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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

CHAPTER ONE- INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDICARE PROGRAM ................ 6<br />

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES ............................................... 7<br />

THE MEDICARE PROGRAM ...................................................................................... 8<br />

Part A and Part B Enrollment Periods ...................................................................... 8<br />

Part A – Hospital Insurance ..................................................................................... 9<br />

Part B – Medical Insurance .................................................................................... 12<br />

Part C – Medicare Advantage ................................................................................ 13<br />

Part D – Prescription Drug Plan ............................................................................. 14<br />

ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPACT THE MEDICARE PROGRAM .............................. 15<br />

CHAPTER TWO - BECOMING A MEDICARE PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER ..... 17<br />

MEDICARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS ............................................................. 18<br />

Part A Providers and Suppliers .............................................................................. 18<br />

Part B Providers and Suppliers .............................................................................. 18<br />

<strong>Physician</strong>s .............................................................................................................. 19<br />

Interns and Residents ............................................................................................ 19<br />

Teaching <strong>Physician</strong>s .............................................................................................. 20<br />

Practitioners ........................................................................................................... 20<br />

ENROLLING IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM ........................................................... 20<br />

National Provider Identifier ..................................................................................... 20<br />

Medicare Enrollment Application ............................................................................ 21<br />

Participating and Nonparticipating Providers and Suppliers ................................... 23<br />

PRIVATE CONTRACTS WITH MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ................................... 26<br />

PROMOTING CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN YOUR PRACTICE ............................. 27<br />

CHAPTER THREE - MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT ...................................... 29<br />

MEDICARE CLAIMS .................................................................................................. 30<br />

Exceptions to Mandatory Filing .............................................................................. 30<br />

Electronic Claims ................................................................................................... 31<br />

Electronic Media Claims Submissions ................................................................... 31<br />

Electronic Media Claims Submission Alternatives.................................................. 31<br />

Paper Claims.......................................................................................................... 32<br />

Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Parenteral and Enteral<br />

Nutrition Claims ...................................................................................................... 32<br />

DEDUCTIBLES, COINSURANCE, AND COPAYMENTS .......................................... 33<br />

COORDINATION OF BENEFITS ............................................................................... 33<br />

Medicare Secondary Payer Program ..................................................................... 33<br />

Coordination of Benefits Contractor ....................................................................... 35<br />

INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ........................................................................................... 37<br />

Health Professional Shortage Area Incentive Payment .......................................... 37<br />

<strong>Physician</strong> Quality Reporting Initiative Incentive Payment ....................................... 38<br />

Medicare <strong>Physician</strong> Guide: A Resource for Residents, Practicing <strong>Physician</strong>s and Other Health Care Professionals 3

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