read the following scenario and answer the discussion prompts for this week. Part of your job duties as a Medical Claims Specialist in Dr. Johnson’s medical office is to verify the patient and insuran


read the following scenario and answer the discussion prompts for this week.

Part of your job duties as a Medical Claims Specialist in Dr. Johnson’s medical office is to verify the patient and insurance information, the assigned codes for services provided, and the dates of service for each claim are correct before they are sent to Medicare for reimbursement. You notice the insurance information listed for the patient on the claim is Medicare Part A and the codes are for Evaluation and Management services.

2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below

  1. Explain why billing Medicare Part A for the listed service is or is not correct.
  2. Summarize the types of services Medicare Part A reimburses.
  3. Discuss the type of services Medicare Part B covers