a) An issuer shall comply with Section 1882(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (as enacted by Section 4081(b)(2)(C) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) (P.L. 100-203)) by:
- 1) Accepting a notice from a Medicare carrier on dually assigned claims submitted by participating physicians and suppliers as a claim for benefits in place of any other claim form otherwise required and making a payment determination on the basis of the information contained in that notice;
- 2) Notifying the participating physician or supplier and the beneficiary of the payment determination;
- 3) Paying the participating physician or supplier directly;
- 4) Furnishing, at the time of enrollment, each enrollee with a card listing the policy name, number, and a central mailing address to which notices from a Medicare carrier may be sent;
- 5) Paying user fees for claim notices that are transmitted electronically or otherwise; and
- 6) Providing to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, at least annually, a central mailing address to which all claims may be sent by Medicare carriers.
- b) Compliance with the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this Section shall be certified on the Medicare supplement insurance experience reporting form found in Appendix P of this Part.
(Source: Renumbered from Section 2008.75 and amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 3704, effective March 10, 1999)