Understanding Medicare

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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