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OFFICIAL MEDICARE INFORMATION  B. Front of Pay MSN Envelopes   POSITION OF CONTENT   The front of the envelope contains i nformation of a fixed size.  It does not vary in overall width or length.   The Department of Health & Human Services seal, an imported image, is located (0.375, 0.25). It measures 57 points in width and 57.5 points in height.  The address text element st arts (1.25, 0.3), indented 6 points from the seal.  It measures 210 points in width and 75 points in height.  The return -service text element starts (5, 0.5).  It measures 191 points in width and 26 points in height.  See Exhibit 2.14 for layout reference.   [Figure 10.3.10B has been replaced with figure 10.3.10B1.]     [The below figure is new.]     POSITION OF ADDRESS WINDOW   Reference specifications on Section 10.3.10.A for window position.  FORMATTING   [GL 7] Department of Health & Human Services seal  [TB 1.1] return address  [GR 4.1] space after  [TB 2.2] notification line (in all capital letters)  [TB 2.2] important document line (in all capital letters)   NOTE :  For alternate layout of the important document line, it can be below the notifi cation line.   DYNAMIC RULES   n/a  CONTENT   The return mailing address listed should be the preferred mailing address of the MAC generating the MSN.  Complete content is as follows:  [GL 7]   Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  c/o { A/B MAC (A), (B), (HHH), or DME MAC  Name}  {MAC  Street Address}  {MAC  City}, {ST} {ZIP+4}  OFFICIAL MEDICARE INFORMATION IMPORTANT DOCUMENT ENCLOSED   C. Back of All Envelopes   POSITION   The back of the envelope contains information of a fixed size.  It does not vary in overa ll width or length.   On standard #10 envelopes, the content area begins 0.375 inches from the top margin and is centered to the width of the envelope.  It is 459 points in width and 48 points in height.  The vertical position may be adjusted slightly depending on the shape and height of the envelope flap.
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On half - and full -size envelopes, the content area begins 0.5 inches from the top margin and is centered to the width of the envelope.  It is 433 points in width and 48 points in height.  The vertical pos ition may be adjusted slightly depending on the shape and height of the envelope flap.   See Exhibit 2.14 for layout reference.     FORMATTING   [TB 2.1] instructions, center aligned  [GR 4.1] space after  [TB 2.2] notification line, all caps, center aligned   DYNAMIC RULES   n/a  CONTENT   For help regarding your notice, call us at 1- 800-MEDICARE (1 -800-633-4227).   If you change your address, contact the Social Security Administration at 1 -800-772-1213.  TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY   D. Envelope Liner  All Pay envelopes must have a security liner inside the envelope to ensure the inserted check cannot be seen through.  Shown below is a suggested pattern using the DHHS seal.  The artwork will be provided as GL 8 in vector and flash image formats.  The MACs may also use a standard pattern if the recommended custom pattern will be costly to implement.     E. Coversheet   All MACs are encouraged to print on customized envelopes without coversheets.  However, if there is a need to have coversheets, the address block should follow the same specifications to those on the MSN.  See 10.3.3.C Recipient Address subsection for specifications.   10.3.11 - Specifications for RRB Specialty MAC MSNs  (Rev. 3210, Issued: 03- 03-15, Effective: 04- 16-15. Implementation: 04- 16-15)  RRB  Specialty MAC (S MAC) MSNs produced by Palmetto GBA will follow the design Specifications for the Medicare MSNs.  Since RRB is an independent Federal agency, the DHHS seal and Medicare contact numbers/website will be replaced by appropriate content for RR B.  Exceptions are noted below.   See Exhibit 1.9 for an example of RRB S MAC MSN in English and Exhibit 3.9 for RRB S MAC MSN in Spanish.   The envelope design and watermark on paper from previous RRB Part BS MAC MSN design will be used as is.  A. Notice Ti tle (10.3.3.A)   Replace RRB logo and descriptive tagline.
