Why did I receive a Medicare Summary Notice, and what should I do with it?

Answered by 3 licensed agents

The notice is used to Notify beneficiaries of decisions on a claim made for Medicare.

I would open it and see what claim they are talking about. If you have questions I would call them.

Answered by Tasha Riggs on March 29, 2025

Broker Licensed in CO, AZ, HI & 10 other states

Answered by Tasha Riggs Medicare Insurance Agent
Check it over to make the charges are for services you received. The notice will also show if you owe anything. Such as your part B deductible no being met yet.

Answered by Michael Pyers on March 26, 2025

Broker Licensed in OH & MI

Answered by Michael Pyers Medicare Insurance Agent
The Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) shows:

All your services or supplies that providers and suppliers billed to Medicare during that period

What Medicare paid

The maximum amount you may owe the provider

What should you do if you get this notice?

If you have other insurance, check to see if it covers anything that Medicare didn’t.

Keep your receipts and bills, and compare them to your MSN to be sure you got all the services, supplies, or equipment listed.

If you paid a bill before you got your notice, compare your MSN with the bill to make sure you paid the right amount for your services.

If an item or service is denied, call your doctor’s or other health care provider's office to make sure they submitted the correct information. If not, the office may resubmit. If you disagree with any decision made, you can file an appeal. The last page of the MSN gives you step-by-step directions on when and how to file an appeal.

Answered by William Pierce on March 31, 2025

Agent Licensed in IA, MO & NE

Answered by William Pierce Medicare Insurance Agent

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