Web-based Training

Understanding Medicare Webinar

When:

• March 6, 2012 and March 7, 2012
• June 5, 2012 and June 6, 2012
• October 2, 2012 and October 3, 2012

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

Type: Live webinar

Registration: Link to register is sent via e-mail three weeks prior to start of the webinar. Please join the NMTP e-mail list to be included on the announcement distribution list. Sign up in the Related Links Outside CMS section at the bottom of the page.

Cost: $0.00

Target Audience

This event will provide Medicare training information and materials that are current, accurate, and consistent to those who are new to Medicare and those wanting a refresher.

Goal

The goal of this activity is to teach CMS partners the fundamentals of the Medicare Program.

Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to correctly:

• Recognize the Medicare program
• Recognize the parts of Medicare (A, B, C & D)
• Recognize the Medicare appeals process
• Recognize Medicare programs for people with limited income and resources

Credits Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is authorized by IACET to offer 0.4 CEU for this program. CEU credit for this course expires December 15, 2013.

Please retain a copy of your CMS certificate and a copy of the course description.

To receive credit participants must:

• Attend all four hours of the training
• Complete the post-tests with an aggregate score of 70%
• Complete the registration and evaluation

Authors and Disclosures

No one in a position to control the content of this activity has anything to disclose. All planners and developers of this activity have signed a disclosure statement indicating that they have no relevant financial interests. This activity was developed without commercial support.

Please see the Related Links section for biographical data on the developers of this activity

Accreditation Statements
Please see the Related Links section for accreditation statements

Hardware/Software Requirements
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For questions regarding the content of this activity, or for technical assistance contact the National Medicare Training Program at NMTP@cms.hhs.gov via e-mail.