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Billing and Reimbursement Information

HCFA 1500 Filing Instructions | UB-92 Filing Instructions | C-19 Filing Instructions
ADA Filing Instructions

General Billing Information

Bills should be submitted to the MCO is a timely manner, preferably within 30 days of treatment date. Although not ideal, bills may be submitted as late as 2 years after the date of service or 6 months from the date of determination.

To be considered for payment, bills must be submitted on BWC approved forms. The approved forms include the ADA form, HCFA 1500, UB-92, and C-19. More information about each of these forms can be found in the BWC´s Billing and Reimbursement Manual. (To obtain of copy of this manual, contact the BWC at (800)OHIOBWC) or on the web at www.ohiobwc.com.

No additional information needs to accompany the bill unless specifically directed to do so on a case by case basis. Additional documentation (such as medical documentation, C9s, etc.) should be sent or forwarded separately to the appropriate department within the MCO.

Do´s and Dont´s of Billing

Do:

  • Indicate the BWC Claim Number on the Bill.
  • Submit Bills According to BWC format.
  • Use the BWC Issued 11 digit Servicing Provider Number in Box 25 of the HCFA 1500 Form or Box 11 on the C-19 Form.
  • Use the BWC Issued 11 digit Group or Pat to Provider Number in Box 33 of the HCFA 1500 Form or Box 14 of the C-19 Form.
  • Indicate Diagnosis Code on All Line Items of the Bill Regardless of the Provider Type.
  • Indicate Two-Digit Place of Service Code.

Don´t:

  • Submit Bills with the First Report of Injury (FROI)
  • Balance Bill the Injured Worker or Ask for Co-Payment
  • Unbundle Services

Bills may be submitted:
Via U.S. Mail, Via Email, Via fax, Via EDI (After May 1, 2001)

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HCFA 1500 Filing Instructions

The following line by line instructions for completing the HCFA 1500 are provided in the BWC´s Billing and Reimbursement Manual.

  1. TYPE OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE: (Entry Required)
    1. INSURED´S ID NO.: Enter the BWC claim number
  2. PATIENT´S NAME: (Entry Required) Enter claimant´s last name, first name, and middle initial
  3. PATIENT´S DATE OF BIRTH AND SEX: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s date of birth in m-dd-yy format. (For example, use 8-21-39 for Aug. 21, 1939). Use an "X" to mark the appropriate gender box.
  4. INSURED´S NAME: (No entry required) Enter employer´s name on self-insured bills.
  5. PATIENT ADDRESS: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s full mailing address, including street number, P.O. Box, or rural route number, city, state, and zip code.
  6. PATIENT´S RELATIONSHIP TO INSURED: (No entry required)
  7. INSURED´S ADDRESS: (No entry required)
  8. PATIENT STATUS: (No entry required)
  9. OTHER INSURED´S NAME: (No entry required)
    1. OTHER INSURED´S POLICY OR GROUP NUMBER: (No entry required)
    2. OTHER INSURED´S DATE OF BIRTH: (No entry required)
    3. EMPLOYER´S NAME OR SCHOOL NAME: (Entry Required for self-insuring employer claims)
    4. INSURANCE PLAN NAME OR PROGRAM NAME: (No entry required)
  10. IS PATIENT´S CONDITION RELATED TO: (No entry required)
  11. INSURED´S POLICY GROUP OR FECA NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the social security number of the claimant. Required on self-insured bills only.
    1. INSURED´S DATE OF BIRTH: (No entry required)
    2. EMPLOYER´S NAME OR SCHOOL NAME: (No entry required)
    3. INSURANCE PLAN NAME OR PROGRAM NAME: (No entry required)
    4. IS THERE ANOTHER HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN?: (No entry required)
  12. PATIENT´S OR AUTHORIZED PERSON´S SIGNATURE: (No entry required)
  13. INSURED´S OR AUTHORIZED PERSON´S SIGNATURED: (No entry required)
  14. DATE OF CURRENT INJURY: (Entry Required) Enter the date of injury
  15. IF PATIENT HAS HAD SOME SIMILAR ILLNESS. GIVE FIRST DATE: (Entry Required) Enter the date of injury or illness
  16. DATES PATIENT UNABLE TO WORK IN CURRENT OCCUPATION: (No entry required) Use BWC form C-84 to document patient´s dates of disability
  17. NAME OF REFERRING PHYSICIAN OR OTHER SOURCE: (Required Entry) Required only for consultation codes 99241-99263. Enter the referring physician´s full name or BWC provider number (17a)
  18. HOSPITALIZATION DATES RELATED TO CURRENT SERVICES: (No entry required)
  19. RESERVED FOR LOCAL USE: (No entry required)
  20. OUTSIDE LAB: (No entry required)
  21. DIAGNOSIS OR NATURE OF ILLNESS OR INJURY: Leave blank. A diagnosis code must be entered in block 24E for each procedure billed
  22. MEDICAID RESUMBISSION: (No entry required)
  23. Prior Authorization Number: (Leave Blank)
  24. LINE DETAIL:
    1. DATE(S) OF SERVICE: (Entry Required)Enter the beginning date of service (from date) in m/d/yy BWC will not accept any medical bill that contains more than one date of service per line item. Line items which contain a different "From" and "To" date will be denied with the following EOB 269: "Payment is denied as BWC allows only one date of service per line item."
    2. PLAN OF SERVICE: (Entry Required) BWC has adopted the HCFA two digit place of service indicators. Effective 1/1/99 line items on medical bills processed without a valid BWC place of service code will be denied.

