Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters:
CMS announces it will install a system release of the HETS 270/271 system on Saturday, October 18, 2008. There are no 270 request content changes required in this release. The previously distributed release summary and updated HETS 270/271 Companion Guide are available in the Downloads section below.
The installation will begin at 5:00AM ET on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The HETS 270/271 application will be unavailable during the system release. Attempts to open a connection to the HETS 270/271 application will result in errors. CMS estimates that installation and testing will be complete by 12:00 PM Noon EDT on Saturday, October 18, 2008.
Please contact the Help Desk if you have questions or comments
Medicare Customer Assistance Re: Eligibility (MCARE) Help Desk
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