These training materials were developed to act as an additional resource to supplement CMS guidelines and federal regulations. They are intended for use by Part A providers that have Empire Medicare Services as their fiscal intermediary. They provide information about services covered by Medicare, billing information, and/or documentation requirements. However, they are not a source of authoritative information. The information provided is only intended to be general summary information to the public. It is not intended to take the place of either written law or regulations. Please note that information contained in the training materials is accurate as of the date listed. For additional or more inclusive information, please visit the CMS Web site at www.cms.hhs.gov.

• Attendance Sign-in Sheet
• Survey-Provider Training
• Medicare Part A Training Guides - Comprehensive billing, coding and documentation manuals categorized by facility type or job function.
• Medicare Job Aids - Additional Medicare tools
• Education Tools - Focused education that has been identified for providers through Medical Review and Local Provider Education and Training intervention.
  
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  +	CERT
  	CERT Contact Information
  	CERT Brochure
  +	Outpatient PT, OT and SLP
  	Progress Report/Note
  	Initial Evaluation
  	Therapy Attendance Record
  	Plan of Care
  	Certification and Recertification
  	Group Therapy
  	Therapy Reevaluations
  	Timed and Untimed HCPCS Codes
  	Reasonable and Necessary Therapy (Rehabilitative Therapy) vs. Maintenance Therapy
  +	SNF
  	Generic Notices for Expedited Reviews VS. Skilled Nursing Facility Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN)/ Denial Letters)
  	Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual for the Minimum Data Set (MDS)
  	SNF Helpul Hints for Avoiding Denials
  	Three Day Qualifying Stay for SNF Admission
  	Therapy Services in the Skilled Nursing Facility
  	Skilled vs. Non Skilled Care in a SNF
  	Submitting Gap Bills
  	SNF Policy & Procedure Reminders
  	Blood Glucose Testing in Skilled Nursing Facilities
  	CMS Manual - PUB 100-2 Chapter 8 Coverage of Extended Care SNF Services
  	Documenting the Need for Skilled Services
  	How to Document SNF Daily Skilled Care
  	SNF Skilled Care – Figuring It Out
  	SNF Coverage Requirements – Level of Care
  	SNF Helpful Hints
  	SNF Modifiers
  	SNF Reference Sheet
  	MDS Calendar
  	Blood Glucose Testing in Skilled Nursing Facilities
  +	Psychiatric Services
  	Certification/Recertification PHP
  	Outpatient Hospital Psychiatric Services (Related LCD: Outpatient Psychiatric Services)
  	Outpatient Hospital Services for Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation
  	Individual Psychotherapy and Pharmacological Management
  	Psychiatric Information Inquiry
  	Initial Evaluations for Outpatient Psychiatric Services
  +	Wound Care
  	Initial Evaluation/Reevaluation (Related LCD: Debridement Services)
  +	UV Light
  	UV Light Page Last Modified: 04/06/2006
  	Ultraviolet Light Therapy - Psoriasis Page Last Modified: 04/06/2006
  	UV Therapy - Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome
  	Questions and Answers from Ultraviolet Light Training
  	Ultraviolet Light A Therapy (MNU 2005-4)
  	Treatment of Psoriasis (CMS Pub 100-3, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 250.1)
  +	Miscellaneous Services
  	Ambulance Service
  	Cardiac Rehab Services (Related LCD: Cardiac Rehabilitation)
  	Outpatient Diagnostic AudiologiC Services (Related LCD: Audiologic/Vestibular Function Tests)
  	Eye Care Services (Related LCD: Eye Care Services)
  	Clinic Services
  	Foot Care (Related LCD: Routine Foot Care)
  	Mycotic Nails (Related LCD: Debridement of Mycotic Nails)
  	NCD/LCD
  	Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG)
  +	General
  	Modifiers 25 and 27
  	Modifiers 50, 59 and RT and LT
  	Documentation Requirements for Medical Review & Appeals Units
  	Understanding Medical Records Requests
  	QIO Contact Information
  	Expedited Review Process
  	Key Steps and Tools to Assist in Responding to Medical Records Request
  	Responding to Medical Records Requests
  	Mock Chart
  	Modifiers What are they?
  	Modifiers 52, 73, AND 74
  	Copying Checklist
  	Self Assessment
  	Inappropriate Alteration of Documentation
  	Additional Development Request (ADR)
  	Finding ADRs
  	Monthly Medical Review Evaluation
  	Fiscal Intermediary Standard System Provider Online Manual