Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 42 - Public Health |
Chapter IV - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
SubChapter B - Medicare Program |
Part 424 - Conditions for Medicare Payment |
Subpart C - Claims for Payment |
§ 424.45 - What constitutes a claim for purposes of meeting the time limits.
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A written statement of intent to claim Medicare benefits constitutes a claim if—
(a) The statement is filed with CMS or any carrier or intermediary within the time limits specified in § 424.44;
(b) The statement indicates the intent to claim Medicare payment for specified services furnished to an identified beneficiary; and
(c) A claim that meets the requirements of § 424.32(a) is filed within 6 months after the month in which the intermediary or carrier, as appropriate, advises the claimant to file that claim.