The 2008 Master Medicare Guide features explanatory material related to Medicare reimbursement and compliance. Topics discussed include Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D; Financing and Administration; Program Agreements and Conditions of Participation; Exclusions from Coverage, Prospective Payment Systems; Physician Fee Schedule and Part B Reimbursement; Appeals, Compliance; Cost Reports and Claims Filing.

The 2008 edition also includes analysis and examples provided by members of the CCH Reimbursement Advisory Board and other health care professionals, adding a level of practical advice to our comprehensive explanations of the Medicare program.

This one-volume, portable desk reference also includes a 2007 "year in review” of significant changes in the Medicare program; provider-specific finding lists related to the text of the book; and an index to major regulation updates released in the last year. The book's explanations are meticulously researched and sourced to provide healthcare professionals with the most accurate and legally-sound guidance to help them understand, apply and comply with today's complex Medicare reimbursement rules.