May 4, 2001

Medi-970-01

TO: ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS

SUBJECT: NEW CROSSOVER PARTNERS

PRIMARY INTEREST: BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGERS

Riverbend GBA is pleased to announce the addition of BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (Washington D.C.) to the list of our Medicare crossover partners. We will be supplying these organizations with Medicare claims data for their subscribers based on eligibility files furnished by the insurer. No special annotations will be needed on the claim for the crossover to occur.

THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE SHARED WITH ALL HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND MANAGERIAL MEMBERS OF THE PROVIDER STAFF. NO COST COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OUR WEB SITE AT riverbendgba.com

Please refer any questions to our office toll free at 877-296-6189.