This training module provides learners with a high-level overview of Medicare and how it works.
Working With Your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)
Many Services Are Available Through the MAC
Although Medicare is a Federal program, providers generally interact with the designated Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for their jurisdiction. MACs act on behalf of the Center For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in many capacities in Part B Medicare.
What you’ll learn in this module
This module outlines the Provider-MAC relationship, the duties that the MAC performs for the provider, and how providers interact with this important payer, both on the national and local levels. The resources that are provided are very useful in your practice. Because your MAC processes your Medicare claims, it’s critical to understand their role and how to interact with them.
Mandatory Medicare Enrollment
This module explains all the reasons why you must be enrolled in Medicare, and how to ensure that you stay enrolled and eligible to treat Medicare patients in your office.
Medicare in Your Chiropractic Office
This module explores some of the most important nuances that set chiropractic apart in the Medicare program.
The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
This module outlines how to recognize Medicare QMBs and how to handle this situation in the practice.