Understanding Medicare
18 Dec 2024
The Department of Health and Aged Care recently released a new resource designed to help healthcare professionals, medical practice staff or anyone involved in Medicare billing and claiming to understand and navigate the Medicare system.
The new Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook provides clear guidance on essential Medicare topics, including:
- benefits
- claiming
- available programs
- Medicare and hospitals
- Medicare Safety Nets
- The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) rules and requirements
- Where to get help and support.
You can access the publication here.
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