Claims processing specifications describe whether a data element is required, not required, or conditional (a data element which is required when certain conditions exist). The status of these data elements will affect whether or not an incomplete or invalid claim (hardcopy or electronic) will be "returned as unprocessable" or “returned to provider” (RTP) by the carrier or FI, respectively. The carrier or FI shall not deny claims and afford appeal rights for incomplete or invalid information as specified in this instruction. (See §80.3.1 for Definitions.)
If a data element is required and it is not accurately entered in the appropriate field, the carrier or FI returns the claim to the provider of service.
• If a data element is required, or is conditional (a data element that is required when certain conditions exist) and the conditions of use apply) and is missing or not accurately entered in its appropriate field, return as unprocessable or RTP the claim to either the supplier or provider of service.
• If a claim must be returned as unprocessable or RTP for incomplete or invalid information, the carrier or FI must, at minimum, notify the provider of service of the following information:
o Beneficiary’s Name;
o Claim Number; HIC Number or HICN or Health Insurance Claim Number. This has never been HI Claim Number.
o Dates of Service (MMDDCCYY) (Eight-digit date format effective as of October 1, 1998);
o Patient Account or Control Number (only if submitted);
o Medical Record Number (FIs only, if submitted); and
o Explanation of Errors (e.g., Remittance Advice Reason and Remark Codes)
NOTE: Some of the information listed above may in fact be the information missing from the claim. If this occurs, the carrier or FI includes what is available.
Depending upon the means of return of a claim, the supplier or provider of service has various options for correcting claims returned as unprocessable or RTP for incomplete or invalid information. They may submit corrections either in writing, on-line, or via telephone when the claim was suspended for development, or submit as a “corrected” claim or as an entirely new claim if data from the original claim was not retained in the system, as with a front-end return, or if a remittance advice was used to return the claim. The chosen mode of submission, however, must be currently supported and appropriate with the action taken on the claim.
NOTE: The supplier or provider of service must not be denied any services (e.g., modes of submission or customer service), other than a review, to which they would ordinarily have access.
• If a claim or a portion of a claim is “returned as unprocessable” or RTP for incomplete or invalid information, the carrier or FI does not generate an MSN to the beneficiary.
• The notice to the provider or supplier will not contain the usual reconsideration notice, but will show each applicable error code or equivalent message.
• If the carrier or FI uses an electronic or paper remittance advice notice to return an unprocessable claim, or a portion of unprocessable claim:
1. The remittance advice must demonstrate all applicable error codes. However, there must be a minimum of two codes on the remittance notice (including code Remittance Advice Remark Code : MA130).
2. The returned claim or portion must be stored and annotated, as such, in history, if applicable. If contractors choose to suspend and develop claims, a mechanism must be in place where the carrier or FI can re-activate the claim or portion for final adjudication.
If a data element is required and it is not accurately entered in the appropriate field, the carrier or FI returns the claim to the provider of service.
• If a data element is required, or is conditional (a data element that is required when certain conditions exist) and the conditions of use apply) and is missing or not accurately entered in its appropriate field, return as unprocessable or RTP the claim to either the supplier or provider of service.
• If a claim must be returned as unprocessable or RTP for incomplete or invalid information, the carrier or FI must, at minimum, notify the provider of service of the following information:
o Beneficiary’s Name;
o Claim Number; HIC Number or HICN or Health Insurance Claim Number. This has never been HI Claim Number.
o Dates of Service (MMDDCCYY) (Eight-digit date format effective as of October 1, 1998);
o Patient Account or Control Number (only if submitted);
o Medical Record Number (FIs only, if submitted); and
o Explanation of Errors (e.g., Remittance Advice Reason and Remark Codes)
NOTE: Some of the information listed above may in fact be the information missing from the claim. If this occurs, the carrier or FI includes what is available.
Depending upon the means of return of a claim, the supplier or provider of service has various options for correcting claims returned as unprocessable or RTP for incomplete or invalid information. They may submit corrections either in writing, on-line, or via telephone when the claim was suspended for development, or submit as a “corrected” claim or as an entirely new claim if data from the original claim was not retained in the system, as with a front-end return, or if a remittance advice was used to return the claim. The chosen mode of submission, however, must be currently supported and appropriate with the action taken on the claim.
NOTE: The supplier or provider of service must not be denied any services (e.g., modes of submission or customer service), other than a review, to which they would ordinarily have access.
• If a claim or a portion of a claim is “returned as unprocessable” or RTP for incomplete or invalid information, the carrier or FI does not generate an MSN to the beneficiary.
• The notice to the provider or supplier will not contain the usual reconsideration notice, but will show each applicable error code or equivalent message.
• If the carrier or FI uses an electronic or paper remittance advice notice to return an unprocessable claim, or a portion of unprocessable claim:
1. The remittance advice must demonstrate all applicable error codes. However, there must be a minimum of two codes on the remittance notice (including code Remittance Advice Remark Code : MA130).
2. The returned claim or portion must be stored and annotated, as such, in history, if applicable. If contractors choose to suspend and develop claims, a mechanism must be in place where the carrier or FI can re-activate the claim or portion for final adjudication.
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