Top Ten Claims Billing Errors For Highmark Healthcare Providers Top Ten Claims Billing Errors have been identified to help providers send and process claims correctly. Incorrect provider number listed – Generally, the billing provider number is the assignment account, while the performing provider number is the individual practitioner. If practices are unsure which National Provider Identifier (NPI) to … Read More →
HIPAA Billing Internal Dispute Process At Highmark HIPAA billing dispute regarding claims payment decisions made by Highmark can be requested by any provider that treats a Highmark member. Any claim dispute between a provider and Highmark arising from a provider’s request for payment is solely a contract dispute between the provider and Highmark, and does not involve … Read More →
HIPAA Claim Investigation (Highmark) HIPAA claim investigation is the ordinary means providers use to communicate their questions regarding pending, paid, or denied claims. An investigation should be submitted if the provider has a question about the status of a claim. Complete research should be completed by the provider prior to submitting the investigation. A claim investigation … Read More →
Emblem Health HIPAA Claims Electronic Submission Emblem Health HIPAA Claims are received from thousands of health care practitioners that eliminated paper claims and are submitting electronic claims in HIPAA-compliant professional provider (837P), institutional provider (837I) and dental provider (837D) EDI claims transaction formats. When billing electronically, please allow a reasonable amount of time to complete your account … Read More →
Remittance Advice Guidelines (Palmetto GBA Providers) Remittance Advice is sent to nonparticipating physicians, suppliers, and non-physician practitioners billing non-assigned claims, unless the beneficiary or the provider requests that the remittance advice be suppressed. An informational Remittance Advice is identical to other RAs, but must carry a standard message to notify providers that they do not have … Read More →
EDI Claims Electronic Submission (Palmetto GBA Guidelines) EDI Claims Electronic Submission is released via telephone lines, via a modem, to Palmetto GBA. EDI Claims Electronic Submission gives the provider control over the timeliness and accuracy of the claims entry by eliminating the need for mailroom processing and manual data entry by Palmetto GBA. Payment for ‘clean … Read More →
HIPAA Claims Filing Requirements For Palmetto GBA Providers HIPAA Claims Filing requirements by Palmetto GBA require providers to submit claims for all Medicare patients for services rendered. HIPAA Claims Filing requirements apply to all physicians and suppliers who provide covered services to Medicare beneficiaries. You may not charge your patients for preparing or filing a Medicare claim. The requirement … Read More →
Taxonomy Codes: The Importance of Accurate Taxonomy Codes Taxonomy codes are administrative codes that identify your provider type and area of specialization. It is a unique ten character alphanumeric code that enables you to identify your specialty at the claim level. EmblemHealth wants to make sure you know how this will affect you and your EmblemHealth patients. … Read More →
Taxonomy Codes: The Importance of Accurate Taxonomy Codes Taxonomy codes are administrative codes set for identifying the practitioner type and area of specialization for health care practitioners. Each taxonomy code is a unique ten character alphanumeric code that enables practitioners to identify their specialty at the claim level. Taxonomy codes are assigned at both the individual … Read More →
HIPAA Claims EmblemHealth: Look Back Periods To Reconcile Overpayments To ensure fair and accurate HIPAA claims payment, EmblemHealth conducts audits of previously adjudicated claims. The time period for these audits is referred to as the “Look Back Period.” HIPAA claims may be audited based on the settlement or paid/check date, not the date(s) of service. The date … Read More →