HCFA solicits practitioner and provider input on education efforts

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration or HCFA) would like to hear from practitioners and providers of Medicare services about how the agency can improve its educational outreach efforts. During the week of October 1, 2001, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Education Project will mail the National Medicare Practitioner and Provider Survey to a random sample of over 9,000 Medicare practitioners and providers. The survey is designed to assess what information, education, and resources health care and billing professionals need to bill Medicare properly, as well as...

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Article Overview

This article explains a CMS Provider Education Project survey and invitation for Medicare practitioners, providers, and billing organizations to comment on educational outreach and claims-related information needs. It is relevant to people involved in Medicare billing, compliance, and provider education who want to understand the purpose, scope, and timing of the survey effort.

Why This Topic Matters

The notice matters because it highlights a CMS effort to gather feedback that may shape future education and information resources for Medicare stakeholders.

What You Will Learn

  • What the CMS Provider Education Project survey is about
  • Who is being asked to respond or provide comments
  • What general topics the survey seeks to assess
  • How the education project fits into CMS outreach efforts

Who Should Read This

  • Medicare practitioners
  • Medicare providers
  • Billing organizations
  • Health care billing professionals
  • Compliance and education staff

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