National Center on Law & Elder Rights: Legal Basics: Medicare Appeals in Part A and B

Legal Basics: Medicare Appeals in Part A and B 

When: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET.  

Medicare appeals are frequently cited by the aging network as one of the more daunting areas of health care assistance. This Legal Basics training will help participants gain a foundational understanding of the Medicare appeal process. Participants in this free webcast will obtain a basic understanding of the following: 

• The difference between an appeal and grievance; 

• The levels of appeal in both original Medicare & managed care; 
• Expedited appeals; and  
• Practice tips and suggestions for helping older adults navigate appeals and grievances. 

Closed captioning will be available on this webcast. A link with access to the captions will be shared through GoToWebinar’s chat box shortly before the webcast start time. 

Presenters:  

• Georgia Burke, Directing Attorney, Justice in Aging  
• Amber Christ, Senior Staff Attorney, Justice in Aging 

NOTE: This training will be presented in a WEBCAST format to accommodate more participants. Due to the high volume of participants, computer audio will be the only option to listen to the presentation. No telephone call-in number will be provided. Please plan accordingly. Thank you.

The webcast will take place on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET.