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tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 32
REIMBURSEMENT: Listing 'None' Or 'Other' for Medigap Insurer Will Lead To A Denial
You don't have to submit primary payors' statements with secondary claimsMedicare Remittance Notices (MRNs) are often confusing and fail to provide enough information about why a claim was denied.Simple problems with filling out the CMS-1500 claim form can cause mystifying denials, say experts. A recent set of "frequently asked questions" from Part B carrier TrailBlazer's Internet site gives some examples of the problems you may have run into.TrailBlazer says that as of June 30, it no longer allows providers to list 99999, "none," or "other" for Medigap insurer. If you try to answer the question about...
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