Noridian, California's Medicare Administrative Contractor, is offering a webinar on December 12, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., PST, to help Medicare Part B providers understand the rules and regulations for proper provider enrollment and changes to the current Medicare enrollment process. The webinar will also highlight the various Enrollment on Demand training tools available to providers.
To register for the webinar, click here. Providers with questions or who need assistance can contact Noridian at registrations@noridian.com.
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