11/16/2010

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Medicare HETS 270/271 - System Testing Notification - Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - Sunday, November 21, 2010
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HETS 270/271
Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters:

CMS will perform overnight testing on the HETS 270/271 application to investigate recent production issues beginning tonight, Tuesday November 16, 2010. Weeknight testing will occur from 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM ET Tuesday - Thursday night of this week, with testing concluding in the early morning hours Wednesday - Friday. The HETS 270/271 application will be available during these testing periods, but submitters may notice higher than normal response times. CMS will closely monitor the impact of this testing on the HETS 270/271 application and will modify or terminate testing as necessary to ensure acceptable HETS performance.

CMS will also conduct testing beginning at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, November 19 and continuing all weekend (Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21, 2010). The HETS 270/271 application would be available during these testing periods, but submitters may notice higher than normal response times. CMS will closely monitor the impact of this testing and will modify or terminate testing as necessary to ensure acceptable HETS performance.

Please contact the Help Desk if you have questions or comments.

Medicare Customer Assistance Re: Eligibility (MCARE) Help Desk
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