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Alternate Methods: 1) Registration with Fill-In Form CO. The next best option for registering basic claims is the new fill-in Form CO.Using 2-D barcode scanning technology, the Office can process these forms much faster and more efficiently than paper forms completed manually.
Mar 1, 2021 · Author: Marilyn Creswell, Librarian-in-Residence, Office of Public Information and Education Created: March 1, 2021 Last Updated: April 6, 2021
