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Medicare Summary Notice
for Part B (Medical Insurance)
The Official Summary of Your Medicare Claims from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
THIS IS NOT A BILL
JENNIFER WASHINGTON
TEMPORARY ADDRESS NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, ST 12345-6789
Your Deductible Status
Your deductible is what you must pay for most health
services before Medicare begins to pay.
Part B Deductible: You have now met $85.00 of
your $162.00 deductible for 2011.
Be Informed!
Register at www.MyMedicare.gov for direct access to
your Original Medicare claims, track your preventive
services and print an “On the Go” report to share
with your provider. Visit the Web site to sign up and
access your personal Medicare information.
Your Claims & Costs This Period
Did Medicare Approve All Items and
Services?
YES
See page 2 for how to double-check your notice.
Total You May Be Billed
$61.31
Suppliers with Claims This Period
May 9, 2011
Lincare Inc.
June 12, 2011
Prof Healing Solutions
July 6 – August 8, 2011
Walgreens Co
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Notice for Jennifer Washington
Medicare Number
XXX-XX-1234A
Date of This Notice
September 16, 2011
Claims Processed
Between
June 15 –
September 15, 2011
Exhibit 1.8 – DME, Assigned
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Jennifer Washington
Making the Most of Your Medicare
How to Check This Notice
Do you recognize the name of each supplier?
Check the dates. Did you make a purchase
that day?
Did you get the items/services listed? Do they
match those listed on your receipts and bills?
If you already paid the bill, did you pay the
right amount? Check the maximum you may be
billed. See if the claim was sent to your Medicare
supplement insurance (Medigap) plan or other
insurer. That plan may pay your share.
How to Report Fraud
If you think a supplier or business is involved in
fraud, call us at 1-800-MEDICARE
(1-800-633-4227).
Some examples of fraud include offers for free
medical services, or billing you for Medicare services
you didn’t get. If we determine that your tip led to
uncovering fraud, you may qualify for a reward.
You can make a difference! Last year, Medicare saved
tax-payers $4 billion—the largest sum ever recovered
in a single year—thanks to people who reported
suspicious activity to Medicare.
How to Get Help with Your Questions
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
Ask for “medical supplies.” Your customer-service
code is 05535.
TTY 1-877-486-2048 (for hearing impaired)
Contact your State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
for free, local health insurance counseling. Call
1-555-555-5555.
Your Messages from Medicare
Get a pneumococcal shot. You may only need it once
in a lifetime. Contact your health care provider about
getting this shot. You pay nothing if your health care
provider accepts Medicare assignment.
To report a change of address, call Social Security
at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users should call
1-800-325-0778.
Early detection is your best protection. Schedule
your mammogram today, and remember that
Medicare helps pay for screening mammograms.
Do you use therapy services? Watch the limit! In
2011, Medicare’s annual coverage limit for most
outpatient physical therapy and speech language
pathology is $1,860 combined.
Exhibit 1.8 – DME, Assigned
Quantity, Item/Service Provided
& Billing Code
Item/
Service
Approved?
Amount
Supplier
Charged
Medicare-
Approved
Amount
Amount
Medicare
Paid
Maximum
You May
Be Billed
See
Notes
Below
1 oxygen concentrator, single
delivery port, capable of delivering
85 percent or greater oxygen
concen (E1390-RR) Rental
Yes
$442.00
$173.17
$138.54
$34.63 A
Total for Claim #10334829487000
$442.00
$173.17
$138.54
$34.63 B
Jennifer Washington
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Part B Medical Insurance helps pay for durable
medical equipment and other health care services.
Definitions of Columns
Item/Service Approved?: This column tells you if
Medicare covered this item or service.
Amount Supplier Charged: This is your supplier’s
fee for this item or service.
Medicare-Approved Amount: This is the amount a
supplier can be paid for a Medicare item or service.
It may be less than the actual amount the supplier
charged. Your supplier has agreed to accept this
amount as full payment for covered items or services.
Medicare usually pays 80% of the Medicare-approved
amount.
Amount Medicare Paid: This is the amount
Medicare paid the supplier. This is usually 80% of the
Medicare-approved amount.
Maximum You May Be Billed: This is the total
amount the supplier is allowed to bill you, and can
include a deductible, coinsurance, and other charges
not covered. If you have Medicare Supplement
Insurance (Medigap policy) or other insurance, it
may pay all or part of this amount.
Your Claims for Part B (Medical Insurance)
May 9, 2011
Lincare Inc., (555) 555-1234
PO BOX 996, Blue Springs, MO 64013-0996
Ordered by John K Whalen
Continued
Notes for Claims Above
A Medicare will pay for you to rent this equipment for up to 36 months (or until you no longer need the
equipment). After the 36 month rental period, Medicare will continue to pay for delivery of liquid and
gaseous contents, as long as it is still medically necessary.
