Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters:
CMS will install a new version of the HETS 270/271 system this Saturday, February 14, 2009. There are no 270 request content changes required in this release and the current HETS 270/271 Companion Guide will not be changed. The Companion Guide is available in the Downloads section below.
The installation will begin at 7:00 AM ET. The HETS 270/271 application will be unavailable during installation. Attempts to open a connection to the HETS 270/271 application will result in errors. CMS estimates that the maintenance will be complete by 12:00 (Noon) PM ET on Saturday, February 14, 2009.
Please contact the MCARE Help Desk if you have any questions or comments.
Medicare Customer Assistance Regarding Eligibility (MCARE) Help Desk
1-866-324-7315