      11 – Office 26 – Military Treatment Facility 51 – Psychiatric Facility, Inpatient 62 – Comprehensive Rehab Facility
      12 – Home

      31 – Skilled Nursing Facility

      52 – Psychiatric Facility, Partial Hospitalization

      65 – End Stage Renal Disease Treatment Facility

      21 – Hospital Inpatient

      32 – Nursing Facility

      53 – Community Mental Health Center

      71 – State or Local Public Health Clinic

      22 – Hospital Outpatient

      33 – Custodial Care Facility

      54 – Intermediate Care Facility/Mentally Retarded

      72 – Rural Health Clinic

      23 – Hospital Emergency Department

      34 – Hospice 55 – Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility 81 – Independent Laboratory

      24 – Ambulatory Surgical Center

      41 – Ambulance, Land

      56 – Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center

      99 – Other Unlisted Facility

      25 – Birthing Center

      42 – Ambulance, Air or Water

      61 – Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab Facility

       

    3. TYPE OF SERVICE: No entry required
    4. PROCEDURES, SERVICES, OR SUPPLIES: (Entry Required) Enter the following information as it applies to each part of the field:
      1. CODE: Enter the five-digit CPT or other HCPCS code
      2. MODIFIER: When applicable, enter the 2 digit modifier code. These codes more fully describe the services performed, so that accurate payment can be determined
    5. DIAGNOSIS CODE: (Entry Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM code that corresponds to the primary diagnosis. Enter only one code per line. This is the primary condition you are treating. Services should be related to the diagnosis billed. NOTE: Enter the diagnosis code exactly as it appears in the ICD-9-CM code book. The use of "V" and "E" diagnosis codes will result in the denial of the bill.
    6. $ CHARGES: (Entry Required) Enter your usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the procedure performed. If more than one unit of service is billed, make sure your charges reflect this in the total.
    7. DAYS OR UNITS: (Entry Required)Enter the units of service rendered for each detail line. A unit of service is the number of times a procedure is performed. NOTE: When only one procedure is performed, a "1" must appear in this field
    8. EPSDT FAMILY PLAN: (No entry required)
    9. EMG: (No entry required)
    10. COB: (No entry required)
    11. RESERVED FOR LOCAL USE: (No entry required)
  25. FEDERAL TAX I.D. NUMBER: This block is REQUIRED and cannot be left blank
    1. Group Providers: Enter the 11-digit BWC provider number of the individual treating practitioner.
    2. Individual Providers: Enter the 11-digit BWC provider number of the individual treating practitioner.
  26. PATIENT´S ACCOUNT NO: ( Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s patient account number. Any letter of number combination up to 15 characters is acceptable. This item is optional. NOTE: If you enter a patient account number in this field, it will appear on the BWC Remittance Advice
  27. ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT: (No entry required)
  28. TOTAL CHARGE: (Entry Required) Add all charges in column 24f and enter the total amount in this block.
  29. AMOUNT PAID: (No entry required)
  30. BALANCE DUE: (Entry Required) Enter the same figure as block 28
  31. SIGNATURE OF PHYSICIAN SUPPLIER INCLUDING DEGREES OR CREDENTIALS: (Entry Required) An authorized or handwritten signature must appear in this block.
  32. NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY WHERE SERVICES WERE RENDERED(IF OTHER THAN HOME OR OFFICE): (Entry Required) Enter the name and address where the services were provided, if different from block 33.
  33. PHYSICIAN´S, SUPPLIER´S BILLING NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, & PHONE #: Enter name, address, and telephone number to whom payment is to be made in the lower right hand block under GRP#. This block is REQUIRED and cannot be left blank. If blank, the bill will be returned. Tax information will be reported for the provider number entered in this block to the IRS.

