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The document outlines the Medicare Credit Balance Report (CMS-838) required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Social Security Act. It details the necessity for healthcare providers to report any improper or excess payments received from Medicare, known as credit balances, and mandates timely repayment to avoid penalties. The report includes a certification page and a detail page for documenting specific credit balance information. Providers must submit this report quarterly, ensuring compliance with federal regulations to maintain eligibility in the Medicare program.

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How do I find out how many work credits I have?

Review Your Earnings Record: In your Social Security Statement, you will find a section that lists your earnings for each year you worked and paid Social Security taxes. It will also show how many Social Security credits (quarters) you have earned.

How do I find out how many Medicare credits I have?

The CMS-838 is specifically used to monitor identification and recovery of credit balances owed to Medicare. A credit balance is an improper or excess payment made to a provider as the result of patient billing or claims processing errors. Examples of Medicare credit balances include instances where a provider is:

How do I get the $16728 Social Security bonus?

How do I find out how many credits I have for Social Security? Go to the Social Security website. Create an account or sign in if you already have an account. Once youre logged in, your credit earnings are listed under Eligibility and Earnings.

What is a Medicare credit?

Medicare work credits record the amount of time youve worked while also paying Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare.

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