The CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force
Guidance for the CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 13, 2020
The goal of the A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force is to ensure consistent communication and education to reduce the Medicare Part A and Part B error rates.
Education Resources
- Patient Discharge Status Codes Matter (PDF)
- Complying With Medical Record Documentation Requirements Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Complying with Documentation Requirements for Lab Services (PDF)
- Collaborative Patient Care is a Provider Partnership (PDF)
- Medicare Documentation Checklist for Chiropractic Doctors (PDF)
- Complying with Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Documentation Requirements (PDF)
Web-based Training
- There are no Web-based trainings available at this time.
Presentations
- CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force PowerPoint (PDF) - Updated 03/20/2024
Events
- There are no events available at this time.
CERT Videos
Disclaimer: The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Part A and Part B (A/B) Contractor Task Force is independent from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CERT team and CERT contractors, which are responsible for calculation of the Medicare fee-for-service improper payment rate.
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