| Show S. S S. S Agent ent ento To o Visit Manti anti Dec 23 December 31 1969 is an important deadline for everyone who has not claimed reimbursement reimbursement reimbursement reimburse reimburse- ment for late 1967 and 1968 medical bills bUls under Medicare according to Clare Oliphant Social Security Field I This Is the last date for filing claims for payment of doctor bills or other covered services Incurred In between October 1 1967 and September 30 1968 Medicare beneficiaries should check carefully to make sure these previous years year's bills are submitted submitted submitted sub sub- for payment before the end of this year However the deadline for filing flUng for reimbursement reimbursement reimbursement for late 1968 and 1969 medical bills does not occur until December 31 1970 Mr Oliphant pointed out that thata a claim can consist of a combination combination combination com com- of Itemized bills from different doctors or for any services or supplies covered under supplementary medical Insurance Bills must be itemIzed itemized item item- itemized but it is not necessary that they be paid before filing flUng the claim To assist people under Medicare Medicare Medicare Medi Medi- care with their record keeping the social security office has a supply of folders that can be used to keep track of medical bills bUls until claims are submitted and payment received These will be mailed to anyone who has need of them Just phone or write the social security office at Provo Utah Mr Oliphant cautioned that when sending in doctor bills claimants should be sure to answer all questions in Part One of the Request for Medicare Medicare Medicare Medi Medi- care Payment form and to sign It If U the doctor did not complete complete complete com com- Part Two of the form claimants should be sure that all the bills attached show the claimants name and health insurance In Insurance insurance in- in claim number exactly as shown on their health in insurance Insurance insurance In- In card The social security representative representative representative will be at the Manti courthouse on December 23 1969 from pm p.m. to pm p.m. He will be happy to help you with your Medicare claims or any question you may have about social security |