B Your claim was sent to your Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap policy), Wellmark BlueCross
BlueShield of N. Carolina. Send any questions regarding your benefits to them.
Exhibit 1.8 – DME, Assigned
Quantity, Item/Service Provided
& Billing Code
Item/
Service
Approved?
Amount
Supplier
Charged
Medicare-
Approved
Amount
Amount
Medicare
Paid
Maximum
You May
Be Billed
See
Notes
Below
1 portable gaseous oxygen system,
rental; includes portable container,
regulator, flowmeter, humidifie
(E0431-RR) Rental
Yes
$117.61
$28.77
$23.02
$5.75 C
Total for Claim #10334829489000
$117.61
$28.77
$23.02
$5.75 D
Quantity, Item/Service Provided
& Billing Code
Item/
Service
Approved?
Amount
Supplier
Charged
Medicare-
Approved
Amount
Amount
Medicare
Paid
Maximum
You May
Be Billed
See
Notes
Below
63 conforming bandage, non-
elastic, knitted/woven, sterile,
width greater than or equal to
three inches (A6446-A1)
Yes
$31.00
$27.09
$21.67
$5.42
Total for Claim #10323807216000
$31.00
$27.09
$21.67
$5.42 D
Jennifer Washington
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May 9, 2011
Lincare Inc., (555) 555-1234
PO BOX 996, Blue Springs, MO 64013-0996
Ordered by John K Whalen
June 12, 2011
Prof Healing Solutions, (555) 555-1234
2497 S Roane St, Ste 220, Harriman, TN 37748-8689
Ordered by Barry Dick
Notes for Claims Above
C Medicare will pay for you to rent this equipment for up to 36 months (or until you no longer need the
equipment). After the 36 month rental period, Medicare will continue to pay for delivery of liquid and
gaseous contents, as long as it is still medically necessary.
D Your claim was sent to your Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap policy), Wellmark BlueCross
BlueShield of N. Carolina. Send any questions regarding your benefits to them.
Exhibit 1.8 – DME, Assigned
Quantity, Item/Service Provided
& Billing Code
Item/
Service
Approved?
Amount
Supplier
Charged
Medicare-
Approved
Amount
Amount
Medicare
Paid
Maximum
You May
Be Billed
See
Notes
Below
2 blood glucose test or reagent
strips for home blood glucose
monitor, per 50 strips (A4253-
NUKX) Specific Required
Documentation
Yes
$124.99
$77.56
$62.05
$15.51
Total for Claim #10320806344000
$124.99
$77.56
$62.05
$15.51 E
Jennifer Washington
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July 6 – August 8, 2011
Walgreen Co, (555) 555-1234
PO BOX 90482, Chicago, IL 60696-0482
Ordered by Patrick T Burns
Notes for Claims Above
E Your claim was sent to your Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap policy), Wellmark BlueCross
BlueShield of N. Carolina. Send any questions regarding your benefits to them.
Exhibit 1.8 – DME, Assigned
Jennifer Washington
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How to Handle Denied Claims or File an Appeal
Get More Details
If a claim was denied, call or write the supplier and
ask for an itemized statement for any claim. Make
sure they sent in the right information. If they didn’t,
ask the supplier to contact our claims office to correct
the error. You can ask the supplier for an itemized
statement for any item or claim.
Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) for more
information about a coverage or payment decision on
this notice, including laws or policies used to make
the decision.
If You Need Help Filing Your Appeal
Contact us: Call 1-800-MEDICARE or your State
Health Insurance Program (see page 2) for help
before you file your written appeal, including help
appointing a representative.
Call your supplier: Ask your supplier for any
information that may help you.
Ask a friend to help: You can appoint someone,
such as a family member or friend, to be your
representative in the appeals process.
Find Out More About Appeals
For more information about appeals, read your
“Medicare & You” handbook or visit us online at
www.medicare.gov/appeals.
If You Disagree with a Coverage
Decision, Payment Decision, or Payment
Amount on this Notice, You Can Appeal
Appeals must be filed in writing. Use the form to
the right. Our claims office must receive your appeal
within 120 days from the date you get this notice.
We must receive your appeal by:
January 14, 2012
File an Appeal in Writing
Follow these steps:
1 Circle the item(s) or claim(s) you disagree
with on this notice.
2 Explain in writing why you disagree with the
decision. Include your explanation on this
notice or, if you need more space, attach a
separate page to this notice.
3 Fill in all of the following:
Your or your representative’s full name (print)
Your or your representative’s signature
Your telephone number
Your complete Medicare number
4 Include any other information you have
about your appeal. You can ask your supplier
for any information that will help you.
5 Write your Medicare number on all
documents that you send.
6 Make copies of this notice and all supporting
documents for your records.
7 Mail this notice and all supporting
documents to the following address:
Medicare Claims Office
c/o Contractor Name
Street Address
City, ST 12345-6789
Exhibit 1.8 – DME, Assigned