November 22,2000
Medi-866-00
TO: ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS
SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC BILLING FORMAT- REMINDER
PRIMARY INTERESTS: BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGERS
EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2000
THIS IS A REPRINT OF INFORMATION ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN MEDI 794-00
(5/31/00).
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 toll free at 877-296-6189.