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The envelope design and watermark on paper from previous RRB Part BS MAC MSN design will be used as is.  A. Notice Ti tle (10.3.3.A)   Replace RRB logo and descriptive tagline.   [The below figure is new.]     FORMATTING  [GL 9] RRB logo  [TH 1.1] notice title  [TH 1.2] notice subtitle, indicating to which Medicare program the notice relates  [GR 8] space after Notice title  [TB 3] notice descriptive tagline   CONTENT  Notices with only claims paid by the RRB S MAC program should have text content as follows:   Medicare Summary Notice  for Part B (Medical Insurance)  The Official Summary of Your Medicare Claims from the RRB Specialty Medicare Administrative Contractor   B. Foreign Language Footer (10.3.3.J)  Replace 1 -800-MEDICARE with RRBs contact number.  [The below figure is new.]     FORMATTING  [GL 2 -RRB] foreign -language footer   C. How to Report Fraud (10.3.4.C)   Replace 1 -800-MEDI CARE with RRBs contact number.  [The below figure is new.]    CONTENT   How to Report Fraud  If you think a provider or business is involved in fraud, call us at 1- 800-833-4455. Some examples of fraud include offers for free medical services or billing you for Medicare services you didnt get.  If we determine that your tip led to uncovering fraud, you may qualify for a reward.   {CMS fraud message of 185 characters (four lines of text)  The first sentence may be bold, while the remaining text is regular, with occasional bits, such as  monetary figures or important words , highlighted in bold.}   D. How to Get Help with Your Questions (10.3.4.D)   Replace 1 -800-MEDICARE with RRBs contact number.  [The below figure is new.]     CONTENT   How to Get Help with Your Questions  1-800-833-4455   Your customer -service code is {5- DIGIT S MAC ID CODE}.  Representatives are available 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.   TTY 1 -877-566-3572 (for hearing impaired)
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TTY 1 -877-566-3572 (for hearing impaired)   Contact your State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for free, local health insurance counseling.  Call {10- DIGIT PHONE NUMBER FOR SHIP IN RECIPIENTS STATE OF RESIDENCE}.   Or, if the MSN mailing address is outside the 50 U.S. states and U.S. territories:  How to Get Help with Your Questions  1-800-833-4455   Your customer -service code is {5- DIGIT S MAC ID CODE}.  Representatives are available 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.  TTY 1 -877-566-3572 (for hearing impaired)   E. Get More Details (10.3.8.B)   Replace 1 -800-MEDICA RE with RRBs contact number. [The below figure is new.]     CONTENT   Get More Details  If a claim was denied, call or write the provider and ask for an itemized statement for any claim.  Make sure they sent in the right information.  If they didnt, ask the provider to contact our claims office to correct the error.  You can ask the provider for an itemized statement for any service or claim.   Call 1 -800-833-4455 for more information about a coverage or payment decision on this notice, including laws or pol icies used to make the decision.   F. If You Need Help Filing Your Appeal (10.3.8.D)   Replace 1 -800-MEDICARE with RRBs contact number.  [The below figure is new.]     CONTENT   If You Need Help Filing Your Appeal  Contact us: Call 1 -800-833-4455 or your State Health Insurance Program (see page 2) for help before you file your written appeal, including help appointing a representative.   Call your provider: Ask your provider for any information that may help you.  Ask a friend to help: You can appoint someone, such as a family member or friend, to be your representative in the appeals process.   Or, if the MSN mailing address is outside the 50 U.S. states and U.S. territories, use the following language:   If You Need Help Filing Your Appeal  Contact us: Call 1- 800-833-4455 for help before you file your written appeal, including help appointing a representative.
