Resubmitting a Paper UB Form Claim

Resubmitting a Paper UB Form 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.

   

   • You can filter and sort this list using the Viewing and Grouping OptionsViewing and Grouping Options at the bottom of the screen.

     You can adjust the way transactions are displayed in the Transaction List using the following options:

     1. • ViewView
          • Recent TransactionsRecent Transactions

            Displays all transactions posted in the previous 30 days, including parent and child transactions.

          • Charges OnlyCharges Only

            Displays all parent transactions. You can view all child transactions by clicking the plus sign next to a parent transaction.

          • Open Items OnlyOpen Items Only

            Hides all charges that have reached a 0 balance, and displays all other transactions. You can view all child transactions by clicking the plus sign next to the parent transaction.

          • Show InactiveShow Inactive

            When left unchecked, only active transactions will be viewable on the transaction list. When checked, both active and inactive transactions will be displayed.

          • Child Transaction TreeChild Transaction Tree
            1. • Collapse allCollapse all

                 Hides all child transactions from view

               • Expand allExpand all

                 Displays all child transactions

        • Group ByGroup By
          • ChargeCharge

            Groups transactions by charges (default)

          • CaseCase

            Group transactions by Case

          • Date of ServiceDate of Service

            Groups all transactions with the same date of service together

          • Entry OrderEntry Order

            Displays all charges in the order they were posted on the ledger

        • Group TotalsGroup Totals

          The Group Totals will display the totals for the transactions included in the option you selected in the Group By section. If you select a different Group By option, the totals will recalculate based on your new selection.

   • When you see next to a Transaction, you can click this symbol to view Child Transactions (payments, write-offs, notes) associated to the Parent Transaction.
4. For each charge to be included on the resubmitted claim, remove the Bill Date, if present:
• Right-click the charge in the Bill Date columnBill Date column and select Remove Bill Date from the menu that appears.

  

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.
   • Double-click the charge to launch the Charge Details screenCharge Details screen.

     

   • Modify the number in the by changing the 4th digit from 1 to 7 in the Type of Bill field (free text).

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. For each charge to be included in the resubmitted claim, add the Original Reference Number shown on the Remittance Advice for the rejected claim:

• From the Patient Ledger, double-click the charge to launch the Charge Details screen. Click on the UB tabUB tab.

  

• On UB tab, enter the Original Reference Number in the Document Number field for the payor role you are resubmitting the claim to.

• Save your changes.

8. Process the paper claim as usual. You should see the Original Reference Number in the Document Control Number in Field 4 a, b, or c of the paper UB-04 form.

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