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Last Modified: 4/24/2024 Location: FL, PR, USVI Business: Part B

What you should do with claims returned as unprocessable

First Coast is experiencing a large volume of appeals filed on claims that were returned as unprocessable. Claims that are considered returned as unprocessable are not appealable.

Do not file an appeal

When you file an appeal on an unprocessable claim, First Coast will return the correspondence to you with a letter instructing the provider to refile a new claim. Response letters are typically generated within 60 calendar days after your appeal request was submitted.
Filing an appeal on an unprocessable claim only delays payment and could result in a timely-filing denial if not re-filed with the correct information within the timely-filing period.

How to handle a claim returned as unprocessable

Claims returned as unprocessable will include the MA130 remittance advice message with a corresponding reason code message to denote why the claim was incomplete or invalid.
Resubmit a corrected claim.
The Medicare guidelines for unprocessable claims can be found in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (100-04), Chapter 1, Section 80.3. See https:/www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/clm104c01.pdf external pdf file.
The Medicare guidelines for completion of form CMS-1500 can be found in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (100-04), Chapter 26, Section 10. See https:/www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/clm104c26.pdf external pdf file.
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