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If You Need Help Filing Your Appeal  Contact us: Call 1- 800-833-4455 for help before you file your written appeal, including help appointing a representative.   Call your provider: Ask your provider for any information that may help you.  Ask a friend to help: You can appoint someone, such as a family member or friend, to be your representative in the appeals process.   G. Find Out More (10.3.8.E)   Replace Medicares website with Palmettos website.   [The below figure is new.]     CONTENT   Find Out More About Appeals  For more information about appeals, read your Medicare & You handbook or visit us online at http://www.palmettogba.com/rr/me .  10.3.12 - Specifications for SSA Part B MSNs (Rev. 3210, Issued: 03- 03-15, Eff ective: 04 -16-15. Implementation: 04- 16-15)  SSA Part B MSNs produced by Palmetto GBA will follow the design specifications for the Medicare MSNs, including use of DHHS logo and contact numbers.   See Exhibit 1.5 and Exhibit 1.6 for examples of Part B Assig ned and Unassigned MSNs.   10.3.13 - Character Measurements for Fonts  (Rev. 3210, Issued: 03- 03-15, Effective: 04- 16-15. Implementation: 04- 16-15)  To facilitate coding within the mainframe for variable text fields, the following four charts provide width dimensions for characters used in the MSNs.  There are two fonts with two weights each, Minion Regular, Minion Bold, CMS Myriad Regular and CMS Myriad Bold.  All character calculations are for 12 -point type. Units for the measurements are in points, rounded up to the third decimal digit.   Note :  Myriad Semibold is used in the design but not listed for width dimensions because it is only used for static text.   A. MINION REGULAR (S CALE CALCULATION AT 0.99945%)   Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  32 (space)  227 2.269  33   ! 276 2.758 34 " 318 3.178  35 # 480 4.797 36 $ 480 4.797 37 % 756 7.556
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38 & 711 7.106 39 ' 169 1.689  40 ( 346 3.458 41 ) 346 3.458  42 * 404 4.038  43 + 580 5.797  44 , 228 2.279  45 - 356 3.558  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  46 . 228 2.279  47 / 331 3.308 48 0 480 4.797  49 1 480 4.797 50 2 480 4.797  51 3 480 4.797 52 4 480 4.797 53 5 480 4.797  54 6 480 4.797 55 7 480 4.797  56 8 480 4.797 57 9 480 4.797  58 : 228 2.279 59 ; 228 2.279 60 < 552 5.517  61 = 580 5.797  62 > 552 5.517  63 ? 379 3.788  64 @ 753 7.526  65 A 691 6.906  66 B 588 5.877  67 C 665 6.646  68 D 735 7.346  69 E 568 5.677  70 F 529 5.287  71 G 715 7.146  72 H 766 7.656  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  73 I 341 3.408  74 J 329 3.288  75 K 673 6.726  76 L 538 5.377  77 M 891 8.905  78 N 743 7.426  79 O 747 7.466  80 P 563 5.627  81 Q 745 7.446  82 R 621 6.207  83 S 474 4.737  84 T 617 6.167  85 U 736 7.356  86 V 703 7.026  87 W 971 9.705  88 X 654 6.536  89 Y 634 6.337  90 Z 603 6.027  91 [ 345 3.448  92 \ 333 3.328  93 ] 345 3.448  94 ^ 566 5.657  95 _ 500 4.997  96 ` 400 3.998  97 a 439 4.388  98 b 508 5.077  99 c 423 4.228  100 d 528 5.277  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  101 e 425 4.248  102 f 296 2.958  103 g 468
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98 b 508 5.077  99 c 423 4.228  100 d 528 5.277  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  101 e 425 4.248  102 f 296 2.958  103 g 468 4.677  104 h 534 5.337  105 i 268 2.679  106 j 256 2.559  107 k 496 4.957  108 l 253 2.529  109 m 819 8.185  110 n 547 5.467  111 o 510 5.097  112 p 524 5.237  113 q 511 5.107  114 r 371 3.708  115 s 367 3.668  116 t 305 3.048  117 u 531 5.307  118 v 463 4.627  119 w 685 6.846  120 x 472 4.717  121 y 459 4.587  122 z 420 4.198  123 { 347 3.468  124 | 263 2.629  125 } 347 3.468  126 ~ 580 5.797  131  568 5.677  132  743 7.426  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  135  439 4.388  142  425 4.248  146  268 2.679  150  547 5.467  151  510 5.097  156  531 5.307  165  390 3.898  173  587 5.867  177  580 5.797  178  579 5.787  179  579 5.787  192  379 3.788  193  276 2.758  201  970 9.695  208 - 520 5.197  209  922 9.215  210  398 3.978  211  401 4.008  212  224 2.239  213  223 2.229  231  691 6.906  234  341 3.408  238  747 7.466  242  736 7.356
