Downloads
Understanding Medicare: Provider Handbook
We aim to provide documents in an accessible format. If you're having problems using a document with your accessibility tools, please contact us for help.
Publication date:
Date last updated:
Publication type:
Guideline
Audience:
General public
Language:
English
Description:
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.
Part of a collection: