The SPOT User Guide

This user guide is a reference material available to assist users on how to use First Coast's self-service online portal, the Secure Provider Online Tool (SPOT). Use the menu items on the left side to navigate to the section you wish to review. 

Section 1: Introduction

  • SPOT
  • Portal access
  • Accessibility information
  • Scope
  • Conventions Limitations
  • System requirements
  • File upload requirements
  • Integration with CMS’ IDM system
  • Acceptance of IDM Terms and Conditions
  • Compliance with federal regulations
  • Acronyms
  • Glossary
  • Printing in SPOT

Section 2: Accessing SPOT

  • Enrollment references
  • Sign In
  • Homepage
  • Navigation
  • Search
  • Chat
  • Mailbox
  • Log off
  • Switch roles

Section 3: Eligibility

  • Eligibility
  • Deductibles/Caps
  • Preventive
  • Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)
  • Medicare Advantage Plan (MAP)
  • Hospice / Home Health
  • Inpatient
  • Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
  • Part B Immunosuppressant Drug Benefit (PBID)
  • ACO REACH Participation
  • ACO REACH: Part A
  • ACO REACH: Part B 

Section 4: MBI Lookup

Section 5: Claims

  • Claim status
  • Claim status: Part A
  • Claim Status: Part B
  • Claim summary
  • Medical review claims
  • Provider Data Summary (PDS)
  • PDS request: Part A
  • PDS request: Part B

Section 6: Appeals

  • Part A:
    • Appeal request – Part A
    • Redetermination request – Part A
    • Reconsideration request – Part A
    • Appeals status – Part A
  • Part B:
    • Appeal request – Part B
    • Appeals status – Part B
    • Claim correction – Part B
    • Overpayment correction – Part B

Section 7: Claim Submission/ERA

  • Open claim submission / ERA feature
  • Claim file submission
  • Retrieve the 999 acknowledgement report
  • Retrieve the 277CA claims acknowledgement report
  • Retrieve the 835 electronic remittance report

Section 8: Submit Documents

  • Dashboard
  • Medical records / ADRs
  • Provider Audit & Reimbursement (Part A only)
  • Credit balance report (Part A only)
  • General inquiry
  • MSP overpayment refund (Part B only)
  • Non-MSP overpayment refund (Part B only)
  • Overpayment redetermination (Part B only)
  • Prior authorization requests
  • 1099
  • Submission history/Check status

Section 9: Retrieve Documents

  • Retrieve document Part A/B feature listing
  • 1099
  • Comparative Billing Report (CBR)
  • Claim correction confirmation
  • Remittance advice

Section 10: Financial Information

  • Payment status
  • FCN lookup
  • Demand letter / Overpayment details
  • AR transaction info

Section 11: Online Resources

  • Self-service tools
  • References
  • Educational events
  • Site map
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms and conditions
  • My IDM account

Section 12: Troubleshooting

  • Unable to sign in
  • System not available
  • Data matching error
  • Data format error
  • Data incomplete error

Section 13: Support

  • Online help
  • SPOT FAQs
  • Technical support
  • Feedback