"Medicare Summary Notice" (MSN)

 

What is it?

It's not a bill. It’s a notice that people with Original Medicare get in the mail every 3 months for their Medicare Part A and Part B-covered services.

The MSN shows:

  • All your services or supplies that providers and suppliers billed to Medicare during the 3-month period
  • What Medicare paid
  • The maximum amount you may owe the provider

When should I get it?

You’ll get your MSN every 3 months if you get any services or medical supplies during that 3-month period. If you don’t get any services or medical supplies during that 3-month period you won’t get an MSN for that particular 3-month period.

 

Did you know you can get your MSNs electronically (eMSNs)? If you choose eMSNs, you’ll get an email with a link to your MSN for that month. You won't have to wait 3 months for a paper copy in the mail. Find out how to get eMSNs.

 

Part B Summary Notice Example (link)


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