- Introduction
- About Provider Outreach and Education
- ABN for Not Reasonable and Necessary Denials
- Appeals/Reopenings
- Assignment of Benefits
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing
- CMS-1500 Claim Form
- Deceased Beneficiary Claims
- Electronic Data Interchange
- Evaluation and Management Services
- Fraud and Abuse
- Health Professional Shortage Area
- Hospice
- Limiting Charge
- Medical Policy Development
- Medigap
- Modifiers
- Nonphysician Practitioners
- National Provider Identifier
- Participation Program
- Payment Floor Standards
- Provider Enrollment
- Refunds and Overpayments
- Ordering and Referring Claims Information
- Return/Reject
- Standard Remittance ANSI Codes and Remittance Advice
- Appendix 1: Forms
- Appendix 2: Glossary
- Appendix 3: Place of Service Codes
Medicare Part B 101 Manual
About Provider Outreach and Education
Table of Contents
- About Provider Outreach and Education
- Educational Activities
- Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group
About Provider Outreach and Education
The National Government Services Part B Provider Outreach and Education team has over 100 years of combined Medicare experience in provider education and multi-state Medicare operations. The team works diligently to ensure our Medicare Part B providers receive the highest quality training in the most cost effective manner. Visit the Events page on our website to view and register for upcoming training.
Educational Activities
The Part B Provider Outreach and Education team offers multi-state education for physicians and medical practitioners through a variety of formats.
- Ask-the-contractor teleconferences (ACT)
- Bi-Annual Medicare conference
- Computer-based training (CBT) via Medicare University
- Email Updates (email subscription)
- Manuals, Medicare Topics
- Seminars
- Webinars
These educational events/formats may include very basic topics such as an introduction to the Medicare Program or may be specialty driven. The role of the Provider Outreach representative is to act as an educator to assist physicians/providers in understanding and complying with Medicare regulations and policies.
Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group
The POE AG, first established in 1999, allows key groups from the Medicare Part B provider community a forum to communicate directly with National Government Services Part B Provider Outreach and Education staff. POE Advisory Groups convene on a quarterly basis.
The meetings promote an atmosphere that facilitates an exchange of ideas and information that serves the best interests of Medicare providers and the Medicare Program administration of National Government Services. There is no membership charge associated with this group. Providers may learn more about the POE AG and view previous meeting minutes in the Education section of our website.
Reviewed 10/10/2023