May 31,2000

Medi-794-00

TO: ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS

SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC BILLING FORMAT

PRIMARY INTERESTS: BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGERS

EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 2000 and DECEMBER 31, 2000

The Health Care Financing Administration has announced that HCFA will support only version 6.0 of the UB-92 Flat File after December 31, 2000. However, effective July 1, 2000 , any claim submitted by providers with more than 297 lines must be submitted on version 6.0.

THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE SHARED WITH ALL HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND MANAGERIAL MEMBERS OF THE PROVIDER STAFF. NO COST COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OUR WEB SITE AT riverbendgba.com

Please refer any questions to our office at (423) 755-5950.