Confused about Medicare rules and who makes them? This beginner-level course breaks down the role of Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and how they create and enforce National Coverage Determinations (NCDs), Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and Local Coverage Articles (LCAs). You’ll learn how Medicare decides what it will pay for, how to find coverage policies, and why these rules matter in coding, billing, and claims.

Perfect for anyone starting a career in healthcare, revenue cycle, or medical billing who needs to understand Medicare policies and how to apply them in real-world settings.

    Medicare Administrative Contractors, NCDs, LCDs, and LCAs

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    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✅ What a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) is — and why they matter in the revenue cycle

    ✅ The difference between NCDs, LCDs, and LCAs — and how each one affects coverage

    ✅ How to find Medicare coverage policies online — and use them to guide billing and coding

    ✅ Why it’s important to follow local and national coverage rules — to avoid denials

    ✅ Real-world examples of how these policies show up in medical billing and documentation
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    🚀 Why Take This Course?

    Understanding Medicare coverage rules is key to preventing claim denials and billing mistakes. This course gives you the knowledge and tools to apply Medicare policies with confidence
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    📘 This Course is Perfect for:

    • Patient access professionals
    • Billing specialists
    • Medical coders
    • Front office staff
    • Practice managers and healthcare administrators
    • Anyone new to healthcare revenue cycle
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