Medicare Guidelines

Medical - Aetna Medicare OpenSM Plan Quick Reference Guide

We continue to offer the Aetna Medicare Open Plan — a Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service (PFFS) plan that provides all the benefits of Original Medicare and more, such as unlimited hospitalization and full coverage of preventive services. Most plan options also include Medicare prescription drug coverage. We encourage you to review this guide and the Aetna Medicare Open Plan Terms and Conditions of Participation for more information.

Advantages and ease of administration 

  • No contract required
  • No precertification
  • No referrals
  • Simplified billing (submit one bill and receive one remittance)
  • Medicare-allowable rates paid

Electronic claims submission 

Submit electronic claims using Aetna’s electronic Payer ID #60054

Paper claims submission 

Mail to:
     Aetna Life Insurance Company
     P.O. Box 981107
     El Paso, TX 79998-1107

Submit all paper claims for Covered Services as soon as possible using an Aetna‡ claim form or by using the standard CMS-1500 or UB-04 form.

Claims processing

Claims will be processed in accordance with Original Medicare billing rules, the Medicare Fee Schedule, all prospective payment system requirements, Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and the Aetna Medicare Open Plan Terms and Conditions of Participation. With respect to Bundling/Unbundling Logic, Aetna will use Correct Coding Initiative (CCI). Find the link to CCI on the CMS website.

Member ID Card

 

You can find this information online, anytime
Learn more about the Aetna Medicare Open Plan. Or you can visit our secure website for health care professionals, available through www.aetna.com. Once logged in to the secure site, click on “Plan Central” then “Aetna Health Plan” then “Aetna Support Center” then “Doing Business with Aetna,” then “Aetna Benefit Products” and “Aetna Medicare.”

Take our online tutorial — Aetna Medicare Open Plan (PFFS)
This ten minute tutorial covers a plan overview, benefits details and how to work with us. Log in to the secure website, choose “Education” then do a course search for “Aetna Medicare Open Plan (PFFS).”

Provider service center
Contact us at 1-800-624-0756.

Related Documents

Aetna Medicare Open Plan Reimbursement Grid (Updated 11/14/08)  (13 pages)

Aetna Medicare Open Plan Terms and Conditions of Payment (Updated 1/12/09)  (10 pages)

CMS 1500 Form
 for physicians

CMS Provider Letter  (2 pages)

Medicare Vaccine Information (Updated July 2008)  (2 pages)

CMS 1450 Form for institutional providers: hospital, SNF, HHC, etc. (also called Form UB-04)

What Health Care Providers Need To Know about Private Fee-For-Service Plans  (1 page)

"Zero" Copayments for Preventive Services (Updated January 2009)  (1 page)

Aetna Medicare Open Plan Provider Q&A  

Aetna Medicare Summaries of Benefits for Individuals 


‡ Health benefits are offered, underwritten or administered by Aetna Health Inc., Aetna Health of California Inc. and/or Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna).

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