Home Health Agency and Hospice Facility Workshops October 2015 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Home Health Agency and Hospice Facility Workshops October 2015 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Home Health Agency and Hospice Facility Workshops October 2015 Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Agenda Communicating with our providers BCBSKS Website Availity Web Portal Provider Manual Member ID Card
Agenda
- Communicating with our providers
BCBSKS Website Availity Web Portal Provider Manual Member ID Card
- Billing Instructions
Home Health Agencies Hospice Agencies
- Case Management
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Question and Answers (Q&A)
Institutional Provider Relations Department
- Functions of the Institutional Provider Relations Dept:
Liaison between the provider and BCBSKS Manage facility contracts Provide Training and Education Communication Provider Inquiries
Institutional Provider Relations Department
- Functions of the Institutional Provider Relations Dept:
Provider Types:
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Birthing Centers Dialysis Centers Home Health Agencies Hospice Facilities Hospitals (Acute, Rehab, Psych, Military and VA) Substance Abuse
Institutional Provider Relations Department
- Institutional Provider Relations Department Staff
Director – Angie Strecker Manager – Teresa Van Becelaere Provider Consultants:
Janne Denton – Topeka – Ancillary Provider Cindy Garrison – Topeka – Northern KS Hospitals Sally Stevens – Wichita – Southern KS Hospitals
Education and Communication Coordinator – Connie Winkley Provider Program Specialist – Brent Matile
Institutional Provider Relations Department
- Institutional Provider Relations Department Staff:
Claims Research Analyst – Katie Dennison Support Staff:
Administrative Coordinator – Topeka – Dona Hewes Administrative Assistant – Topeka - Melanie Moriarty Administrative Assistant – Wichita – Kristi Donelan
Communicating with our Providers
- How we communicate with our providers…..
Website tools and resources One-on-one provider consultant visits Inquiries by:
Mail Email Phone
BCBSKS Website, and the BlueAccess and Availity Web Portals
- BCBSKS Public Website – www.bcbsks.com
Includes information for providers that which
does not require secure access.
eNews – Primary means of communication for
institutional providers. Sign up so that you are not left behind!
Glossary
- Glossary
- As you view the BCBSKS Website, you may come
across an unfamiliar word or term. We've developed a glossary that we hope will help you.
- http://www.bcbsks.com/help/glossary.shtml
BCBSKS Website, and the BlueAccess and Availity Web Portals
- BlueAccess – BCBSKS Secure Website
Accessible only by logging onto the Availity Web Portal Some of the secure information found on BlueAccess include:
Remittance Advice Institutional Provider Manual Patient ID (BCBSKS Member) Search Pre-Service Review Institutional Providers General Polices and
Procedures
BCBSKS Website, and the BlueAccess and Availity Web Portals
- Availity Web Portal - Secure Website
BCBSKS moved secure information to Availity in August 2013 Information found on the Availity Web Portal include :
BCBSKS Member Eligibility and Benefits BCBSKS Member Claims Status
Requires secure log in and access is granted from the
facility's Availity Primary Access Administrator (PAA)
Several payers use Availity, including CMS/Medicare
BCBSKS Membership
- BCBSKS ID Card:
Provides important information that healthcare providers need to
know to submit a claim.
Front of card contains information on the type of coverage and a
brief description of the out-of-pocket amounts.
Back of the card contains information on plan contact numbers and
mailing address and the plan's website.
Are for identification purposes only; they do not guarantee eligibility
- r payment of claims. Providers should always verify patient
eligibility for BCBSKS members on the Availity web portal.
BCBSKS Members receive an updated ID card whenever their benefits
change or BCBSKS information on the card changes.
BCBSKS Membership
- BCBSKS ID Card:
Includes a 3-character alpha prefix, plus a 9-digit
randomly selected number.
Current On and Off Exchange BCBSKS member alpha-prefix and description
Alpha Prefix Network and Product Description XSA BCBSKS CAP XSB Blue Choice Small Group Off Market XSC Individual Exchange Solutions XSD BlueCap – SHOP (On Exchange) Select XSE Blue CAP – Individual On Exchange XSF Blue Choice Select Individual Off Exchange XSG SHOP Exchange Solutions XSH Blue Choice Select Small Group Off Exchange XSI Bleu Choice Individual Off Exchange XSJ BlueCap – SHOP (On Exchange) XSK BlueCap – MultiState Individual On Exchange XSL BlueCap – Individual On Exchange Select
BCBSKS Membership
- BCBSKS ID Card:
Includes a 3-character alpha prefix, plus a 9-digit
randomly selected number.
Current On and Off Exchange BCBSKS member alpha-prefix and description
Alpha Prefix Network and Product Description
XSM Plan 65 XSQ Individual Solutions Off Exchange XSR Small Group Solutions Off XSV Value Blue ARX AirXcel HEH Harris Enterprises IPH and PHF Pizza Hut KGS OneOK KSE State of Kansas LSR Del Frisco's Restaurant Group SPA Spirit AeroSystems TOE City of Topeka
BCBSKS Membership
BCBSKS Membership
- Kansas Solutions Membership:
A new BCBSKS subsidiary Effective January 1, 2015 Limited network – BCBSKS' 103-county service area only!
