Last Modified: 7/8/2011
Location: FL, PR, USVI
Business: Part A
Common working file (CWF) rejects inquiry
Do you have questions concerning your claim that denied because information on the claim does not match the CWF beneficiary information (e.g., discharge status, name mismatch, female patient with a male procedure claim)?
There are a few steps you can take to verify this information.
• Check your claim to verify that it was coded correctly.
If your claim rejected with any of the following reason codes, click the code for specifics related to correcting or verifying this information:
• 10420
• C7010
Note: There may be times when it is necessary to contact customer service in order to update information within the fiscal intermediary standard system (FISS) and allow your claim to continue processing. Before calling customer service, please have the following information available:
• Claim information including the health insurance claim (HIC) number, dates of service, and your national provider identifier (NPI).
• The correct beneficiary information.
Once you have this information, you will be able to adjust the claim and resubmit for processing.
Source: FCSO Education Action Team