The Medicare Summary Notice, also known as the MSN, is not an invoice. It is a statement that beneficiaries of Original Medicare receive via postal service every quarter if they have obtained services under Medicare Part A and B.
The MSN provides information on:
– The entirety of services or materials charged to Medicare over the quarter.
– The contribution from Medicare towards these charges.
– The potential maximum amount you might be responsible for paying the provider.
Beneficiaries receive an MSN quarterly if they have had any services or medical supplies during that timeframe. No services or supplies within that period mean no MSN for that period.
Should there be a necessity to update your residential details, please reach out to the Social Security Administration.
What actions to take upon receipt of this notification?
– Verify with any additional insurance to assess if they cover what Medicare did not.
– Preserve all receipts and invoices, checking them against your MSN to confirm receipt of all listed services, supplies, or equipment.
– In cases where you have settled a bill prior to receiving your notice, inspect your MSN alongside the bill to ensure your payment covered the correct sums for the services.
– Should you notice a denial for an item or service, contact the provider’s office to verify the accuracy of the submitted information. The provider can resubmit if there were errors. Should you disagree with the outcome provided, you have the right to appeal. Detailed instructions on how and when to file an appeal can be found on the final page of the MSN.
