Some things will be changing . . .

In an effort to save Medicare dollars, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has directed Empire Medicare Services to change their current mailing schedule of MSNs from a monthly to a quarterly (every 3 months) basis. This change is effective June 1, 2006.

This new quarterly schedule will be for claims for which Medicare did not issue payment to the person with Medicare.

Some things will remain the same . . .

Your MSN is not a bill; it will remain an easy-to-read statement that clearly lists your Medicare insurance claims information. The MSN lists all the services that were billed to Medicare on your behalf for a 90-day period of time. It is important to check this notice to be sure you got all the services that providers billed to Medicare. If you have any questions, call the phone number listed in the Customer Service Information box on the front of the MSN – 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

Reference: Change Request 5062

Posted: 05/25/2006

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