsibility or liability for the results or consequences of the information contained herein.
Medicare EducationMedicare Education NEW:NEW: How to Use the National Correct Coding How to Use the National Correct Coding
Initiative (NCCI) Tools Initiative (NCCI) Tools at at https://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/How-To-Use-NCCI-https://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/How-To-Use-NCCI-
Tools.pdfTools.pdf
---explains------explains--- National Correct Coding InitiativeNational Correct Coding Initiative NCCI Program to reduce incorrect coding based on NCCI Program to reduce incorrect coding based on
Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs)– Program to reduce errors due to clerical entries and incorrect Program to reduce errors due to clerical entries and incorrect
coding based on frequency of procedures oncoding based on frequency of procedures on same daysame day..
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Our Medicare B Administrative Carrier is Our Medicare B Administrative Carrier is Wisconsin Physician Services [WPS]Wisconsin Physician Services [WPS]
• Standardizes what Medicare considers Standardizes what Medicare considers “Reasonable and Necessary”“Reasonable and Necessary”
• Lists very specific coding requirements for those Lists very specific coding requirements for those services & procedures that have a history or services & procedures that have a history or potential of abusepotential of abuse
• Changes in CMS policyChanges in CMS policy• Updates in coding requirementsUpdates in coding requirements• Updates on documentation neededUpdates on documentation needed• FAQsFAQs• Changes in contact informationChanges in contact information• Changing in billing requirementsChanging in billing requirements
All Provider are legally responsible for All Provider are legally responsible for reading and abiding by this document.reading and abiding by this document.
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DME Quarterly Newsletter DME Quarterly Newsletter HappeningsHappenings - - All All Provider are legally responsible for reading and Provider are legally responsible for reading and abiding by this document.abiding by this document.
DME Carrier newsletter DME Carrier newsletter • Changes in CMS policyChanges in CMS policy• Updates in coding requirementsUpdates in coding requirements• Updates on documentation neededUpdates on documentation needed• FAQsFAQs• Changes in contact information Changes in contact information • Changes in Billing RequirementsChanges in Billing Requirements
Visual Care ServicesVisual Care Services http://www.sos.state.ne.us/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Servhttp://www.sos.state.ne.us/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-471/Chapter-24.pdfices_System/Title-471/Chapter-24.pdf
Bulletins Bulletins (bottom of page)(bottom of page) http://dhhs.ne.gov/medicaid/Pages/med_phvis.aspxhttp://dhhs.ne.gov/medicaid/Pages/med_phvis.aspx
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