December 29,2000

Medi-893-00

TO: ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS

SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC BILLING FORMAT- REMINDER

PRIMARY INTERESTS: BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGERS

EFFECTIVE DATE: REVISED- MARCH 31, 2001

The Health Care Financing Administration has announced that HCFA has extended the sunset date for version 5.0 of the UB-92 electronic billing Flat File. The new sunset date is March 31, 2001. Version 6.0 will be the only version accepted as of April 1, 2001. 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.