Excludes Johnson & Wyandotte Counties in KS
Represented by an empty suitcase Sold to individuals on and off the exchange and small
group (SHOP) markets
Claims for Solutions members will have its own remittance
advice (RA)
BCBSKS Membership
- Kansas Solutions Membership:
Blue Solutions is not a traditional HMO:
Members will NOT choose a Primary Care Provider (PCP) No referral is needed for visiting a specialty provider Members have open access through the BCBSKS Blue
Choice network
Providers reimbursed using Blue Choice payment rates
BCBSKS Membership
- Providers can learn more about the BlueCross
and/or Blue Shield member ID cards by using the following resources available on our website.
http://www.bcbsks.com/CustomerService/Providers/Public
ations/institutional/manuals/pdf/Quick-Guide-to-BCBS- Member-ID-Cards.pdf
http://www.bcbsks.com/CustomerService/Providers/Public
ations/institutional/manuals/pdf/inst_Exchange-BlueCard- and-Kansas-Provider-Networks.pdf
Remittance Advice (RA)
I.D. CARD NO. PATIENT NAME BCBS CLAIM NO. PROVIDER PATIENT ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE DATE STANDARD CODE SET O T L R D A Y S PROVIDER TOTAL CHARGE AMOUNT ALLOWED PROVIDER'S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION OTHER ADJUSTMT PAYER INITIATED
PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY
TOTAL AMT PAID C N T R ADJUST REASON CODE R E M A R K S TOTAL AMT NOT COVERED DEDUCTIBLE
- CO-INSUR
CO-PAY AMT PATIENT OWES XSP123456789 Claim, Ima 255556300299 0000006998 0000006998 SUBTOTAL 121514 121514 92002 92015 92002 0000 0000 54.00 10.00 64.00 64.00 0.00 64.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
- 10.00
10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 15.00 49.00 0.00 0.42 49.42 BC CH BC CH 1 94 97 M15 DAYS TOTAL CHARGES AMOUNT ALLOWED CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION ADJUSTMT AMOUNT NOT COVERED DEDUCTIBLE & CO-INSUR CO-PAY PATIENT OWES AMT PAID TOTALS 64.00 64.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 15.00 49.42 CHECK NO. PAY DAY PROV. NO. 5555650035 03/06/14 555555
Claim Control Number
Claim Control Number
- Claim Control Number Format
LLYYJJJNNNNZ-S
LL - Internal Number YY - Year JJJ - Julian Date NNNNZ - Sequential Number S - Suffix (optional)
Claim Control Number Examples
- Claim Number 201500500001
20 – Paper claim 15 – It was received in 2015 005- It was received on January 5th 00001 – It was the first claim in the sequence
Clean Claim Processed
I.D. CARD NO. PATIENT NAME BCBS CLAIM NO. PROVIDER PATIENT ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE DATE STANDARD CODE SET O T L R D A Y S PROVIDER TOTAL CHARGE AMOUNT ALLOWED PROVIDER'S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION OTHER ADJUSTMT PAYER INITIATED
PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY
TOTAL AMT PAID C N T R ADJUST REASON CODE R E M A R K S TOTAL AMT NOT COVERED DEDUCTIBLE
- CO-INSUR
CO-PAY AMT PATIENT OWES XSP123456789 Claim, Ima 255556300299 0000101555 00134555-0005555 0000101555 00134555-0005555 0000101555 00134555-0005555 SUBTOTAL 010314 010314 010314 80053 83036 36415 0000 0000 0000 40.00 40.00 12.00 92.00 12.39 25.18 7.60 45.17 27.61 14.82 4.40 46.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.39 25.18 7.60 45.17 BC BC BC 45 45 45 DAYS TOTAL CHARGES AMOUNT ALLOWED CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION ADJUSTMT AMOUNT NOT COVERED DEDUCTIBLE & CO-INSUR CO-PAY PATIENT OWES AMT PAID TOTALS 92.00 45.17 46.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.17 CHECK NO. PAY DAY PROV. NO. 5555650035 03/06/14 555555 45
http://www.wpc- edi.com/reference/
Remittance Advice Resource
- A list of Remittance Advice codes can be found
at the Washington Publishing Company
- www.wpc-edi.com/reference
Exchange Individual Grace Period
- Individual has paid at least one month's
premium
- The payer is only obligated to pay claims
during the first month
- During the grace period, the payer may pend
claims during the second and third months
- The provider can not bill the patient during the
grace period
Medicare Advantage
- What is it?
- Claims Submission
- Appeals
- HIPPS codes
Home Health Billing
- General Guidelines
- Prior Authorization
- Primary Diagnosis codes for ICD 10
- Type of Bill
032X 033X (DISCONTINUED EFF 10/1/13) 034X
Hospice Billing
- Home hospice
- Inpatient hospice
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
CMS Changes for 2016
- Two tiered home care rate based on
length of stay
- Service Intensity Add-on
QUESTIONS ?
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