    PIN#: Leave blank

    GRP#: See below:

    A. Group Providers: Enter the 11 digit BWC provider number of the group practice to whom the payment is to be made

    B. Individual Providers: Enter the 11 digit BWC provider number of the individual provider to whom the payment is to be made

Completion of blocks 25 and 33 correctly is imperative for accurate processing and reimbursement of your bills. Failure to identify the individual treating provider or individual physician´s provider number in block 25 will result in denial of your bill.

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UB-92 Filing Instructions

The following line by line instructions for completing the UB-92 are provided in Chapter 18 of the BWC´s Billing and Reimbursement Manual.

  1. UNTITLED: (Required) Enter the hospital´s name and address. Entering the hospital´s telephone number is optional
  2. UNTITLED: (No entry required)
  3. PATIENT CONTROL NUMBER: This item is optional. Enter the injured worker´s unique patient account number. Any combination up to 17 alphanumeric characters is acceptable. NOTE: If you enter a patient control number in this field, it will appear on the remittance advice from BWC
  4. TYPE OF BILL: (Required) Enter the appropriate 3 digit code for the type of bill from the coding table below:

    Inpatient Codes: Outpatient Codes:
    111 – Admit-discharge date 131 – Admit through discharge date
    112 – Interim first bill 132 – Interim first bill
    113 – Interim continuing bill 133 – Interim continuing bill
    114 – Interim last claim 134 – Interim last claim
    115 – Late charges only 135 – Late charges only

    *Type of bill codes 115 and 135 are only acceptable in hard copy bill submissions. Type of bill codes 116-118, and 136-138 for adjustments, replacements and voids of prior bills are not valid for BWC. Requests for adjustments should be directed to your provider representative.

  5. FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER: (No entry required)
  6. STATEMENT COVERS PERIOD: (Required) Enter the beginning and ending service dates for this bill in month, day, year format. IMPORTANT: Surgery dates and accompanying operating room charges must be within the date span listed in the "statement covers" period. For outpatient bills, the first and last of the line item service dates entered in item 45 must be equivalent to the first and last dates in the statement covers period.
  7. COVERED DAYS: No entry required
  8. NON-COVERED DAYS: (No entry required)
  9. CO-INSURANCE DAYS: (No entry required)
  10. LIFETIME RESERVE DAYS: (No entry required)
  11. UNTITLED: (No entry required)
  12. PATIENT NAME: (Required)Enter the injured worker´s last name, first name, and middle initial
  13. PATIENT ADDRESS: (Required) Enter the injured worker´s address or P.O. Box number, city, state and zip code
  14. PATIENT BIRTH DATE: (Required) Enter the injured worker´s date of birth in a month, day, and year format
  15. PATIENT SEX: (Required) Enter the injured worker´s gender
  16. PATIENT MARITAL STATUS: No entry required
  17. ADMISSION DATE: (Required) Enter the injured worker´s date of admission in month, day, year format
  18. ADMISSION HOUR: (Required) Enter the hour of admission converted into 24 hour time
  19. TYPE OF ADMISSION: Required for inpatient bills only. Enter the code number indicating the type of admission

    Emergency 1
    Urgent 2
    Elective 3
    Transfer 7
    Rehabilitation 8

  20. SOURCE OF ADMISSION: Required for inpatient bills only. Enter the code indicating the source for the admission

    1 – Physician referral 4 – Transfer from a hospital 7 – Emergency room
    2 – Clinic referral 5 – Transfer from a skilled nursing facility 8 – Court/law enforcement
    3 – HMO referral 6 – Transfer from another health care facility 9 – Information not available

  21. DISCHARGE HOUR: (Required) Enter the hour the injured worker was discharged converted into 24 hour time. Not required for outpatient visits.
  22. PATIENT STATUS: For inpatient bills only. Enter the code indicating the patient status as of the "statement covers" period date

