Information you must have when calling the IVR for a reopening

• Provider’s National Provider Identifier (NPI), Tax Identification Number (TIN), and Provider Transaction Access Number (PTAN)
• Beneficiary’s last name and first Initial
• Beneficiary’s Medicare health insurance claim (HIC) number
• Beneficiary’s date of birth
• Caller’s name and 10-digit telephone number (3-digit area code and 7-digit number)
• Date of service
• Internal Control Number (ICN) -- can be obtained from your provider remit notice or the IVR when receiving a claim status
• Item(s) or service(s) at issue
• Reason for request
• New/revised information


IVR takes your request -- what’s next?

• IVR will confirm the request at the end of the call.
• If the request is approved, you will receive a letter and new remittance advice notice.
• If the request cannot be processed, a letter will be sent advising the provider of our decision.
• If the request would create an overpayment situation, the IVR will advise you to submit your request via a written redetermination form.

IVR hours of availability for telephone reopenings

• The IVR is available for requests for telephone reopenings from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.
• The toll-free Part B telephone number is 1-877-847-4992


Additional information
• No limit to the number of calls per day.
• Please have the information listed under “Information You Must Have When Calling the IVR for A Reopening” available when calling for an IVR reopening.
• Additional IVR instructions are available via our IVR Part B operating guide.

http://medicare.fcso.com/IVR/138426.asp