Manage Coverages
On the Coverages
screen, create and update the codes that determine who is covered by a benefit plan. You can also set limits on the number of individuals covered by COBRA under each relation code. The coverage codes are user-defined and based on dependent relation types.
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* indicates a required field
Field | Description |
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Coverage Code* | The name of the code for the specific coverage. |
Description | A description of the coverage code. |
HIPAA Coverage Code |
A predefined HIPAA code that identifies the level of insurance a member can have. This field associates the coverage code with the HIPAA code. The HIPAA code populates Loop 2300, HD05 when you generate outgoing HIPAA 834 transactions:
|
Relation |
The dependent relation code:
|
Minimum |
The minimum number of individuals in the specified relation type who can be covered by COBRA in this coverage code. If you enter a minimum value, you must enter a maximum value. The Member minimum must be 0 or 1. |
Maximum | The maximum number of individuals in the specified relation type who can be covered by COBRA in this coverage code. If you enter a maximum value, you must enter a minimum value. The Member maximum must be 1. |
Add a Coverage Code
- Click
.
- Enter a name for the coverage code and click
.
- Enter an optional description for the coverage code.
- If needed, enter the
HIPAA Coverage Code
. - To add a relation, click
.
- Select the relation. You can only add one occurrence of each relation for the coverage. For example, you can only add Member once.
- Set the
Minimum
andMaximum
values. - Click
to save.
Minimum
and Maximum
values are only used during the COBRA election process. You can enter the same value for Minimum
and Maximum
.
Update a Coverage Code
- Select a coverage code to update from the
Coverage Code
list. - Edit the
Description
,HIPAA Coverage Code
, orRelations
information. - Click
to save.
Delete a Relation from a Coverage Code
- To delete a relation, select the relation to delete and click
.
- At the message “Are you sure you want to delete this relation?” click
.
- The relation is deleted from the
Relations
table. - Click
to save.
Delete a Coverage Code
- Select a coverage code to delete from the
Coverage Code
list. - Click
.
- At the message “Are you sure you want to delete this Coverage Code?” click
.
- The coverage code is deleted from the list.