How to Get Copies of Medicare EOBs

Explanations of benefits (EOBs) are itemized summaries of medical insurance claims. They are provided by insurers to the insured so beneficiaries may keep track of medical bills, see what medical services are covered and how much their insurer paid toward each bill. With small variances among insurers, most EOBs list patient-identifying information, service dates, a claim number, descriptions of services or diagnoses, the cost of services and the exact amount of the insurer's contribution. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) refers to its EOB as an MSN or a Medicare summary notice. CMS makes duplicate MSNs available online.

Things You'll Need

• Medicare number

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Instructions

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  Register for an account on the government's official Medicare website homepage. You will need your Medicare number to complete the registration form. Make note of your user name and password as you will need these to log in to the Medicare website and access your account information.

• 2

  Return to the Medicare website homepage. Enter your user name and password to sign in. Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with your personal account page.

• 3

  Click on the "Claims" tab. Order duplicate Medicare summary notices. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will send duplicates in the mail to the address you specified during registration.