RAC-CTA Course - Original Part A Program Requirements for the Advanced Medicare Specialist

Only available as part of a package

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

  • Define the four parts of the Original Medicare benefit, eligibility, and enrollment requirements
  • Delineate the technical requirements for Medicare skilled nursing facility coverage
  • Describe the physician certification and recertification requirements for SNF services
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognize skilled nursing and skilled rehabilitation services and the daily skilled need

The course was written by Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, BA, CPC, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Mary Chiles, RN, RAC-CT, and Tammy Q. Kelly, PT, LNHA, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA.

2.72 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until April 5, 2027.


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