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Medicare & Medicaid Basics

This revised product comprises Subregulatory Guidance for Medicare and Medicaid basic information, and its content is based on publicly available content within https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/EnrollmentResources/provider-resources/provider-enrolment/Med-Prov-Enroll-MLN9658742.html, https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/837P-CMS-1500.pdf, https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/837I-FormCMS-1450-ICN006926.pdf, https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/html/medicare-payment-systems.html, https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip, https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/index.html, and https://www.medicaid.gov/state-overviews/index.html.

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 17, 2022

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.