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Medicare Appeals: Helping Your Clients Through the Process

Overview

One area of Medicare that remains little understood by the average consumer is the appeals process and the rights of Medicare recipients to ask for reconsideration of a decision by Medicare or their Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive study of the Medicare appeals process so producers and advisors can help guide their clients through that process if it were to become necessary or advisable.

Summary Details

Hours

3.0

Price

$15.95







Learning Objectives

  • Understand how Medicare claims are submitted and reviewed
  • Identify the standards for initial Medicare cost and coverage decisions
  • Recognize common causes of negative Medicare decisions
  • Appeal negative decisions for Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D plans
  • Appeal the imposition of an income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA) on Medicare Part B and/or Part D premiums
  • Appeal premium penalties for late Medicare enrollments


Designed For:

Life and health insurance producers and finance professionals

Important Study Requirements: The Minnesota DOC does not permit agents to access the final exam until the student's time in the course (no more than 8-hours a day) equals the number of approved credit hours. The course must be stopped if the student is inactive for more than 10 minutes.


Course Information

Adding additional credit may change exam requirements.

Access Period: 12 months
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Self-Study
PDF Download: Not Available
Provider of Record: WebCE
Provider Number: 21015056
Last Reviewed: February 2024
Study Level: Intermediate
Approved For: Life / Health

Exam

Proctor: No
Passing Grade: 70
Questions: 25



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