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Reverse a claim with a cashed check

If a claim check was printed, mailed, and subsequently cashed, reverse the claim. Since you don't have the check, the register can't be voided.

Go to: Home > Administration Processes> Claims Adjustments > Claim Reversal/Void

  1. Enter the claim Refno. Since the check was cashed and you're reversing the specific claim, use the refno even if it was part of a check with multiple claim payments.
  2. Enter N in Void Reg (Void Register) since you don't have the check.
  3. Enter N in Reissue because the claim never should have been entered.
  4. Enter an adjustment ClosedReason Code. The reason code will show in the Adjustment viewport (see Adjustments viewport field descriptions).

    A code that identifies the adjustment reason. These codes can be site specific.

    • AD—admission choice error
    • BA—billed amount error
    • BC—benefit code error
    • BP—billing provider choice error
    • BQ—billed quantity error
    • CB—COB/prepaid entry error
    • CD—check damaged
    • CL—claimant choice error
    • D—diagnosis error
    • DC—disputed case choice error
    • DP—duplicate claim
    • DS—dates of service error
    • IL—illness choice error
    • PA—provider address error
    • PO—payment override error
    • PP—PPO choice/pre-priced entry error
    • PR—procedure error
    • RD—received date error
    • RF—referral choice error
    • RS—referral service choice error
  5. Enter C to continue. The original claim refno displays at the bottom of the screen.

    Hint: Take note of the refnos that display for any necessary additional processing.

  6. Press Enter. The claim reverses and the reversed claim refno shows at the bottom of the screen.
    • Any informational or error messages display.
    • Since the Reissue is N, no claims are reissued and a claim entry session doesn’t display.
    • Any automatically adjusted and calculated.
    • Based on your system settings, an overpayment entry is created for the payee and remains until the money is recovered via a check or a prior payment adjustment.
  7. Press Enter again to close the screen.

    Important! If you accidentally void the claim, void it again or reverse it. Enter the adjusted reference # (ex. A00029 in the example below) in Reverse/Void. Void the reversed claim if you're in the same accounting month to return the original claim to its original status or void again if you're in a new accounting month.

Examples are given for illustration. Other errors can generate the same adjustments.

Reversed claim example
  Reference # Paid Status
Entered A00028 $240.00 P—Paid
Adjusted A00028 $240.00 AP—Adjusted Paid
  A00029 -$240.00 A—Adjusted
The overpayment of $240.00 is taken as a prior payment adjustment or received from the payee as a refund.

Recover a claim payment adjustment

Go to: Home > Administration Processes> Claims Adjustments > Claim Reversal/Void

  1. Enter the claim Refno. Since the check has been cashed and you're reversing the claim, use the Refno even if it was part of a check that includes multiple claims payments.
  2. Enter N in Void Reg—Void Register since you don't have the check.
  3. Enter M—Manual in Reissue to re-enter the claim correctly.
  4. Enter an adjustment Reason Code. The reason code will show in the Adjustment viewport (see Adjustments viewport field descriptions).
  5. Enter C to continue. The original claim refno displays at the bottom of the screen.

    Hint: Take note of the refnos that display for any necessary additional processing.
  6. Press Enter. The reversed refno displays. The claim reverses and any informational or error messages display.

    Important! If you reverse and reissue the claim in error, you will need to reverse the reissued claim and manually reissue another claim. Don’t void or reverse the original reversal (e.g. A00029 in the example below), this will cause a duplicate payment.
  7. Press Enter again and the new claim refno displays at the bottom of the screen.

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