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B. MINION BOLD (SCAL E CALCULATION AT 0.99945%)   Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  32 (space)  217 2.169  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  33   ! 285 2.848  34 " 380 3.798  35 # 500 4.997 36 $ 500 4.997  37 % 764 7.636
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38 & 715 7.146 39 ' 199 1.989  40 ( 352 3.518 41 ) 352 3.518  42 * 405 4.048 43 + 577 5.767 44 , 254 2.539  45 - 342 3.418 46 . 254 2.539  47 / 327 3.268 48 0 500 4.997  49 1 500 4.997 50 2 500 4.997  51 3 500 4.997 52 4 500 4.997  53 5 500 4.997  54 6 500 4.997  55 7 500 4.997  56 8 500 4.997  57 9 500 4.997  58 : 254 2.539  59 ; 254 2.539  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  60 < 548 5.477  61 = 577 5.767 62 > 548 5.477  63 ? 399 3.988  64 @ 766 7.656  65 A 706 7.056  66 B 637 6.366  67 C 676 6.756  68 D 761 7.606  69 E 581 5.807  70 F 554 5.537  71 G 727 7.266  72 H 783 7.826  73 I 378 3.778  74 J 366 3.658  75 K 703 7.026  76 L 551 5.507  77 M 888 8.875  78 N 740 7.396  79 O 766 7.656  80 P 599 5.987  81 Q 758 7.576  82 R 659 6.586  83 S 505 5.047  84 T 641 6.406  85 U 729 7.286  86 V 711 7.106  87 W 979 9.785  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  88 X 693 6.926  89 Y 655 6.546  90 Z 619 6.187  91 [ 351 3.508  92 \ 332 3.318  93 ] 351 3.508  94 ^ 559 5.587  95 _ 500 4.997  96 ` 400 3.998  97 a 466 4.657  98 b 534 5.337  99 c 422 4.218  100 d 547 5.467  101 e 437 4.368  102 f 331 3.308  103 g 492
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97 a 466 4.657  98 b 534 5.337  99 c 422 4.218  100 d 547 5.467  101 e 437 4.368  102 f 331 3.308  103 g 492 4.917  104 h 550 5.497  105 i 295 2.948  106 j 288 2.878  107 k 513 5.127  108 l 278 2.778  109 m 843 8.425  110 n 566 5.657  111 o 525 5.247  112 p 547 5.467  113 q 536 5.357  114 r 404 4.038  115 s 383 3.828  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  116 t 339 3.388  117 u 555 5.547  118 v 465 4.647  119 w 683 6.826  120 x 482 4.817  121 y 465 4.647  122 z 445 4.448  123 { 357 3.568  124 | 270 2.699  125 } 357 3.568  126 ~ 577 5.767  131  581 5.807  132  740 7.396  135  466 4.657  142  437 4.368  146  295 2.948  150  566 5.657  151  525 5.247  156  555 5.547  165  399 3.988  173  575 5.747  177  577 5.767  178  587 5.867  179  587 5.867  192  399 3.988  193  285 2.848  201  983 9.825  208 - 511 5.107  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  209  921 9.205  210  445 4.448  211  445 4.448  212  242 2.419  213  242 2.419  231  706 7.056  234  378 3.778  238  766 7.656  242  729 7.286
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C. CMS MYRIAD REGULAR (SCALE CALCULATION AT 1.1993%)   Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  32 (space) 212 2.543  33   ! 230 2.758  34 " 337 4.042  35 # 497 5.961  36 $ 513 6.152  37 % 792 9.498
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38 & 605 7.256  39 ' 188 2.255  40 ( 284 3.406  41 ) 284 3.406  42 * 415 4.977 43 + 596 7.148 44 , 207 2.483  45 - 307 3.682 46 . 207 2.483  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  47 / 343 4.114  48 0 513 6.152  49 1 513 6.152 50 2 513 6.152  51 3 513 6.152 52 4 513 6.152 53 5 513 6.152  54 6 513 6.152 55 7 513 6.152  56 8 513 6.152 57 9 513 6.152  58 : 207 2.483 59 ; 207 2.483 60 < 596 7.148  61 = 596 7.148  62 > 596 7.148  63 ? 406 4.869  64 @ 737 8.839  65 A 612 7.340  66 B 542 6.500  67 C 580 6.956  68 D 666 7.987  69 E 492 5.901  70 F 487 5.841  71 G 646 7.747  72 H 652 7.819  73 I 239 2.866  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  74 J 370 4.437  75 K 542 6.500  76 L 472 5.661  77 M 804 9.642  78 N 658 7.891  79 O 689 8.263  80 P 532 6.380  81 Q 689 8.263  82 R 538 6.452  83 S 493 5.913  84 T 497 5.961  85 U 647 7.759  86 V 558 6.692  87 W 846 10.146  88 X 571 6.848  89 Y 541 6.488  90 Z 553 6.632  91 [ 284 3.406  92 \ 341 4.090  93 ] 284 3.406  94 ^ 596 7.148  95 _ 500 5.997  96 ` 300 3.598  97 a 482 5.781  98 b 569 6.824  99 c 448 5.373  100 d 564 6.764  101 e 501 6.008  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  102 f 292 3.502  103 g 559 6.704
