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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice issued 06/03/11

Elimination of Multiple Payees

 

​To: ​All Enrolled Providers
​Date: ​June 3, 2011
​Re: ​Elimination of Multiple Payees

 

This notice pertains only to claims submitted in the HIPAA X12 837I format. As noted in the September 9, 2010 notice to all providers, the department plans to gradually transition to the federally-mandated HIPAA X12 Version 5010 later this year. The new institutional electronic claim layout does not allow identification of Payees. Therefore, the department is required to close any open additional payees on file for each home health agency.  

 

The department will be contacting the home health agencies currently enrolled with more than one Payee to initiate this action. Providers may verify their Payee information by reviewing their Provider Information Sheet, which contains the enrollment information carried in the department’s database. HFS anticipates closing all additional home health agency Payees by June 15, 2011. The department will default payment to a provider’s only open Payee with the implementation of 5010 electronic claim submissions.

Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to the Provider Participation Unit at 217-782-0538.

 

Theresa A. Eagleson, Administrator
Division of Medical Programs