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Clarification Regarding the Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Medigap ClaimBased Crossover Process Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing

Guidance for: CMS decision to not require Medicare Part B contractors as well as Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) to update their internal insurer tables or files with each Medigap insurer"s newly assigned Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Medigap claim-based ID

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: January 25, 2008

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