Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS), Medicare Part A contractor for the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, has a new address to submit appeal requests to. This is for non-private practice settings in the above mentioned states. Send all 1st level redetermination appeals to:

On February 21, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified the manual medical review process for 2013 and the application of the therapy cap as it applies to critical access hospitals. In 2013, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will conduct

On February 21, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified the manual medical review process for 2013 and the application of the therapy cap as it applies to critical access hospitals. In 2013, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will conduct

Novitas Solutions, Medicare Administrative Contractor for the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington DC, held a teleconference on Physical and Occupational therapy billing for private practices on January 28, 2013 and for non-private practices on January 31, 2013. Novitas Solutions has published

Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS) will be hosting several webinars in March 2013 titled “Appealing a Medicare Claim Determination” for providers in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Click

Noridian Administrative Services, Medicare Administrative Contractor for the states of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, has updated its current customer service phone numbers to a single phone number that will serve all the above mentioned states. The new number is

Noridian Administrative Services (NAS), Medicare Administrative Contractor for the states of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, has a webpage dedicated to outpatient therapy that offers many resources to private practices and non-private practices. To access the information, click

Novitas Solutions, Medicare Administrative Contractor for the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington DC, held a teleconference on Physical and Occupational therapy billing for private practices on January 28, 2013 and for non-private practices on January 31, 2013. Novitas Solutions has published the handout on their website for providers to view. To access the handout