2009 Medicare Coverage Sourcebook
ISBN: 978-1-58383-634-7
Format: Spiralbound
This compilation of Medicare’s five Internet Only Manuals (IOMs) provides quick access to eligibility, benefit, coverage, claims processing, and Medicare as secondary payer (MSP) information. This Medicare resource is a well-organized way to keep abreast of the latest coverage policies. - Icons indicating new policies implemented within the past year — quickly look at policies that could impact you financially
- Preventive service information for all types of screenings covered by Medicare
- Information on how to bill for nonphysician practitioners and payment methodologies
- Specific guidelines and regulations for Medicare coverage of specialty-specific services and/or procedures
- DME, prosthetic, and orthotic information — find out how and where to bill for these services, along with payment information for specific items
- Find out which Special Services Medicare will provide reimbursement
- Understand how and why LCDs (local coverage decisions) are created and determined
- Extensive alphabetical index — helps you locate the exact policy you need quickly
- Alert icons — easily identify services that fall under medical review policies or fraud alerts
- Quarterly email alerts — aggregate and summarize coverage policy changes to make sure you are kept up-to-date
- Listing of Part A Fiscal Intermediaries and Part B Carriers by state — allows you to quickly locate and contact your intermediaries and carriers
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