NHIC Medicare National Heritage Insurance Company (NHIC) is the Medicare Part B contractor for California. Their website provides a variety of updated reference and policy information to assist you in the process of claims and other communications within the Medicare Part B program.
MOASC meets and corresponds regularly with representatives from NHIC, including the Carrier Medical Director, where issues relating to oncology policy and reimbursement are addressed one on one.
Local Modifiers Eliminated / MEDICARE Posted: 04.04.04 As a result of the Administrative Simplification provisions of HIPAA, NHIC eliminated all local modifiers on January 1, 2004, however, they are continuing to see local modifiers being billed.
Hospice Benefits From Part A Intermediary/ MEDICARE Posted: 04.04.04 An article on the Medicare Hospice Benefit from the Part A Intermediary Medical Directors, Dr. Arthur Lurvey and Dr. James Cope has been added to the Billing Information section on the NHIC website.
New Billing Guide For Non-Physicians/ MEDICARE Posted: 04.04.04
NHIC has posted a new billing guide for non-physician providers.
