Medicare Financial Management Manual (Pub. 100-06), Ch. 12 § 10.3.1
Sample Suspension Warning Letter
10.3.1 - Sample Suspension Warning Letter
(Rev. 99, Issued: 06-30-06; Effective/Implementation Dates: 10-02-06)
This is a sample suspension warning letter, which the FIs may use to notify the provider.
(Optional)
Exhibit 1 - Sample Suspension Warning Letter
Date:
[Name], [Job Title]
[Company Name], [Provider Number]
[Address]
[City], [State] [Zip]
RE: Past Due Quarterly Credit Balance Report
Suspension Warning Letter
Quarter Ended: _____________
Dear [Title] [Last Name]:
The Medicare Credit Balance Report, CMS-838, for the quarter ending______________ was due on
______________________. Our records show the Medicare Credit Balance Report for the quarter is
overdue.
Since we have not received your report, this letter is notification that, fifteen (15) days from the above date
of this correspondence, Medicare will implement a 100% withholding of your payments until the Credit
Balance Report is received.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact ____________ at (___) _________.
Sincerely,
[Name]
[Title]