
Major Programs: this subscriber has eligibility for MA: Medical Assistance The following is an example of verifying eligibility when programs overlap: See Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) chart on the Health Care Programs and Services webpage for more information on the programs. Overlapping MHCP and managed care organization (MCO) coverageĪ member could have both Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare programs overlap for a short span in certain circumstances. MHCP will not inform providers of services the member is receiving from other providers. If the member is receiving the same services from another provider, the providers must coordinate the services and document in the member's record how the services were coordinated. Providers are responsible to ask MHCP members if they are currently receiving the same health care services from another provider. This section outlines the following for all MHCP providers: Minnesota’s Uniform Electronic Transactions and Implementation Guide Standards (PDF) require all Minnesota-based health care claims to be submitted electronically.
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The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires all health care providers and payers to use universal standards for electronic billing and administrative transactions (health care claims, remittance advice, eligibility verification requests, referral authorizations and coordination of benefits). Contact the appropriate MCO to learn about the billing policies for services provided to MCO-enrolled MHCP members. MHCP members enrolled in a managed care organization (MCO) contracted with MHCP receive their health care services through the MCO.
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Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) providers and their billing organizations must follow MHCP billing policies as outlined in this section and provider type specific sections of the MHCP Provider Manual for billing services provided to FFS members. See our IDR User Guide for more details.In a fee-for-service (FFS) delivery system, providers (including billing organizations) bill for each service they provide and receive reimbursement for each covered service based on a predetermined rate. Log on to Availity ® to request a claim review and initiate a negotiation (independent dispute resolution-IDR) for NSA-eligible services. If you do not have a contract with us, claims for certain services may be eligible for payment review under the No Surprises Act (NSA). Participating providers can contact your local Network Management office if you have any questions concerning the process for claim reviews. Mail the completed Claim Review form, along with any attachments, to the appropriate address indicated on the form. Primary carrier's EOB indicating claim was filed with the primary carrier within the timely filing deadline.Documentation from BCBSTX requesting additional information.Documentation from BCBSTX indicating claim was incomplete.Above documentation indicating that the claim was filed with the wrong division of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.rEDI-link Blue Claim Acceptance Response Report.Certified Mail Receipt (only if accompanied by TDI mail log).


The claim review process for a specific claim will be considered complete following your receipt of the second claim review determination.įor those claims which are being reviewed for timely filing, BCBSTX will accept the following documentation as acceptable proof of timely filing:
