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PEOPLE COVERED by Medicare medical insurance can assure faster payment of their claims if they make sure their correct claim number is on the claim form, according to Mrs. Hazel F. Crumpton, social security district manager in Winchester.

“About one of every three delays in payment of Medicare medical insurance claims is caused by use of a wrong claim number or omission of the number entirely,” she said.

93.8%