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6.824  99 c 448 5.373  100 d 564 6.764  101 e 501 6.008  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  102 f 292 3.502  103 g 559 6.704  104 h 555 6.656  105 i 234 2.806  106 j 243 2.914  107 k 469 5.625  108 l 236 2.830  109 m 834 10.002  110 n 555 6.656  111 o 549 6.584  112 p 569 6.824  113 q 563 6.752  114 r 327 3.922  115 s 396 4.749  116 t 331 3.970  117 u 551 6.608  118 v 481 5.769  119 w 736 8.827  120 x 463 5.553  121 y 471 5.649  122 z 428 5.133  123 { 284 3.406  124 | 239 2.866  125 } 284 3.406  126 ~ 596 7.148  131  492 5.901  132  658 7.891  135  482 5.781  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  142  501 6.008  146  234 2.806  150  555 6.656  151  549 6.584  156  551 6.608  165  282 3.382  173  596 7.148  177  596 7.148  178  596 7.148  179  596 7.148  192  406 4.869  193  230 2.758  201  1000  11.993  208 - 500 5.997  209  1000  11.993  210  354 4.246  211  354 4.246  212  207 2.483  213  207 2.483  231  612 7.340  234  239 2.866  238  689 8.263  242  647 7.759
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D. CMS MYRIAD BOLD ( SCALE CALCULATION AT  1.1993%)   Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  32 (space)  202 2.423  33   ! 268 3.214  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  34 " 397 4.761  35 # 550 6.596 36 $ 555 6.656 37 % 880 10.554
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38 & 678 8.131 39 ' 205 2.459  40 ( 314 3.766 41 ) 314 3.766  42 * 454 5.445 43 + 596 7.148 44 , 260 3.118  45 - 322 3.862 46 . 260 3.118  47 / 331 3.970 48 0 555 6.656  49 1 555 6.656 50 2 555 6.656  51 3 555 6.656  52 4 555 6.656 53 5 555 6.656  54 6 555 6.656  55 7 555 6.656  56 8 555 6.656  57 9 555 6.656  58 : 260 3.118  59 ; 260 3.118  60 < 596 7.148  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  61 = 596 7.148  62 > 596 7.148  63 ? 445 5.337  64 @ 770 9.235  65 A 656 7.867  66 B 604 7.244  67 C 595 7.136  68 D 696 8.347  69 E 534 6.404  70 F 527 6.320  71 G 682 8.179  72 H 689 8.263  73 I 285 3.418  74 J 411 4.929  75 K 614 7.364  76 L 511 6.128  77 M 846 10.146  78 N 690 8.275  79 O 717 8.599  80 P 581 6.968  81 Q 717 8.599  82 R 593 7.112  83 S 540 6.476  84 T 548 6.572  85 U 682 8.179  86 V 636 7.628  87 W 888 10.650  88 X 613 7.352  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  89 Y 603 7.232  90 Z 577 6.920  91 [ 314 3.766  92 \ 330 3.958  93 ] 314 3.766  94 ^ 596 7.148  95 _ 500 5.997  96 ` 300 3.598  97 a 528 6.332  98 b 598 7.172  99 c 451 5.409  100 d 596 7.148  101 e 528 6.332  102 f 341 4.090  103 g 585 7.016  104 h 586 7.028  105 i 274 3.286  106 j 291
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5.409  100 d 596 7.148  101 e 528 6.332  102 f 341 4.090  103 g 585 7.016  104 h 586 7.028  105 i 274 3.286  106 j 291 3.490  107 k 542 6.500  108 l 275 3.298  109 m 860 10.314  110 n 586 7.028  111 o 577 6.920  112 p 598 7.172  113 q 595 7.136  114 r 380 4.557  115 s 434 5.205  116 t 367 4.401  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  117 u 583 6.992  118 v 530 6.356  119 w 759 9.103  120 x 519 6.224  121 y 523 6.272  122 z 469 5.625  123 { 314 3.766  124 | 283 3.394  125 } 314 3.766  126 ~ 596 7.148  131  534 6.404  132  690 8.275  135  528 6.332  142  528 6.332  146  274 3.286  150  586 7.028  151  577 6.920  156  583 6.992  165  338 4.054  173  596 7.148  177  596 7.148  178  596 7.148  179  596 7.148  192  445 5.337  193  268 3.214  201  1000  11.993  208 - 500 5.997  209  1000  11.993  Decimal  Code  Character  Original  Width  12 pt  Width  210  454 5.445  211  454 5.445  212  260 3.118  213  260 3.118  231  656 7.867  234  285 3.418  238  717 8.599  242  682 8.179
