The Coordination of Benefits (COB) Contractor is available to make presentations to large insurer groups to fully explain the insurer's obligations under Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) laws. Representatives of the COB Contractor and the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) will provide educational sessions regarding MSP and the Voluntary Data Sharing Agreement (VDSA) program.

Insurer group presentations will cover the following topics:

Medicare Secondary Payer - Details the insurer's responsibilities under the MSP law and the COB Contractor's role in the MSP process.

Voluntary Data Sharing Agreements - Details the VDSA process including VDSA language, data protocols, and timelines. Also discussed is the Beneficiary Automated Status and Inquiry System (BASIS), a Web-based host used to request and review Medicare entitlement information.

Interested in Participating in an Insurer Group Conference?

For more information on insurer group presentations, please contact us at:

MEDICARE - Coordination of Benefits
P.O. Box 5041
New York, NY 10274-5041

Or call: 1-800-999-1118 or TTY/TDD: 1-800-318-8782 for the hearing and speech impaired, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern time, except holidays, and ask the Customer Service Representative about participating in an insurer group presentation.

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