Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) Software
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed software called Medicare Remit Easy Print (MREP) that gives providers a tool to read and print an Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) in a human readable format. Providers who use the MREP software package, have the ability to print paper documentation that can be used to reconcile accounts receivable, as well as create document(s) that can be included with claim submission to secondary/tertiary payers for Coordination of Benefits. The output of MREP is based on the current Standard Paper Remittance (SPR) format. This software became available on October 11, 2005 to Medicare Part B providers and suppliers. The software has been updated in April and July of this year.
In an effort to continuously improve this product, CMS has set up a process to receive suggestions from providers, contractors, and CMS staff to enhance the functionality and effectiveness of the software. The next software upgrade is scheduled for October 2006.
This MREP update includes suggestions for improvements received before the cut-off date of March 15, 2006. After the October 2006 update, there will be only an annual update every October unless some critical error effecting production needs to be fixed. In addition, the Claim Adjustment Reason and Remittance Advice Remark code changes are updated 3 times a year. A provider/supplier notification requirement will be included in Claim Adjustment Reason and Remittance Advice Remark code change requests.
Beginning June 1, 2006, WPS shall begin suppressing the issuance of standard paper remittance advices (SPRs) to those Medicare Part B providers and suppliers (or a billing agent, clearinghouse, or other entity representing those providers) who also have been receiving Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) transactions for 45 days or more. Medicare Part B providers and suppliers are to use the MREP or any other similar software to read and print the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant electronic remittance advice for accounts reconciliation and claims submission to secondary/tertiary payers.
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