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MN Electronic Billing Information

 

Minnesota Electronic Billing Requirements

 

MN Law Requires Electronic Billing: The new law mandates that ALL providers must submit their claims electronically by July 15th, 2009. Specific information can be found on the AUC web site.

EZClaim is Fully Compliant: EZClaim complies will all the items on the Claim Compliance Checklist (see below).

 

EZClaim Electronic Billing Solutions

 

EZClaim offers two solutions for electronic billing:

1. EZClaim’s Clearinghouse Services – Complete package starting at $495.00

  • Experienced staff to guide you through the EDI process
  • Free program support
  • Fully integrated claim submission, no dialup or web site portals

2. EZClaim’s Direct EDI Package – Complete package starting at $1585.00

  • ClearConnect Compatible
  • No monthly fees
  • 6 Months support included

 

Claim Compliance Checklist

 

E3 Requirement for 837s

EZClaim’s Readiness

Send/receive professional (837P) claims electronically

Ready

Send/receive institutional (837I) claims electronically

NA

Send/receive dental (837D) claims electronically

NA

Send/receive pharmacy (NCPDP 5.1) claims electronically

NA

Send/receive pharmacy reversal claims electronically

NA

Send/receive and process previous payer payment information in the claim record (COB)

Ready

Send/receive claims coded as instructed by CMS or Appendix A of Minnesota’s Uniform Claims Guide (professional, institutional or dental)

Ready

Send/receive replacement claims electronically

Ready

Send/receive cancel claims electronically

Ready

Send/receive claims electronically indicating that an attachment will be sent via other method (preferably fax per the AUC Best Practice)

Use PWK segment to determine the type of attachments (fax, mail, etc.) and unique attachment number, and tie the claim to the attachment(s) using unique identifiers. Providers: consider electronic generation (if desired). Payers: consider storage & retrieval and what to do with attachments that cannot be attached to a claim.

Ready

Populate NTE segments when applicable to the claim per the Uniform Companion Guides or use NTE segments when submitted by a provider.

Ready

Send/receive all standard qualifiers per the Uniform Companion Guides

Ready

Use K3 segments appropriately when applicable to the claim.

Ready

Use provider segments and loops appropriately within the transaction per the Uniform Companion Guides.

Ready

Adhere to formatting requirements (section 4.2.3.1 of the Uniform Companion Guides).

Ready

Adhere to the Date Population and editing rules in Appendix B of the Uniform Companion Guides.

Ready

Adhere to rules in Appendix C of the Uniform Companion Guides when multiple values from the same code set may be reported on claims.

Ready

Review all Best Practices on the AUC website for adherence. Recheck AUC website monthly for additional best practices approved by AUC Operations.

Ready

 

 

 

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Document ID: 1089
Applies To: EZClaim
Updated: 5/20/2009

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