Medicare Financial Management Manual (Pub. 100-06), Ch. 12 § 20.8
Exhibit I: Medicare Credit Balance Report Certification Page
20.8 - Exhibit I: Medicare Credit Balance Report Certification Page
(Rev. 99, Issued: 06-30-06; Effective/Implementation Dates: 10-02-06)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Form Approved
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
OMB No. 0938-0600
MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE REPORT
CERTIFICATION PAGE
The Medicare Credit Balance Report is required under the authority of Sections 1815(a), 1833(e),
1886(a)(1)(C) and related provisions of the Social Security Act. Failure to submit this report may result
in a suspension of payments under the Medicare program and may affect your eligibility to participate in
the
Medicare program.
ANYONE WHO MISREPRESENTS, FALSIFIES, CONCEALS OR OMITS ANY ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR CIVIL MONEY
PENALTIES UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS.
CERTIFICATION BY OFFICER OR ADMINISTRATOR OF PROVIDER
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have read the above statements and that I have examined the accompanying
credit balance report prepared by
Provider Name Provider 6-Digit Number
for the calendar quarter ended and that it is a true, correct, and complete
statement prepared from the books and records of the provider in accordance with applicable Federal
laws, regulations and instructions.
(Sign)
Officer or Administrator of Provider
(Print)
Name and Title
(Print)
Date
CHECK ONE:
Qualify as a Low Utilization Provider.
The Credit Balance Report Detail Page(s) is attached.
There are no Medicare credit balances to report for this quarter. (No Detail Page(s) attached.)
Contact Person Telephone Number
Form CMS-838 (10/03)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS PAGE ARE IN MEDICARE CREDIT BALANCE
REPORT – PROVIDER INSTRUCTIONS, FORM CMS-838