Medicare HETS UI Internet Eligibility Submitters:
CMS announces it will install a system release of the HETS 270/271 system on Saturday, November 14, 2009 that will improve the HETS UI Internet Eligibility system. This release includes important changes in the HETS UI eligibility response. Please review the online release documentation in the "Downloads" section below and prepare as necessary.
The installation will begin at 7:00 AM ET on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The HETS UI Internet Eligibility system will be unavailable during this system release. Attempts to open an internet session to the HETS UI Internet Eligibility system will result in errors. CMS estimates that installation and testing will be complete by 12:00 PM (Noon) ET on Saturday, November 14, 2009.
Please contact the Help Desk if you have questions or comments.
Medicare Customer Assistance Re: Eligibility (MCARE) Help Desk
1-866-440-3805