Beneficiary Information: Name, Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN), Gender and Date of Birth, Address and Phone numberĢ. The information that you need to provide is as follows:ġ. The BCRC collects the information for Medicare and opens the file with the Medicare Secondary Payor Recovery Center (MSPRC).
It takes FOREVER to get a response from the black hole that is known as Medicare's Benefits Coordination and Recovery Contractor. Run, don't walk, to send in your initial notification to Medicare. Step Two: Contact Medicare's Benefits Coordination and Recovery Contractor (BCRC) RIGHT AWAY Warning your client at the outset will prevent many anxious calls from your client at the end of your case when they are wondering why they have not gotten their settlement money. As you will see, Medicare does not move quickly in providing information at any step of this process. Most importantly, set your client's expectations. These may be in the form of Explanation of Benefits statements, bills, or letters. If so, make a copy of their Medicare card, and be sure to copy both sides.Īsk the client if they have received any correspondence from Medicare be sure to make copies of those as well. In addition to finding out information about any type of lien claim at your first meeting with the client, be sure to find out if the client receives Medicare benefits. Step One: Obtain Medicare Information from the Client at the Initial Meeting and Warn Them that Medicare Liens are Difficult and Can Cause Delays throughout Their Case If you start early, and remain organized, you can prevent Medicare from holding up your settlement check at the end of your case, which can happen if you do not have Medicare's final demand when it's time for the adjuster to issue the settlement check. In my experience, getting information out of Medicare is like pulling teeth, to put it mildly. If you have any experience in personal injury cases, chances are you groan with frustration at even the thought of handling a case involving a Medicare lien.
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