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Education for Providers

Welcome to the Education section of the Upstate Medicare Division (UMD) Web site. This section has been revised and divided into subsections for easier navigation and access to the different types of educational materials.

For more information, click one of the links below (or use the choices under Education in the left menu).
  • Ambulance Suppliers - Ambulance-related articles, fee schedules, and a link to ambulance-related frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Web site.


  • Ask the Contractor Teleconferences - Minutes from our Ask the Contract teleconference calls.


  • Brochures - Educational brochures covering a variety of topics.


  • Claim Submission Error Reports - Reasons and volume of claim submission errors for each quarter.


  • Educational Articles - Articles covering a variety of topics that are important to the Medicare provider community.


  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • - A listing of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and an archive of FAQs from previous quarters.

  • Medical Review - Advisories from the Medical Director and the Medical Review Department.


  • Medicare Learning Network - A CMS Web site established in response to increased Medicare health care professional usage of the Internet as a learning resource.


  • Online Educational Presentations - "Mini seminars" presented by Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Specialists.


  • Outreach Materials - Download presentation materials and frequently asked questions (FAQs) from past seminars, workshops, and conferences.


  • Quizzes - Educational quizzes to aid providers in the proper billing of Medicare claims.


  • Web Site Usage Tools - Hints and tips for navigating the UMD Web site.
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October 19, 2006



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