Important Message from Medicare

The latest versions of the "Important Message from Medicare", Form CMS-R-193, and the "Detailed Notice of Discharge", Form CMS-10066, - updated as of July 20, 2010 - are posted on the CMS website at https://www.cms.gov/BNI/12_HospitalDischargeAppealNotices.asp#TopOfPage along with the instructions. The latest version of the "Important Message from Medicare" requires hospitals to note the time of delivery. After April 1, 2011, the forms with approval dates of 05/07 will not be valid.