CMS is pleased to announce the launching of a series of FREE education and training initiatives designed to give health care providers the opportunity to study various Medicare benefits, coverage and billing policies. These programs are meant to supplement the vast array of provider education activities conducted by all Medicare contractors. The leveraging of Internet-based training and satellite technology is intended to make education more readily available to providers throughout the nation, saving on travel, challenging schedules, and office hours. Computer Based Training Courses via the Internet You can download these Medicare training courses that will help you strengthen your understanding of a variety of Medicare topics. The current Medicare library has several self-paced courses that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no cost. These courses include:
Courses via Satellite Broadcast When everyone has a better understanding of Medicare guidelines, appropriate services are rendered, claims are filed correctly, providers are paid timely (and accurately), and beneficiaries obtain better care and services. The use of satellite technology provides the opportunity to share a nationwide "virtual" classroom and participate in "live" presentations. Participants retain the interactivity offered in a live seminar, as most programs offer a toll-free hotline for participants to call or to fax questions during the broadcasts. Topics have included:
Additional computer-based training courses and satellite broadcasts are being
planned. To access the computer-based training courses and obtain a complete
list of satellite based courses, host sites, dates and times, visit the learning
resources section of CMS's Web site at www.cms.hhs.gov For More Information Feel free to contact us for more information about this article at: Empire Medicare Services Part A - Provider Inquiries 1-888-855-4356 or at the Empire Medicare Services Web site: www.empiremedicare.com.
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