    01 – Discharged to home/self care (routine)
    02 – Discharged/transferred to another short term general hospital
    03 – Discharged/transferred to skilled nursing facility (SNF)
    04 – Discharged/transferred to intermediate care facility (ICF)
    05 – Discharged/transferred to another type of institution for inpatient or outpatient services
    06 – Discharged/transferred to home under care of organized home health service organization
    07 – Left against medical advice or discontinued care
    20 – Expired
    30 – Still a patient

  23. MEDICAL RECORD NUMBER: (Required) Enter the injured worker´s unique medical record number assigned by the provider, for BWC and the self-insured employer to note when requesting medical record information
  24. CONDITION CODES: (Required) Enter a condition code used to identify conditions relating to this bill, if applicable
  25. CONDITION CODES: (Required) Enter a condition code used to identify conditions relating to this bill, if applicable
  26. CONDITION CODES: (Required) Enter a condition code used to identify conditions relating to this bill, if applicable
  27. CONDITION CODES: (Required) Enter a condition code used to identify conditions relating to this bill, if applicable
  28. CONDITION CODES: (Required) Enter a condition code used to identify conditions relating to this bill, if applicable
  29. CONDITION CODES: (Required) Enter a condition code used to identify conditions relating to this bill, if applicable
  30. CONDITION CODES: (Required) Enter a condition code used to identify conditions relating to this bill, if applicable
  31. UNTITLED: (No entry required)
  32. OCCURRENCE CODES AND DATES: (Required) Enter the code and associated date defining a significant event relating to this bill. If only one code and date are used, they must be entered in item 32. If more than one code and date are used, they must be entered in items 32 through 35. Enter the date in month, day, and year format.
  33. OCCURRENCE CODES AND DATES: (Required) Enter the code and associated date defining a significant event relating to this bill. If only one code and date are used, they must be entered in item 32. If more than one code and date are used, they must be entered in items 32 through 35. Enter the date in month, day, and year format.
  34. OCCURRENCE CODES AND DATES: (Required) Enter the code and associated date defining a significant event relating to this bill. If only one code and date are used, they must be entered in item 32. If more than one code and date are used, they must be entered in items 32 through 35. Enter the date in month, day, and year format.
  35. OCCURRENCE CODES AND DATES: (Required) Enter the code and associated date defining a significant event relating to this bill. If only one code and date are used, they must be entered in item 32. If more than one code and date are used, they must be entered in items 32 through 35. Enter the date in month, day, and year format.
  36. OCCURRENCE SPAN CODE AND DATES: (No entry required)
  37. INTERNAL CONTROL NUMBER/DOCUMENT CONTROL NUMBER/TRANSACTION CONTROL NUMBER: (No entry required)
  38. RESPONSIBLE PARTY NAME AND ADDRESS: (No entry required)
  39. VALUE CODES AND AMOUNTS: (Required) Enter the value code and its related dollar amount that identifies data of monetary nature, if applicable
  40. VALUE CODES AND AMOUNTS: (Required) Enter the value code and its related dollar amount that identifies data of monetary nature, if applicable
  41. VALUE CODES AND AMOUNTS: (Required) Enter the value code and its related dollar amount that identifies data of monetary nature, if applicable
  42. REVENUE CODE: (Required) Enter the appropriate 3 digit revenue center code itemizing all accommodation and ancillary charges. Revenue codes 960-989 may not be billed on this invoice.
  43. REVENUE DESCRIPTION: (No entry required)
  44. HCPCS/RATES: (Required)

    Inpatient: Enter the accommodation rate for accommodation codes
    Outpatient: Enter the CPT or HCPCS codes applicable to outpatient services.

