This alert is for all hospital outpatient departments. Pegfilgrastim and biosimilars claims are denying in error due to an internal systems issue in Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K, Part A outpatient providers. National Government Services (NGS) is in the process of reviewing the cause of the errors and will determine the action it will take.
No provider action is necessary at this time, however, please continue to check the production alerts section of the NGS website and future email updates for additional information regarding this issue
If you have any questions, please contact NGS.
Posted 8/24/20

The latest issue of Oncology Issues features key insights from the inaugural ACCC Leadership Summit, strategies to adjust to rising patient volumes and workforce strain, advanced practice leadership models, and more.

In the third in a series of multidisciplinary consensus-building roundtables, ACCC and its partners explored ways to bridge the gap between community oncology programs and authorized treatment centers offering CAR T for patients with multiple myeloma.

In a recent conversation with ACCC, Kevan Simms, MBA, PMP, Assistant Vice President of Precision Medicine at Ochsner Health, shared how his organization is building a scalable stewardship model that not only improves current oncology care but also prepares for the future.

In a recent conversation with ACCC, DiMe Associate Program Director Ian Miller discussed what responsible AI adoption looks like in practice, particularly for organizations early in their AI journey and seeking clearer guidance on how to evaluate, prioritize, and implement these tools.
