Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook

This handbook is a plain English guide that details the fundamental elements and principles of Medicare. It provides core guidance for healthcare professionals and others navigating the Medicare system.

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This handbook is designed to help healthcare professionals build a solid fundamental knowledge of Medicare functions and principles. We developed this guidance in collaboration with key stakeholders to cover:

  • Medicare fundamentals
    • Medicare programs
    • Medicare and hospitals
    • Medicare Safety Nets
  • The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
    • Key components
    • MBS rules and requirements
  • Medicare claiming
    • Patient claiming
    • Bulk billing
    • Administrative requirements
    • Submitting claims
    • Incorrect payments
  • Benefit claims
  • MBS Online
  • Where to get help and support.

Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook

About this resource

Publication date:
Publication type:
Guideline
Audience:
General public
Language:
English

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