Resubmitting a Claim for Electronic Professional x12p (HCFA) and Institutional x12i (UB) Claims

This topic provides instructions for resubmitting a corrected claim, and applies to Electronic Professional x12p (HCFA) and Institutional x12i (UB) Claims.

Resubmitting an Electronic Claim

  1. Navigate to the Patient Ledger (from the Financial Management module, select the Patient Ledger Sheet Bar optionPatient Ledger Sheet Bar option under the Billing heading on the left side of the screen.) The Patient Ledger screenPatient Ledger screen appears.

     

  2. Click the patient information shown highlighted in blue in upper left of the screen to select a patient record.
  3. All Transactions posted to the selected patient record (account) display in the Transaction ListTransaction List in the middle of the screen.

  4. For each charge to be included on the resubmitted claim, remove the Bill Date, if present:
  5. For each charge to be included on the resubmitted claim, update the Type of Bill by changing the 4th digit from 1 to 7 on the Charge Detail screen. For example, if your current Type of Bill is 0831, change it to 0837.
  6. If the balance due is not currently sitting with the payor you are resubmitting the claim for, you will need to Transfer the balance due to the correct Role:

    • With the charge selected, click Transfer under the Special heading on the sheet bar.

    • On the screenscreen that appears, in the Transfer Info section, deselect the Auto Xfer to next role check box.

    • Use the drop down selector to select the payor you are resubmitting the claim for.

  7. Add the Original Reference Number shown on the Remittance Advice for the rejected claim:

    • From the Patient Ledger, click the Demographics button.

    • In the Cases section, double-click the case you are resubmitting the claim for.

    • Click the Additional Information link.

    • On either the HCFA or UB tab (does not matter which tab you select), enter the Original Reference Number in the Original Ref # fieldOriginal Ref # field.

    • To save your changes, click Ok to close each dialog you opened in step 7.

  8. Process the electronic claim as usual. You can review the Detail x12 file to verify that the Type of Bill (0837) and the Original Reference Number are included in the new claim:

Loop 2300 – CLAIM INFORMATION: CLM (Type of Bill Data) REF (Original Reference Number)

X12i (UB)

X12p (HCFA) – only the 4th digit of the Type of Bill will be referenced in the professional format.

 

 

 

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