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Charles

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Medicare cms 1500 box 11
« on: January 28, 2009, 04:42:05 PM »
Does anyone know if this applies to Southern California?

Box 11 - is for the insured’s policy group or feca number. Not all insurance
carriers issue group numbers. If there is no group or policy number, leave
this box blank. If there is a group number on the insurance id card put it in
this box. In most cases, the lack of a group number will not affect the
payment of your claim, but there are a few exceptions. Our Medicare office
requires that you put the word “none” in this box. If you do not have the
word “none” in this box Medicare denies the claim

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Re: Medicare cms 1500 box 11
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 11:04:37 PM »
Are you referring to the 'medicare requires none in this box'?  If so, I'm not sure but I think all Medicare's require this.  Have you had claims being rejected?  Or haven't you submitted any yet?  If you are submitting for the first time I would include the 'none'.  If claims are being rejected I would see what the reason is, but it sounds like it could be for that reason.

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Re: Medicare cms 1500 box 11
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 02:07:00 PM »
Thanks Michelle,

This would be my first time. 

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Re: Medicare cms 1500 box 11
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 10:45:26 PM »
I personally would definitely include the 'none' then.

Good luck

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Re: Medicare cms 1500 box 11
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 10:45:26 PM »