Wyoming

This article is to remind providers who bill Medicare Part A services that effective for dates of service beginning January 1, 2012, a brief hold will be placed on all claims. The hold will take place during the first 15 days of January 2012.

Due to updated pricing files installed into the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS), claims need to be verified for correct pricing to ensure proper payment. All claims held during this time will be released no later than January 15, 2012.

This article is to remind providers who bill Medicare Part A services that effective for dates of service beginning January 1, 2012, a brief hold will be placed on all claims. The hold will take place during the first 15 days of January 2012.

Due to updated pricing files installed into the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS), claims need to be verified for correct pricing to ensure proper payment. All claims held during this time will be released no later than January 15, 2012.

The NMP22 Bladder Check TestÆ is used in the diagnosis and monitoring of bladder cancer. NAS will allow coverage and payment for this test when used to monitor bladder cancer between cystourethroscopy intervals, effective for dates of service on or after September 19, 2011.

For claim payment, use the following codes:

• 88299 - Unlisted cytogenetic study, adding the description "NMP22" in Item 19 of the CMS-1500 form or the electronic equivalent. For Part A claims, add this notation to the remarks screenÖ.and

Noridian Administrative Services (NAS) will administer the Medicare Part A and Part B contract for the new jurisdiction which consists of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

A MAC JF implementation page has been posted to the NAS website. The page will be the web source for Part A and Part B providers as NAS implements the new CMS JF contract. Providers should begin to refer to the site for developing information during the implementation process.