CMS instructs contractors to track violators of claims policy

Article Overview

This article covers a CMS transmittal about Medicare claims submission compliance, including contractor responsibilities for processing beneficiary claims, documenting complaints, and tracking repeated policy violators. It is relevant to medical billing teams, compliance staff, and practices that submit Medicare claims or handle patient-submitted forms. The article also notes the effective timing of the transmittal and its role as a reminder of the provider obligation to submit claims when Medicare is the primary payer.