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HospiceCMS & MAC AlertsNGS (National Government Services) · Jurisdictions J6, JK
Every CMS transmittal, NGS (National Government Services) LCD revision, Federal Register notice, and OIG alert affecting Hospice billing teams in Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin. Signal-scored and updated daily.
Active alerts
12
Critical / High
11
MAC jurisdiction
J6, JK
Highest-risk CPT
CPT 99214
Recent Hospice alerts under NGS (National Government Services)
11 of the 12 most recent Hospice reimbursement alerts are Critical/High-severity for NGS (National Government Services) (Jurisdictions J6, JK) billing teams. Each links to the source CMS/MAC document with the codes to review and the action to take.
- CMS Transmittal R13944CP: Reporting Face-to-Face Encounter Conducted by a Hospice Physician or Hospice Nurse Practitioner…Sep 2, 2026
- CMS Transmittal R13924CP: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for Fiscal…Aug 19, 2026
- CMS Transmittal R13872CP: Update to Hospice Payment Rates, Hospice Cap, Hospice Wage Index and Hospice Pricer for Fiscal…Aug 8, 2026
- Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program RequirementsAug 1, 2026
- LCD L33393: Hospice - Determining Terminal Status — Wellpoint FederalNational Government Services · Jul 24, 2026
- CMS Transmittal R13860CP: Reporting Face-to-Face Encounter Conducted by a Hospice Physician or Hospice Nurse Practitioner…Jul 11, 2026
- Federal Register Proposed Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program RequirementsJun 5, 2026
- Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program RequirementsJun 5, 2026
- Federal Register Proposed Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2026 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program RequirementsJun 5, 2026
- Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2025 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, and Hospice Quality Reporting Program RequirementsJun 5, 2026
- Federal Register Proposed Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2025 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, and Hospice Quality Reporting Program RequirementsJun 5, 2026
- Federal Register Final Rule: Medicare Program; FY 2024 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements, and Hospice Certifying Physician Provider Enrollment RequirementsJun 5, 2026
Signal intelligence — Hospice × NGS (National Government Services)
Highest-risk CPT code
CPT 99214
Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity
View full CPT alert profileNGS (National Government Services) jurisdiction
J6, JK
Covers Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin. Every hospice LCD revision, CMS transmittal, and Federal Register notice affecting these states is signal-scored and surfaced here daily.
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About NGS (National Government Services) (Jurisdictions J6, JK)
NGS (National Government Services) is the Medicare Administrative Contractor responsible for processing Medicare Part A and Part B claims in Jurisdictions J6, JK, covering Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin.NGS (National Government Services) issues Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) that define coverage criteria, ICD-10-CM diagnosis code requirements, and CPT billing guidelines for Hospice procedures within its jurisdiction. CLV Intelligence monitors NGS (National Government Services)'s LCD publication feed, provider bulletin archives, and CMS contractor-specific transmittals daily.
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Frequently asked
- What are the recent CMS updates for Hospice under NGS (National Government Services) MAC?
- According to CLV Intelligence data, updated September 2, 2026, there are currently 12 active CMS and MAC reimbursement policy alerts for Hospice under NGS (National Government Services) (Jurisdictions J6, JK). Of these, 11 are classified Critical or High priority based on signal scoring of source authority, effective-date urgency, and document type. Alerts originate from NGS (National Government Services) Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), CMS transmittals, Federal Register proposed and final rules, and OIG compliance publications. CLV Intelligence monitors all NGS (National Government Services) publications daily and assigns a signal score (0–100) to surface the changes most likely to affect coding accuracy and reimbursement.
- How many active audit alerts exist for Hospice CPT codes under NGS (National Government Services)?
- According to CLV Intelligence data, 12 active reimbursement and policy alerts currently affect Hospice CPT codes monitored under NGS (National Government Services) (Jurisdictions J6, JK). 11 of these alerts carry a Critical or High signal score, indicating elevated compliance risk or near-term effective dates requiring timely coding review. The highest-risk CPT code currently flagged in the Hospice alert set is CPT 99214 (Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity), which appears in NGS (National Government Services) LCD and CMS billing guidance revisions. CLV Intelligence cross-references each alert against the HCPCS and CPT code sets to surface procedure-level exposure for Hospice billing teams.
- Which MAC jurisdiction covers Hospice billing for practices in the NGS (National Government Services) region?
- NGS (National Government Services) administers Medicare Part A and Part B claims for practices in Jurisdictions J6, JK. For Hospice providers, NGS (National Government Services) issues Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) that define coverage criteria, billing requirements, ICD-10-CM diagnosis code ranges, and CPT procedure code guidelines applicable to Medicare claims in its jurisdiction. According to CLV Intelligence data, NGS (National Government Services) monitors 12 open Hospice alerts as of September 2, 2026. Practices in the NGS (National Government Services) jurisdiction should monitor LCD revisions at NGS (National Government Services)'s provider portal and through aggregated daily alerting services such as CLV Intelligence.
- Is CPT 99214 currently under CMS or MAC review for Hospice?
- According to CLV Intelligence data, CPT 99214 (Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity) is currently flagged as a high-signal procedure code within the Hospice alert set monitored under NGS (National Government Services) (Jurisdictions J6, JK). CMS and MAC contractors regularly review high-volume procedure codes for coverage criteria changes, NCCI edit revisions, medical necessity documentation requirements, and fee schedule adjustments. CLV Intelligence assigns CPT 99214 an elevated signal score based on the volume and recency of policy documents referencing this code. Hospice coding teams should review the latest NGS (National Government Services) LCD and CMS transmittals affecting CPT 99214 before claim submission to avoid denials or post-payment audits.