The CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force

The goal of the A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force is to ensure consistent communication and education to reduce the Medicare Part A and Part B error rates.

Education Resources

• Patient Discharge Status Codes Matter (PDF)  
• Complying With Medical Record Documentation Requirements Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Complying with Documentation Requirements for Lab Services (PDF)
• Collaborative Patient Care is a Provider Partnership (PDF)
• Medicare Documentation Checklist for Chiropractic Doctors (PDF)
• Complying with Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Documentation Requirements (PDF)

Web-based Training

• There are no Web-based trainings available at this time.

Presentations

• CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force PowerPoint (PDF) - Updated 03/20/2024

Events

• There are no events available at this time.

CERT Videos

• Provider Minute: Utilizing Your MAC
• Provider Minute: The Importance of Proper Documentation

Disclaimer: The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Part A and Part B  (A/B) Contractor Task Force is independent from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CERT team and CERT contractors, which are responsible for calculation of the Medicare fee-for-service improper payment rate.