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Modifications to the National Coordination of Benefits Agreement (COBA) Crossover Process

This instruction ensures that contractor systems do not generate provider notification letters in expressly defined "222" or "333" error situations. It also clarifies previous guidance
regarding crossover messages on provider remittance advices as well as conditions under which policy number information is derived from the incoming claim. Lastly, the instruction modifies certain data population routines for outbound crossover files within the Part B shared system.

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

Issue Date: May 02, 2008

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