Vermont SMP partnered with the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired to record the following training materials.
Recording 1 is an introduction of Vermont SMP and the issue of Medicare error, fraud and abuse, its prevalence and/or impact on consumers:
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Recording 2 provides a description of Medicare Part A covered services:
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Recording 3 provides a description of Medicare Part B covered services:
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Recording 4 describes Medicare Part C/Advantage plan coverage information:
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Recording 5 provides a description of Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug) coverage:
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Recording 6 helps you understand the Medicare Summary Notice:
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Recording 7 provides a description of the types of Medicare errors you may discover:
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Recording 8 helps you understand the difference between Observation status and hospital admittance:
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Recording 9 will help you understand Medicare coverage of Ambulance services and what to watch out for:
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Recording 10 provides important information about Durable Medical Equipment coverage and fraud:
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In closing, you can utilize the services of Vermont SMP located at the Community of Vermont Elders by calling 1-888-865-2683 (toll free) and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) located at your local Area Agency on Aging through the Senior HelpLine by calling 1-800-642-5119 (toll free). We can provide unbiased Medicare counseling to help you find adequate coverage and/or to assist you with a suspicious charge or sales activity.
