Medicare Basics (CPA)

Estimated Time: 2 hours

$79.00

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With our courses, you don’t have to be shackled to impossible testing standards. This interactive course, organized into topic-specific modules, provides a gateway to understanding Medicare. You will learn common insurance and healthcare terms, gain an understanding of Medicare eligibility requirements, and receive a broad overview of the fundamental components of Medicare. Includes 24 Supplemental Fact Sheets that provide important information and can be downloaded and kept as a reference. Topic-specific modules include: Module 1 - Healthcare Insurance Terms, Module 2 - Medicare Overview, Module 3 - Medicare Options, Module 4 - Enrollment Periods. Worth 5.5 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

Credits

5.5 CPE Credits
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Learning Objectives

  • *Updated in 2020
  • Understand common terms for insurance costs
  • Differentiate between inpatients, outpatients, and types of care
  • Identify different types of Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage providers
  • Use these terms to talk about Medicare topics
  • Understand Medicare’s history and background
  • Explain the basics of Medicare
  • List the different parts of Medicare and discuss rules for what makes someone eligible for Medicare
  • Discuss the main differences between Medicare and another government-run program, Medicaid
  • Identify the two main ways an individual can receive their Medicare benefits
  • Describe the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Help beneficiaries decide which Medicare option works best for them
  • Differentiate between first-time enrollment periods and times during the year when individuals can change their existing coverage
  • Understand when an individual may have a Special Enrollment Period
  • Identify circumstances under which an individual may incur a late enrollment penalty

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