  45. SERVICE DATE: (Required) For outpatient bills only, enter the date the indicated outpatient service was provided, in month, day, year format
  46. UNITS OF SERVICE: (Required) Enter the number of days for accommodations. For all other revenue center codes, enter the units of service. Late discharge should not be billed as an additional day.
  47. TOTAL CHARGES: (Required) Enter the total charge for each BWC covered and non-covered revenue code or procedure code entry. Ohio payers will only accept 21 lines of revenue data per one page bill. BWC requires that line 22 be left blank, and line 23 be title "Total" and used to record the total of box 47. NOTE: The total in line 23 of box 47 is the total of all BWC covered and non-covered charges. BWC reimburses only for covered services
  48. NON-COVERED CHARGES: No entry required
  49. UNTITLED FIELD: (No entry required)
  50. PAYER: (Required) Enter BWC, MCO, or the name of the self-insuring employer
  51. PROVIDER NUMBER: (Required) Enter the 11 digit BWC provider number. IMPORTANT: The dash in the provider number should not be included.
  52. RELEASE OF INFORMATION, CERTIFICATION INDICATOR: (No entry required)
  53. ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS, CERTIFICATION INDICATOR: (No entry required)
  54. PRIOR PAYMENTS: (No entry required)
  55. ESTIMATED AMOUNT DUE: (No entry required)
  56. UNTITLED FIELD: (No entry required)
  57. UNTITLED FIELD: (No entry required)
  58. INSURED´S NAME: (No entry required)
  59. PATIENT´S RELATIONSHIP TO THE INSURED: (No entry required)
  60. CERTIFICATE/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER/HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIM/IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (Required) Enter the injured worker´s social security number.
  61. INSURED´S GROUP NAME: (No entry required) (a-c)
  62. INSURED´S GROUP NUMBER: (Required) Enter the BWC claim number (a-c)
  63. TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION: (Required) For inpatient bills only, enter the authorization which covers this hospitalization. Authorization requests must be approved prior to the inpatient admission or by the first business day after the admission. NOTE: Inpatient bills will not be reimbursed if prior authorization was not received.
  64. EMPLOYMENT STATUS CODE: (No entry required)
  65. EMPLOYER NAME: (Required) Enter the name of the employer
  66. EMPLOYER LOCATION: (Required) Enter the location of the employer
  67. PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS CODE: (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code describing the principal diagnosis. NOTE: Omission of the principal diagnosis allowed in the claim will result in denial of the bill. Effective 8/1/96 BWC will accept "V" codes for the principal diagnosis on inpatient bills only, not outpatient bills. BWC cannot accept "E" codes for the principal diagnosis.
  68. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  69. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  70. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  71. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  72. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  73. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  74. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  75. OTHER DIAGNOSIS CODES (OTHER THAN PRINCIPAL): (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s) corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of the admission or develop subsequently and which have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable for the "other diagnosis codes".
  76. ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS CODE: (Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code provided at the time of admission or as stated by the physician. NOTE: "V" or "E" codes are acceptable
  77. EXTERNAL CAUSE OF INJURY CODE (E CODE): (No entry required)
  78. UNTITLED FIELD: (No entry required)
  79. PROCEDURE CODE METHOD USED: (No entry required)
  80. PRINCIPAL PROCEDURE CODE AND DATE: (Required) Enter the code identifying the principal ICD-9-CM surgical procedure performed during the period and covered by this bill, and the date on which the principal procedure was performed. Enter the date in month, day, year format.
  81. OTHER PROCEDURE CODES AND DATES: (Required) Enter the codes and dates identifying the procedures other then the principal procedures.
  82. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN´S IDENTIFICATION: (Required) Enter the BWC provider number for the attending physician
  83. OTHER PHYSICIAN´S IDENTIFICATION: (Required) If a consultant is involved, enter the BWC (a-b) provider number(s) for the consultant(s)
  84. REMARKS: (No entry required)
  85. PROVIDER REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: (Required) Enter an authorized signature
  86. DATE BILL SUBMITTED: (Required) Enter the date on which the bill was submitted in month, day, year format.

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C-19 Filing Instructions

The following line by line instructions for completing the C-19 Service Invoice are provided in Chapter 18 of the BWC´s Billing and Reimbursement Manual.

  1. UNTITLED ´ TYPE OF BILL: (Entry Required) Check the appropriate bill type:

    "K" "N" "P" "V" "R"

    Dental

    Nursing Home Services Practitioner Ambulance Rehab Provider
        Therapist Vision Traumatic Brain Injury
        Anesthesia Orthotics & Prosthetics  
        Chronic Pain Program DME  
        Ambulatory Surgical Ctr Home Health Agency  
          Unlicensed Caregiver  

