Our interactive training module system makes use of the Authorware system by Macromedia. In order to access our training, you will need to download a special "plug-in" for your web browser. This is a one-time process. Once you have installed the plug-in on your PC, you will not need to download it for future training sessions.
Click the first link below to launch a new window with this download. When the window opens, click "INSTALL NOW" and wait for the animated film to play. Answer "Yes" and "OK" to any prompts which you are presented with. When this is complete, you will be ready to access our new training modules!
This process may take up to 30 minutes on a dial-up modem connection.
When your download is complete, click the second link below to access the training system. Be sure that you maximize the new web browser window to FULL SCREEN and that your screen resolution is set to 800*600 or above. If it is not, the training system will instruct you how to do so.
Click here to launch the Authorware download page
(* Only if this is your first visit to the system. This will open in a new web browser window.)
Click here to access the Medicare Part A interactive training system
(This will open in a new web browser window.)
NOTE: If you are receiving error messages when you click this link, please hold down your Left CTRL key as you click, and keep it pressed until the login screen appears.
Modules Currently Available In The Training System:
- Inpatient Rehab Facilities (IRF) - Clinical Issues
This course is designed for healthcare professionals interested in clinical issues related to IRF services. You will learn medical necessity coverage guidelines and documentation requirements for an inpatient rehabilitiation facility level of care. This is a self-paced course.
- Inpatient Rehab Facilities (IRF) - Record Requests
This course is designed for healthcare staff responsible to respond to Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) record requests. This is a self-paced course.
- Outpatient Blood and Blood Products
This course is designed for hospital outpatient billing and administrative staff to learn and understand the Medicare billing guidelines for outpatient blood.
- Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT) Facility Billing
Learn the fundamental coding requirements for a claim submitted to the fiscal intermediary for Medicare Part B services, rendered by an outpatient physical therapy facility.
- Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)
This course is designed for healthcare professionals, administrative, and billing staff within outpatient hospital and CMHCs. You will learn the provisions, services and billing of a PHR. This is a self-paced course.
- Rural Health Clinic (RHC)
This course is designed for healthcare professionals to learn and under the RHC program, billing guidelines and promot program compliance.
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
This course is designed for SNF professionals who are involved in responding to Medical Review and/or CERT contractor medical record requests. This is a self-paced course.