Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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Published on Fri Mar 30, 2012 
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Are you a Medicare billing pro? CMS now offers certification so you can prove that. On March 22, CMS announced the inception of its Medicare Billing Certificate Programs for both Part A and Part B providers. To achieve the distinction, you'll register for the program, then take a 21-hour course about Medicare billing followed by a post-assessment. To read more about the certification, visit at http://www.cms.gov/MLNproducts and click on "Web-based training modules."
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