03/15/2011

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Medicare HETS 270/271 - System Testing Notification - Tuesday, March 15 - Friday, March 18, 2011
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HETS 270/271

Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters:

CMS will perform overnight testing on the HETS 270/271 application to prepare for upcoming system releases beginning tonight, Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Weeknight testing will occur from 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM ET Tuesday " Thursday nights, with testing concluding in the early morning hours Wednesday " Friday mornings. The HETS 270/271 application will be available during these testing periods, but submitters may notice higher than normal response times and modified 271 responses. More information about the modified 271 responses is available in the Downloads section below.

CMS will closely monitor the impact of this testing on the HETS 270/271 application and will modify or terminate testing as necessary to ensure acceptable HETS performance.

Please contact the Help Desk if you have questions or comments.

Medicare Customer Assistance Re: Eligibility (MCARE) Help Desk
1-866-324-7315