Medicare A/B Reference Manual

Chapter #	Chapter Title	Last Updated	Related Site Areas
1	Telephone Numbers and Addresses	07/21/2009	N/A
2	Overview of Medicare	05/15/2009	N/A
3	Provider Enrollment	05/15/2009	Enrollment Center
4	Assignment, Program Participation, and Opt-Out Process	05/15/2009	Enrollment Center
5	Patient Eligibility	06/04/2009	N/A
6	Medicare Coverage, Medical Necessity, and Medical Policy	05/15/2009	Policy Center
7	Clinical Trials and IDE Requests	05/15/2009	N/A
8	Supplemental Insurance and Medigap	05/15/2009	N/A
9	Completion Of CMS Claim Forms	06/11/2009	N/A
10	Electronic Billing (EDI Services)	06/26/2009	EDI Center
11	Medicare as Secondary Payer (MSP)	05/15/2009	N/A
12	Medicare Part B Reimbursement and Fee Schedules	07/08/2009	Part B Fees Part B Fee Calculator
13	Provider Audit, Reimbursement, and Settlement	Coming Soon	Part A Fees
14	Comprehensive Limiting Charge Compliance Program (CLCCP)	05/15/2009	N/A
15	Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)	05/15/2009	N/A
16	Direct Data Entry (DDE)	06/22/2009	N/A
17	System Outputs (SPRs and MSNs)	07/02/2009	N/A
18	Appeals	05/15/2009	Appeals Center
19	Medical Review	05/15/2009	N/A
20	Coding Resources / Modifiers	06/30/2009	N/A
21	Benefit Integrity and Program Safeguard Contractors	05/15/2009	SafeGuard Services LLC
22	Global Surgery and Related Issues	06/22/2009	N/A
23	Evaluation & Management	05/15/2009	E/M Center
24	Medicare Overpayments	08/10/2009	N/A
25	Preventive Services	05/15/2009	N/A
26	Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT)	05/15/2009	CERT Center
27	Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests	07/21/2009	N/A
28	Physician Supervision of Diagnostic Tests	06/02/2009	N/A
29	National Correct Coding Initiatives	06/17/2009	N/A
A	CMS and Other Key Websites	05/15/2009	N/A
B	OPEN	05/15/2009	N/A
C	Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System	09/08/2009	Part A IVR Guide Part B IVR Guide Part B Fax Guide
D	OPEN	05/15/2009	N/A
E	Maps/Contact Information for DME MACs, MACs and HHHs	05/15/2009	N/A
F	Specialty Billing Guides	05/15/2009	N/A

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