  2. CLAIM NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the BWC claim number
  3. CLAIMANT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s social security number. Required on self-insured bills
  4. DATE OF INJURY: (Entry Required) Enter the date of injury. Use the month, day, year format.
  5. CLAIMANT NAME: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s last name, first name, and middle initial
  6. CLAIMANT ADDRESS: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s full mailing address including street number, P.O. Box number, or rural route number, city, state, and zip code
  7. REFERRING PHYSICIAN PROVIDER NUMBER: (Entry Required) Required only for consultation codes. If known, enter the referring physician´s BWC provider number. Otherwise, enter the full name in item 8.
  8. REFERRING PHYSICIAN´S NAME: (Entry Required) Required only for consultation codes
  9. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION NUMBER: Enter the authorization number if prior authorization is required for these services
  10. PATIENT ACCOUNT NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s patient account number. Any letter or number combination up to 15 characters is acceptable. This item is optional. NOTE: If you enter a patient account number, it will appear on the remittance advice.
  11. PROVIDER NUMBER: (Entry Required)

    Group Providers: Enter the BWC provider number of the treating practitioner
    Individual Providers: Enter the 11 digit assigned BWC provider number and skip items 12 & 14

  12. PROVIDER NAME: (Entry Required)

    Group Providers Only: Enter the provider name that corresponds to the provider number listed in item 11

  13. CHECK HERE IF PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE TO THE CLAIMANT: (Entry Required) Check this block if the payment should go to the claimant.
  14. GROUP PAYEE NUMBER: (Entry Required)

    Group Providers Only: Enter the BWC provider number to which payment is to be made. Item 11 must contain the treating practitioner´s provider number.

  15. SERVICE DATE: (Entry Required) Enter the date service was rendered in the month, day, year format. If the same procedure is provided on consecutive days, enter the beginning and ending dates
  16. PLACE OF TREATMENT: (Entry Required) Enter the place of service code for each procedure performed from the list under 24B of the line-by-line billing instructions for the HCFA-1500
  17. PROCEDURE CODE (CPT): (Entry Required) Enter the appropriate CPT or other HCPCS code for the service rendered
  18. MODIFICATION CODE: (Entry Required) For certain types of service, a 2 digit modifier must be entered after the procedure code. Modifiers describe more completely the services performed so that accurate payment may be determined.
  19. DIAGNOSTIC CODE (ICD-9-CM): (Entry Required) Enter the ICD-9-CM code that corresponds to the primary diagnosis. Enter only one code per line. This is the primary condition you are treating.
    NOTE: Enter the diagnosis code exactly as it appears in the ICD-9-CM code book. Use the most specific diagnosis code from the ICD-9-CM code book. If there is a fourth and/or fifth digit, it is a required part of the code.
    NOTE: Each line must contain a diagnosis. DO NOT use ditto marks in this field.
  20. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: (Entry Required) Enter the description of the procedure code. Abbreviations of the description of service are acceptable.
  21. CHARGES: (Entry Required) Enter your usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the procedure performed. If more than one unit of service is billed, make sure that you compensate for this in your charges.
  22. UNITS OF SERVICE: (Entry Required) Enter the units of service rendered for each detail line. A unit of service is the number of times a procedure is performed. NOTE: When only one procedure is performed, a "1" must appear in this field. When the same procedure is performed on consecutive days, enter the number of days and enter a beginning and an ending date in item 15.
  23. TOOTH NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the tooth number(s) if applicable.
  24. PROVIDER SIGNATURE: (Entry Required) Enter an authorized signature
  25. DATE: (Entry Required) Enter the date the bill was signed. Use the month, day, year format
  26. TOTAL CHARGE: (Entry Required) Add together all charges in Column 21 and enter the total amount in this field.
  27. REMARKS: (No entry required) Enter employer´s name on self-insured bills.
  28. PAYEE NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the name, address, zip, and telephone number of provider to whom payment is to be made

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ADA Filing Instructions

The following line by line instructions for completing the American Dental Association (ADA) Form are provided in Chapter 18 of the BWC´s Billing and Reimbursement Manual.

