Header Graphic

NHIC Home

Medicare Learning Network logo

The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) is a brand name for official CMS national Medicare Fee-for-Service provider education products designed to promote national consistency of Medicare provider information developed for CMS initiatives.

Medicare providers are often faced with uncertainty when it comes to keeping up with changes in Medicare policy. While policies are communicated through different media and by various parties, it is still hard to determine "How does this apply to me?" The Medicare Learning Network aims to solve that problem by providing a variety of training and educational materials that break down Medicare policy into plain language with actionable tips to use in your day-to-day work.

MLN Product Corner
MLN Corner Product Image

Product Title: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program External Link Graphic

Product Description: The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program - A Better Way for Medicare to Pay for Medical Equipment This companion fact sheet to MLN Matters article SE1007 gives providers and suppliers an overview of the DEMPOS Competitive Bidding program as well as useful information regarding the benefits and qualities of the program. Four pages (February 2010) (ICN 903624)

Suggested For: DMEPOS Suppliers / NPP / Physicians

Product Link: http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/DMEPOSCompBidProg.pdf External Link Graphic Adobe Image

Page Number in the CMS MLN Catalog of Products External Link Graphic Adobe Image: 26

  • The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) External Link Graphic - Access official CMS national provider education products such as articles, brochures, fact sheets, web-based training courses, videos, Medicare Fee-for-Service Provider ListServes, and more.

    • MLN Matters Articles External Link Graphic - A series of nationally consistent articles designed to inform the physician, provider, and supplier community about the latest changes to the Medicare Program (commonly referred to as Change Requests).

    • Web-Based Training (WBT) Modules External Link Graphic - Access all of the MLN WBTs free of charge. Some of the available courses include:
      • Certificate of Medical Necessity (60 minutes)
      • CMS Form 1500 (08/05) (60 minutes)
      • Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-9-CM (75 minutes)
      • Front Office Medicare (60 minutes)
      • HIPAA EDI Standards (60 minutes)
      • Medicare Fraud and Abuse (85 minutes)
      • Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing (60 minutes)
      • Understanding the Remittance Advice for Professional Providers (60 minutes)
      • World of Medicare (60 minutes) - New for 2010

    • CMS Electronic Mailing Lists External Link Graphic - CMS offers an assortment of free email subscription services that allow you to receive notifications by e-mail when new information is available. With a subscription profile, you get the updated information on the items of interest to you automatically without having to return to the Web site and check for changes.

    • CMS Online Manuals External Link Graphic - The CMS Online Manual System is used by CMS program components, partners, contractors, and State Survey Agencies to administer CMS programs. It offers day-to-day operating instructions, policies, and procedures based on statutes and regulations, guidelines, models, and directives

  • Related Sites External Link Graphic - Access links to additional CMS Web resources as well as other Medicare contractors, health care organizations, state/national associations, and other DMEPOS related sites.

back to top

08/20/2010