In an effort to provide improved customer service and consolidate and streamline data and recovery operations, CMS is restructuring the Coordination of Benefits (COB) and the Medicare Secondary Payer Recover Contractor (MSPRC) activities. Effective February 1, 2014, the new Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center (BCRC) will begin handling COB activities for both Group Health Plans and Non-Group Health Plans (liability insurance [including self-insurance], no-fault insurance, and workers’ compensation laws or plans). The BCRC will also handle Recovery activities for Non-Group Health Plans. Additional information regarding the restructuring can be found at www.CMS.gov.
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Monday, January 6, 2014
CMS Restructures COB and MSPRC in an Effort to Streamline Operations
In an effort to provide improved customer service and consolidate and streamline data and recovery operations, CMS is restructuring the Coordination of Benefits (COB) and the Medicare Secondary Payer Recover Contractor (MSPRC) activities. Effective February 1, 2014, the new Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center (BCRC) will begin handling COB activities for both Group Health Plans and Non-Group Health Plans (liability insurance [including self-insurance], no-fault insurance, and workers’ compensation laws or plans). The BCRC will also handle Recovery activities for Non-Group Health Plans. Additional information regarding the restructuring can be found at www.CMS.gov.
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