What is the phone number for Medicare customer service?
Phone 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) For specific billing questions and questions about your claims, medical records, or expenses, log into your secure Medicare account, or call us at 1-800-MEDICARE.. If you want Medicare to be able to give your personal information to someone other than you, you need to fill out an "Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information."
What are the hours for Medicare live chat?
Medicare.gov Live Chat is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except some federal holidays. Chat Now. Call 1-800-MEDICARE. For questions about your claims or other personal Medicare information, log into (or create) your secure Medicare account, or call us at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048.
Where can I find contact information for my CMS Regional Office?
Jun 25, 2018 · Speak with a Licensed Medicare Sales Agent 877-388-0596 - TTY 711 Monday - Friday 8AM - 11PM EST, Saturday 8AM - 8PM EST
Who do I call if I Have Questions about Medicare?
80.2 – Customer Service Call Center Hours of Operations ..... 22 80.3 - Informational Scripts .................................................................................................................... 22
What are the major categories of quality metrics for CMS 5 Star?
- Mortality.
- Safety of Care.
- Readmissions.
- Patient Experience.
- Timely and Effective Care.
What are quality assurance indicators for nursing homes?
How many QMs are used as part of the five-star rating?
What is the difference between QA and QAPI?
How long do falls stay on quality measures?
What is the Casper report?
How do you calculate a 5-star rating?
What are the Medicare 5-star measures?
How are CMS 5-Star ratings calculated?
What does QA in QAPI stand for?
What is a PIP charter?
What is the purpose of quality assurance in healthcare?
How long does Medicare last?
An individual who is aging into Medicare eligibility, typically the seven month period consisting of three months prior to the individual’s birth month, the individual’s birth month, and three months following the individual’s birth month.
What is marketing appointment?
Marketing appointments are individual appointments designed to steer or, attempt to steer, enrollees or potential enrollees toward a plan or limited number of plans. All individual appointments between an agent and a beneficiary are considered marketing/sales appointments regardless of the content discussed.
What is MCMG in Medicare?
The Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines (MCMG) interprets and provides guidance on the marketing and communication rules for Medicare Advantage (MA-only, MA-PD) plans (also referred to as “plans”), Medicare Prescription Drug plans (PDP) (also referred to as “Part D sponsors”), and except where otherwise specified, Section 1876 cost plans (also referred to as “plans”) and employer/union-sponsored group MA or Part D plans. These plans are governed under Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR.), Parts 422, 423, and 417. These requirements also apply to Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMPs), except as modified or clarified in state-specific marketing guidance for each state’s demonstration. Such state-specific guidance for MMPs is considered an addendum to the MCMG, and will be posted to
What is the penalty for misusing Medicare name and marks?
In general, it authorizes the Inspector General of DHHS to impose penalties on any person who misuses the term Medicare or other names associated with DHHS in a manner which the person knows or should know gives the false impression that DHHS has approved, endorsed, or authorized it. Offenders are subject to fines of up to $5,000 per violation or in the case of a broadcast or telecast violation, $25,000.
What is the Spanish version of Medicare?
Section 1140 of the Social Security Act The Spanish version of the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program Mark may be used in place of the English language version on materials produced entirely in Spanish. The two (2)-color version is preferred, but the grayscale, black and negative versions may be used.
What is co-branding in Medicare?
Co-branding is defined as a relationship between two or more separate legal entities, one of which is an organization that sponsors a Medicare Plan. Co-branding is when a Plan/Part D sponsor displays the name(s) or brand(s) of the co-branding entity or entities on its materials to signify a business arrangement. Co-branding arrangements allow a Plan/Part D sponsor and its co-branding partner(s) to promote enrollment in the Plan. Co-branding relationships are entered into independent of the contract that the Plan/Part D sponsor has with CMS.
Contact Information for People with Medicare
Telephone numbers and web link information related to specific Medicare questions.
Contact Information for People with Medicaid
Medicaid is a state administered program and each state sets its own guidelines regarding eligibility and services. Please refer to the "Related Links" for a list of State Health Departments.
Contact information for CMS Regional Office
Provides contact information for your CMS Regional Office, and s pecific program issue contacts are also available as PDF download.
Are you already a Medicare member?
The best way to reach us is to call the number on the back of your Blue Cross ID card or on your explanation of benefits statement. If you don't have either handy, find your plan below to learn how to contact us.
Looking for something else?
You can find more websites, phone numbers and other Medicare information in our Make the Most of Medicare brochure (PDF).