Attorney Represented Correspondence
Medicare Correspondence
Procedures and Eligibility Considerations
MAP Resolution and Settlement Guidelines
Medicare Resolution and Settlement Guidelines
100

If an attorney does not provide index information and medicare eligibility information upon initial contact, this letter is sent by the adjuster to the attorney office.

What is the A1-Request for Medicare Eligibility letter?

100

This letter is sent by the adjuster to Medicare-Data Collections whenever we learn that the claimant is eligible to receive Medicare Benefits.

What is the M1-Medicare Notice of Claim letter? 

100

At this age, a claimant becomes automatically eligible to receive Medicare benefits.

What is 65?

100

When settlement is reached with an attorney, the MAP will issue this within 30 days. This is also the last opportunity for the claimant/counsel to appeal unrelated charges. 

What is a final demand letter? 
100

Requesting the right to reimburse Medicare directly is considered this kind of settlement.

What is a conditional settlement?

200

When we learn that the claimant is eligible to receive Medicare benefits, this letter is sent by the adjuster to the attorney office.

What is the A3-Medicare Notice of Lien letter? 

200

This letter is sent by the adjuster to Medicare-Data Collections once settlement is reached. 

What is the M3-Medicare Notice of Settlement letter?

200

This has to added as a level 3 if the claimant is determined to be medicare eligible. 

What is a medicare cvq?

200
If the attorney refuses to confirm in writing that they will be responsible for satisfying the MAP lien with the settlement fund, this will need to be included in your release. 

What is hold harmless language?

200

If an adjuster does not have a consent to release, they are to request copies of any CPL's from... 

Who is the claimant's attorney?

300

When we learn that the claimant is eligible to receive benefits through a Medicare Advantage Plan, this letter is sent by the adjuster to the attorney office. 

What is the A4-MAP Notice of Lien letter?

300

This letter is sent by the adjuster to the Medicare Advantage Plan Carrier once we learn that the claimant is a member of a Medicare Advantage Plan. 

What is the M2-MAP Notice of Claim letter?

300

If an attorney does not agree to Progressive paying Medicare directly, the M3 letter is to be sent to Medicare along with this attached. 

What is the appropriate signed Medicare Release and language advising that the claimant attorney is handling the lien?

300
The adjuster must outline all attempts to send payment directly to the MAP in the claim notes under this category. 
What is the Medicare Category? 
300
Funds to the attorney can be issued upon execution of this.
What is the release? 
400

Upon receipt of the Conditional Payment Notice from the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor, if charges are identified that appear to be unrelated to the injuries sustained in the accident, this letter is sent by the adjuster to the attorney office.

What is the A5-Outline of Medicare Appeal for Not Related letter?

400

This letter is used to request copies of any Conditional Payment Correspondence from Medicare if we have the consent to release. 

What is the M5-Medicare CPL CPN Request letter?

400

This is considered as index info that is required for Medicare reporting.

What is the claimant's Full Name, DOB, SSN, Gender, and MBI?

400

This is a TPA for Aetna and Kaiser

What is Rawlings?

400

If the exact amount of the lien is known and agreement is reached with an attorney, the draft is to be mailed directly to... 

Who is Medicare? 

500

Upon receipt of the Conditional Payment Notice from the Medicare Advantage Plan, if charges are identified that appear to be unrelated to the injuries sustained in the accident, this letter is sent by the adjuster to the attorney office.

What is the A6-Outline of MAP Appeal for Not Related?

500

This letter is sent by the adjuster to Medicare or the MAP carrier when we learn that the claimant is eligible to receive Medicare Benefits at the time of settlement. 

What is the M6-Combined Notice of Claim/Settlement letter?

500

These are the additional questions required to be included in your medicare note when determining eligibility. 

Do they have ALS or End stage renal failure? 

Do they have / eligible/ apply for Medicare?

Do they have a Medicare Advantage Plan, Supplemental Plan, or RX plan? 

Do they receive disability or railroad retirement benefits? 

Do they have Medicaid? 

Is Worker's Compensation involved? 

500

This a common carrier that uses Optum as the TPA

What is United Health?

500

If claim is settled greater than 90 days, report the settlement by faxing the Medicare Notice of Settlement Eff letter to...

Who is the BCRC?

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