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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Fundamentals of Medicare: Information References
Section 1: Introduction Information References Table of Contents Information References Telephone Inquiries Interactive Voice Response Eligibility Information Claim Status Information Check and Remittance Information General [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Fundamentals of Medicare: Glossary of Terms
Section 1: Introduction Glossary of Terms Beneficiary: An individual who is eligible for Medicare. Benefit Period: The way that Medicare measures the use of hospital and SNF inpatient days. Claim: A bill for services rendered by a provider [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
The History of Medicare
Section 2: Medicare Basics The History of Medicare During the 30 years following the passage of the SSA in 1935, many attempts were made to include health insurance as part of the Social Security system. It was not until the bill H.R. 6675 [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
What Is the Medicare Program and How Is It Funded?
Section 2: Medicare Basics What Is the Medicare Program and How Is it Funded? Medicare is a federally funded health insurance program for: People age 65 or older Certain individuals under age 65 who qualify due to disability People with [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Medicare Eligibility and Premiums
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Eligibility and Premiums The following groups of people are eligible for Medicare: Individuals aged 65 or older (or their spouse) who have worked at least 40 quarters, or ten years, in Medicare-covered [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
The Social Security Administration and Medicare Enrollment
Section 2: Medicare Basics The Social Security Administration and Medicare Enrollment The SSA office has the responsibility for handling Medicare enrollment and managing premium billing and payment. Premiums may be deducted from a [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
The Medicare Card
Section 2: Medicare Basics The Medicare Card Once a person is enrolled in Medicare, they are issued a card that indicates they are covered by Medicare. The Medicare card is red, white and blue in color. It is issued (and can be reissued) [...]
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Posting Date: 05/31/2024
Inpatient Hospital Care
Section 2: Medicare Basics Inpatient Hospital Care Table of Contents Inpatient Hospital Care Inpatient Benefit Days and Cost-Sharing Full Days—Renewable Coinsurance Days—Renewable Lifetime Reserve Days—Nonrenewing Inpatient [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Care
Section 2: Medicare Basics Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Care Table of Contents Skilled Nursing Facility Inpatient Care Requirements for Coverage Technical Requirements Medical Requirements Inpatient SNF/Swing Bed Benefit [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Home Health Care Benefit
Section 2: Medicare Basics Home Health Care Benefit Table of contents Home Health Care Benefit Responsibilities of Hospitals Discharging Medicare Beneficiaries Home Health Prospective Payment System Responsibilities of Providers [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
The Hospice Benefit
Section 2: Medicare Basics The Hospice Benefit Table of Contents The Hospice Benefit Requirements for Coverage Hospice Benefit Days and Costs Hospice Services Noncovered Hospice Services [Return to Top] The Hospice Benefit [...]
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Posting Date: 05/31/2024
Medicare Part B Medical Insurance
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Part B—Medical Insurance Table of Contents Medicare Part B—Medical Insurance Part B Costs Medicare Deductible, Coinsurance and Premium Rates Covered Part B Services Covered Physicians’ Services [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
Fundamentals of Medicare - Medicare Program Exclusions
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Program Exclusions No payment can be made under Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B for certain items and services. The list below includes the general Medicare program exclusions. For details regarding [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
Medicare Advantage Organizations
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Advantage Organizations Table of Contents What are Medicare Health Plans? Medicare Managed Care Plans [Return to Top] What are Medicare Health Plans? Medicare health plans provide different ways [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
Medicare Secondary Payer
Section 2: Medicare Basics Medicare Secondary Payer Table of Contents Medicare Secondary Payer MSP Provisions MSP Billing - General Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center Contacting the BCRC [Return to Top] Medicare [...]
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Posting Date: 01/19/2021
Coordination of Benefits Trading Partners
Section 2: Medicare Basics Coordination of Benefits Trading Partners COBC exclusively crosses over all claims to trading partners. “Trading partner” is defined as an issuer of an insurance policy that supplements Medicare or a state agency [...]
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Posting Date: 04/27/2015
Fraud and Abuse
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Fraud and Abuse Table of Contents Fraud and Abuse Examples of Fraud Examples of Abuse [Return to Top] Fraud and Abuse Fraud occurs when there is an intentional deception or misrepresentation that an [...]
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Posting Date: 02/27/2014
Benefit Integrity
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Benefit Integrity Providers have an obligation, under law, to conform to the requirements of Medicare. A key to avoiding fraud and abuse is the integrity of the provider as an entity and of each individual that is [...]
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Posting Date: 04/27/2015
Fundamentals of Medicare: Program Safeguard Contractor/Zone Program Integrity Contractor
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Program Safeguard Contractor/Zone Program Integrity Contractor The primary goal of the PSC/ZPIC is to: identify cases of suspected fraud; develop them thoroughly and in a timely manner; and take immediate [...]
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