CERT Task Force
The CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force is a joint collaboration of the A/B MACs to communicate national issues of concern regarding improper payments to the Medicare Program.
By partnering together to educate Medicare providers on widespread topics affecting most providers, the group has the shared goal of reducing the national improper payment rate as measured by the CERT program. The education is intended to complement ongoing efforts of CMS, the Medicare Learning Network (MLN), and the MACs individual error-reduction activities within its jurisdictions.
The CERT Part A and Part B (A/B) MAC Outreach & Education Task Force and CMS have created a web page on the CMS.gov website to assist providers with information to continue to help reduce errors and maximize efficient use of Medicare funding. On this page you will find educational resources, presentations and event announcements.
The CERT Taskforce for Part A and B meet regularly in an effort to create educational material. The teams consist of representation from CMS, the CERT contractor, and all MACs.
CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force Articles and Scenarios
The following educational resources can be viewed on The CMS website under The CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force
- Patient Discharge Status Codes Matter (PDF)
- Complying With Medical Record Documentation Requirements Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Complying with Documentation Requirements for Laboratory Services (PDF)
- Complying with Documentation Requirements for Laboratory Services Print-Friendly (PDF)
- Caring for Medicare Patients is a Partnership (PDF)
- Medicare Documentation Job Aid For Doctor of Chiropractic (PDF)
- Medicare Documentation Job Aid For Doctor of Chiropractic Print-Friendly (PDF)
- Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Services: Complying with Documentation Requirements (PDF)
Presentations
- 2019 CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force (PDF) CERT
Videos
- Provider Minute: Utilizing Your MAC
- Provider Minute: The Importance of Proper Documentation
The CERT A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force looks forward to collaborating for error-free Medicare claims and documentation with providers, associations and societies across the nation.
Disclaimer: Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Part A and Part B (A/B) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Outreach & Education 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.