Using the Medicare Coverage Database: How to Find Important Medicare Coverage Information

Are you responsible for looking up whether a service is covered in the Medicare program at your facility but you're not sure where to look for the most relevant information? Have you received national coverage determination (NCD) or local coverage determination (LCD) related claim denials? If so, this webinar is for you! As a health care provider, you are responsible for understanding and complying with Medicare coverage and documentation requirements before providing services or items to Medicare beneficiaries. However, knowing where to look and how to read NCDs and LCDs can be daunting. During this informative session, we will review the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS’) Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) to assist you with finding and understanding how to use the tools that will assist you with being compliant with Medicare and prevent claim denials and rejections.