What is the Medicare claim submission deadline?

• A. 12 months from the date of service
• B. 6 months from the date of service
• C. 24 months from the date of service
• D. 36 months from the date of service

Answer: (A)

Timely filing is the key idea. For Medicare, the standard deadline to submit a claim is within 12 months from the date of service. This one-year window applies to most Medicare Part B claims, and filing after that period typically results in a denial for timely filing unless an approved exception applies. The other timeframes (6 months, 24 months, 36 months) do not reflect the usual Medicare rule and would not be accepted in ordinary circumstances.