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This course will address Medicare coverage for several frequently ordered durable medical equipment products. This course will also explain the process of billing Medicare for capped rental items and inexpensive and routinely purchased items.

To identify ways to promote environmental safety in the health care setting. Every facility should be safe for their patients/residents and staff. This course will review some of the basic elements of environmental safety for long-term care facilities. Key points on the topics of fire safety, hazard communication, lockout/tagout, internal disaster preparedness, and water management are included. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency responsible for oversight of employee safety. The guidelines in this course are based on OSHA regulations.

Ergonomics is the practice of designing work tasks, equipment, and work environments to fit the capabilities of the worker. This course provides an overview of ergonomic principles and common risk factors that health care and HME/DME providers should be aware of to help reduce physical strain and prevent work related musculoskeletal disorders.

This course addresses the importance of applying industrial hygiene principles, developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), to make the workplace a safe environment for all employees.

This online course outlines the OSHA guidelines and requirements for using Safety Data Sheets and the responsibilities for employee safety.

A fire prevention plan (FPP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an FPP is to outline the steps that a company takes to prevent a fire from occurring in the workplace.

This course introduces the various types of orders required by Medicare: Preliminary/Dispensing Order, Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD), Standard Written Order (SWO), Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN), and DME MAC Information Form (DIF). You will learn when to use which type of order, how to correctly complete orders, and who is authorized to order durable medical equipment.

An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies. If you are required to have an EAP, this course will guide you through the development of an EAP.

This course provides information about tuberculosis (TB) that all health care providers should be aware of. You should complete the course “DMGT018 - Overview of Tuberculosis” before completing this course./span>

This course offers an introduction to the Medicare program and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

This course provides information about the types of health problems that indoor air contaminants can create, and recommendations that employers can implement to safeguard against those problems. Learning objectives: 1. List the primary sources of indoor air quality problems; 2. Identify the two types of building problems that cause employee complaints; 3. List the main indoor pollutants and sources; 4. Describe how to investigate office-related complaints; 5. Explain how OSHA conducts indoor air quality inspections; 6. Describe what an employer can do to prevent or alleviate indoor air quality problems. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey. Continuing education: VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.

This course will help you become familiar with the process of billing for repairs to home medical equipment (HME).

This course addresses the billing and coverage of external breast prosthesis for individuals who have had a mastectomy.