Training and Education

Tutorials

Summary

If you are completely new to Medicare this is the place to start. You will learn about all the “parts” of Medicare, including Parts A, B, D, and C. Quick and easy.


Most Medicare services pay healthcare providers under a prospective payment system. This tutorial will help you understand the basics of PPS and patient classification

There are basic elements in every health service provided by Medicare. This module will use the concepts you have learned to see how a payment rate is calculated.

 

Skilled Nursing Facilities are paid by a PPS system called the patient driven payment model.

See how the model works to pay SNFs in Medicare Part A

Documents

Medicare Modernization Act

The legislation that changed LTC Pharmacy business from Medicaid to Medicare as leading payer.


Medicare Drug Benefit Manual Chapter Five

Looking for the LTC Provisions in the Medicare Drug Benefit? They are here.