| Part B Insider's Guide to Mitigating Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Errors |
Part B |
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program identifies improper payment rates to determine the national and Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) improper payment error rates. In this webinar, we will explain the CERT review process and review the significance of responding to documentation requests. We will also review the most frequent Part B improper payment errors including ambulance services, chiropractic services and drugs and biologicals. We will share resources aimed at proactively avoiding these errors. |
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| Part A Insider's Guide to Mitigating Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Errors |
Part A |
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program identifies improper payment rates to determine the national and Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) improper payment error rates. In this webinar, we will explain the CERT review process and review the significance of responding to documentation requests. We will also review Part A skilled nursing facility (SNF) improper payment errors and share resources aimed at mitigating these errors. |
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| Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Additions and Revisions |
Part A and Part B |
This webinar will include new and revised local coverage determinations and local coverage articles. The session will review non-invasive arterial duplex ultrasound of the upper and lower extremities, gastrointestinal pathogen panels utilizing multiplex nucleic acid amplification techniques, molecular pathology and genetic testing and more. We’ll also provide guidance regarding application of the FastTrack to Medicare coverage policies self-service tool. |
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| Quarter 2 2025 - Insider's Guide to Mitigating Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Part A Errors |
Part A |
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program identifies improper payment rates to determine the national and Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) improper payment error rates. In this webinar, we will explain the CERT review process and review the significance of responding to documentation requests. We will also review Part A inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) improper payment errors and share resources aimed at mitigating these errors. |
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| Medicare Navigator Coverage and Policy: Understanding Local Coverage Determinations |
Part A and Part B |
The Medicare Navigator Coverage and Policy series is designed to support providers with searching, locating and understanding Medicare coverage requirements. This webinar will provide an overview of local coverage determinations (LCD) and billing and coding articles and how they aid in determining reasonable and necessary criteria and billing requirements for a variety of services. |
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| Insider's Guide to Mitigating Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Errors |
Part A |
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program identifies improper payment rates to determine the national and Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) improper payment error rates. In this webinar, we will explain the CERT review process and review the significance of responding to documentation requests. We will also review the most frequent Part A improper payment errors, including inpatient hospital services and claims categorized under diagnosis-related group (DRG) coding. We will conclude with resources aimed at mitigating CERT errors. |
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| Insider's Guide to Mitigating Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Errors |
Part B |
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program identifies improper payment rates to determine the national and Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) improper payment error rates. In this webinar, we will explain the CERT review process and review the significance of responding to documentation requests. We will also review the most frequent Part A improper payment errors, including inpatient hospital services and claims categorized under diagnosis-related group (DRG) coding. We will conclude with resources aimed at mitigating CERT errors. |
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| Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Additions and Revisions |
Part A and Part B |
This course will include new, revised and proposed local coverage determinations and billing and coding articles. We will review cervical fusion, biomarkers for oncology, cardiac rhythm device evaluation, immune globulin, pharmacogenomics testing and more. |
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| Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Additions and Revisions |
Part A and Part B |
This course will include new, revised, proposed and retired local coverage determinations and billing and coding articles. We will review allergy testing, diagnostic colonoscopy, electroretinography, genetic testing for lynch syndrome, peripheral nerve blocks and more. |
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| MAC Medical Review Best Practices – Updating your contacts information |
Part B |
Recently, it has come to Medicare Administrator Contractor’s (MAC) attention that providers are receiving “non-documentation” denials during the medical review process. We are excited to share some tips on how you can best prepare to respond to additional documentation requests (ADRs) for a review of your records and prevent unnecessary denials. |
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0:9:34 |
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| Medicare Exemption: Prior Authorization of certain hospital outpatient department (HOPD) services |
Part A |
This video is a question-and-answer session facilitated by the Medicare Administrative Contract (MAC) Prior Authorization Collaboration Workgroup to ensure consistency in educational efforts regarding the prior authorization for certain hospital outpatient services (HOPD) exemption process. |
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0:07:40 |
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