Get To Know Your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)

Get To Know Your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)

June 3, 2026 ยท 11 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of understanding Medicare Administrative Contractors.

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss getting to know your Medicare Administrative Contractor. Additional Resources: CMS MAC Webpage https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/medicare-administrative-contractors-macs/whats-mac Medicare A/B Jurisdictions https://www.cms.gov/files/document/ab-jurisdiction-map03282023pdf.pdf MAC Websites (Abbreviations to match what is on the map above) CGS Administrators, LLC (CGS) - https://cgsmedicare.com/ First Coast Service Options, Inc (FCSO) - https://www.fcso.com/ National Government Services (NGS) - https://www.ngsmedicare.com/NGS_LandingPage/ Noridian Healthcare Solutions - https://med.noridianmedicare.com/ Novitas Soultions, Inc. - https://www.novitas-solutions.com/webcenter/portal/NovitasSolutions Palmetto GBA, LLC - https://palmettogba.com/ Wisconsin Physician Services Government Health Administrators (WPS) - https://www.wpsgha.com/

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