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Posting Date: 12/19/2016
Social Security Administration Resources
Social Security Administration Resources Common Issues Handled by the Social Security Administration The following Medicare-related issues are the responsibility of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and should be handled by your local [...]
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Posting Date: 10/07/2010
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration All Medicare/Social Security-related questions are handled by the closest Social Security office in each Congressional district for each state. The following describe reasons to contact the SSA regarding [...]
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Posting Date: 04/26/2023
Tobacco Cessation Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be Lengthy or Intimidating
Tobacco Cessation Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be Lengthy or Intimidating Did you know that tobacco cessation counseling is a covered Medicare service? Brief tobacco counseling provides substantial health benefits while producing cost savings. [...]
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Posting Date: 11/06/2023
Common Definitions for Claim Submission Types
Common Definitions for Claim Submission Types Appeals An appeal is an independent review of the initial or revised determination. Proceeding with an appeal is the responsibility of the provider. Overall there are five levels of appeal the [...]
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Posting Date: 10/10/2022
The Great American Smokeout is Coming!
The Great American Smokeout is Coming! As a health care professional who provides care to patients with Medicare, you can help protect the health of your patients by encouraging them to take advantage of Medicare-covered preventive services, [...]
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Posting Date: 01/26/2015
State Health Insurance Assistance Program
State Health Insurance Assistance Program The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a national program available in all states that offers free and unbiased one-on-one counseling and assistance to People with Medicare and [...]
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Posting Date: 06/04/2020
Beneficiary Contact Center
Beneficiary Contact Center People with Medicare have a single Medicare point-of-contact at: 1-800-MEDICARE 1-800-633-4227 TTY/TDD: 1-877-486-2048 1-800-MEDICARE connects you to a seamless network of customer service entities that [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2020
Using Touch-Tone
Using Touch-Tone Table of Contents Using Touch-Tone Using Touch-Tone for Alpha-Numeric Elements Using Touch-Tone to Enter a Letter [Return to Top] Using Touch-Tone The IVR is programmed to allow for the entry of all data [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2020
Claim Status <2>
Claim Status <2> If you are part of a group, remember to use the group NPI, PTAN and TIN for authentication purposes. When Claim Status is selected, the IVR will request and collect the following elements: NPI PTAN Last five [...]
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Posting Date: 09/16/2020
Checks <3>
table, td, th { border: 1px solid black; } table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; } Checks <3> Table of Contents Checks <3> My Checks Information Checks Navigation Check Number Check Status [...]
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