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20 - Specifications for Spanish MSN  (Rev. 3210, Issued: 03- 03-15, Effective: 04- 16-15. Implementation: 04- 16-15)  The Spanish MSN designs generally follow the same specifications as the English versions. Exceptions are noted immediately below.  The actual text of the MSN will be in Spanish. Approved language translations for the Spanish MSN are supplied in the Spanish exhibits, 3.1 -  3.17.  Spanish translations of MSN content are usually 25% longer than the equivalent English text.  However, when translation is done from English, translators are encouraged to make them as concise as possible.  20.1 - Specifi cations for Content Variations of Spanish MSNs  (Rev.  4286, Issued: 04- 26-19, Effective: 05- 28-19, Implementation: 05- 28-19)  A. Language & Style Conventions (Global)   Spanish text does not follow the convention of title case.  All headers should follow sentence case, where the first letter of the header (and proper names, such as Medicare) is capitalized, but all remaining text is lowercase.   Spanish dates with be listed with numeric day, spelled -out month, and complete numeric year with de in betwee n the fields (e.g., 16 de septiembre de 2011).   B. Notice Title (10.3.3:A)   The notice descriptive tagline on Spanish MSNs run in two lines.   [The below figure is new.]   C. Notice Details (10.3.3:D)   The gray highlight box on Spanish MSNs the same width and 137 points height.  This will account for the length of the date being longer in Spanish.    D. Be Informed (10.3.3:F)   This subsection can accommodate one message from CMS of up to 375 characters (inclusive of spaces) in Spanish.  E. Foreign Language  Footer (10.3.3:J)   The Foreign Language Footer flash image on page 1 is not needed on Spanish MSNs and should be suppressed.   F. How to Report Fraud (10.3.5:C)   The third and final paragraph of this section contains a fraud- specific message from CMS. The message must be a maximum of 225 characters long (inclusive of spaces).   G. Your Messages from Medicare (10.3.5:G)
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The third and final paragraph of this section contains a fraud- specific message from CMS. The message must be a maximum of 225 characters long (inclusive of spaces).   G. Your Messages from Medicare (10.3.5:G)   This subsection can accommodate up to four messages from CMS. First and second message fields must accommodate messages with a maximum of 20 0 characters each (inclusive of spaces) and third and fourth message fields must accommodate messages with a maximum of 250 characters each (inclusive of spaces). If there is not sufficient space to print all four messages on page 2, then just the first three messages should be printed.  H. CPT Code Descriptors   Spanish A/B MSNs shall use the HCPCS (level 1)/CPT consumer -friendly code descriptors. The service description has a maximum of 300 characters. Suppress the rest if the description runs longer.   Spanish DME MSNs shall use the HCPCS level 2 short 28- character code descriptors.   I. Claim Column Titles (10.3.6:D)   The claim column titles runs in 4 lines in the Spanish MSNs. The height is 50 points but the widths of columns stay the same. Content variati on and formatting stays the same as English.      J. Get More Details (10.3.8:B)   Due to restriction on space, the content area for this subsection begins (0, 0.97) or 8 points from the baseline of the Section Title subsection.  K. If You Need Help Filing Your Appeal (10.3.8:D)   See Exhibit 3.17 for alternate language for contact when the MSN mailing address is outside the 50 states.  L. Find Out More (10.3.8:E)   Due to space restraints, the Spanish MSNs do not have a header for Find Out More About Appeals subsection. Instead only the body content is listed as the last paragraph of the previous subsection, If You Need Help Filing Your Appeal (10.3.8.D).     M. File an Appeal in Writing (10.3.8:F)   Due to restriction on space, the content area for this subsection begins (0, 0.97).  This should top align with the Get More Details subsection in the left column.