  1. (No entry required)
  2. Use this field to enter the authorization number, if the services require prior authorization (Entry Required)
  3. CARRIER NAME AND ADDRESS: (Entry Required) Enter the name and address of either BWC, the MCO, or the self-insured employer
  4. PATIENT NAME: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s full name
  5. RELATIONSHIP TO EMPLOYEE: (No entry required)
  6. SEX: (Entry Required) Check the appropriate box to indicate the claimant´s sex
  7. PATIENT BIRTHDATE: (Entry Required) Enter the patient´s birth date in month, day, and year format (i.e. 08/21/55 for Aug. 21, 1955)
  8. IF FULL TIME STUDENT: (No entry required)
  9. EMPLOYEE/SUBSCRIBER NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s address
  10. EMPLOYEE/SUBSCRIBER DENTAL PLAN ID NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the claimant´s social security number
  11. EMPLOYEE/SUBSCRIBER BIRTHDATE: (No entry required)
  12. EMPLOYER (COMPANY) NAME AND ADDRESS: (No entry required)
  13. GROUP NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the BWC claim number
  14. IS PATIENT COVERED BY ANOTHER PLAN OF BENEFITS: (No entry required)
  15. a. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CARRIER(S): (Entry Required) This field is used to enter the patient account number. Any letter or number combination up to 15 characters is acceptable.
    b. GROUP NUMBER: (No entry required)
  16. NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: (No entry required) Enter employer´s name for self insuring bills
  17. a. EMPLOYEE/SUBSCRIBER NAME: (No entry required)
    b. EMPLOYEE/SUBSCRIBER DENTAL PLAN ID NUMBER: (No entry required)
    c. EMPLOYEE/SUBSCRIBER BIRTHDATE: (No entry required)
  18. RELATIONSHIP TO PATIENT: (No entry required)
    PATIENT SIGNATURE: (No entry required)
    INSURED PERSON´S SIGNATURE: (No entry required)
  19. PATIENT SIGNATURE: (No entry required)
  20. EMPLOYEE/SUBSCRIBER SIGNATURE: (No entry required)
  21. NAME OF BILLING DENTIST OR DENTAL ENTITY: (Entry Required) Enter the name of the provider to whom payment is to be made
  22. ADDRESS WHERE PAYMENT SHOULD BE REMITTED: (Entry Required) Enter the address of the provider where payment is to me mailed
  23. CITY, STATE, ZIP: (Entry Required) Enter the city, state, zip of the provider where payment is to be mailed
  24. DENTIST´S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR T.I.N.: (Entry Required) Enter the 11 digit BWC assigned provider number. If the payee is a group practice, enter the treating dentist´s 11 digit BWC provider number.
  25. DENTIST´S LICENSE NUMBER: (Entry Required) If payment is to be made to a group practice, enter the 11 digit BWC assigned group provider number. If payment is to be made to an individual, leave blank.
  26. DENTIST´S PHONE NUMBER: (Entry Required) Enter the office telephone number including the area code.
  27. FIRST VISIT, DATE CURRENT SERIES: (No entry required)
  28. PLACE OF TREATMENT: (Entry Required) Enter the place of service code for each procedure performed from the list under 24B of the line-by ´line billing instructions of the HCFA-1500
  29. RADIOGRAPHS OR MODELS ENCLOSED? (No entry required)
  30. IS TREATMENT RESULT OF OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS OR INJURY? (Entry Required) Enter the date of injury in the space to the right of the "yes" box
  31. IS TREATMENT RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT? (No entry required)
  32. OTHER ACCIDENT? (No entry required)
  33. IF PROSTHESIS, IS THIS INITIAL PLACEMENT? (No entry required)
  34. DATE OF PRIOR PLACEMENT: (No entry required)
  35. IS TREATMENT FOR ORTHODONTICS? (No entry required)
  36. IDENTIFY MISSING TEETH WITH "X": (Entry Required) Identify the missing teeth, if any
  37. EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT PLAN: (Entry Required) Enter the field required for each of the services performed from the list below:

    1 – Tooth number or letter
    2 – Description of service
    3 – Date service performed
    4 – Procedure number (use ADA codes)
    5 – Fee (usual, customary, and reasonable)
    NOTE: M.D./Dentists must use the HCFA-1500 or the BWC Service Invoice C-19 for CPT codes

  38. REMARKS FOR UNUSUAL SERVICES: (No entry required)
  39. SIGNATURE/DATE LINE: (Entry Required) Enter an authorized signature and the date the invoice was signed
  40. ADDRESS WHERE TREATMENT WAS PERFORMED: (Entry Required) Enter the address where treatment was performed
  41. TOTAL FEE CHARGED: (Entry Required) Enter the total fee charged for all services listed in block #37
  42. PAYMENT BY OTHER PLAN: (No entry required)
    Concentra MPN

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