Medical Expense✓ Verified · outline & fact-checked · Sep 2026Difficulty 1/5
The statement that Medicare sends to beneficiaries explaining services billed, amounts approved, and what Medicare paid is the:
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Why D is correct
The Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) is the quarterly statement Medicare sends to beneficiaries enrolled in Original Medicare. It shows each service or supply billed, the amount approved, what Medicare paid, and the amount the beneficiary owes. The MSN is the tool beneficiaries use to review claims and spot errors, and it explains how to file an appeal if a claim was denied or paid incorrectly. It does not explain privacy rights or coverage portability.
Why the other options are wrong
- A) An EOB is sent by private insurers for their own plans, not by Medicare for Original Medicare claims.
- B) The Notice of Privacy Practices explains how health information is used and disclosed, not how claims were paid.
- C) A Certificate of Creditable Coverage documents prior drug coverage for Part D enrollment purposes, not claim payment details.
Memory hook
MSN = Medicare's bill recap: what was billed, what was approved, what Medicare paid, what you owe.