Provider Level Adjustments on the ERA
Adjustment/Payment made at the Provider Level
There are times that the Insurance has a Takeback, Penalty, Interest, or other Adjustments at the Provider Level.
- The Provider Level Adjustments are notated in bold red letters on the ERA File Dashboard.
- These amounts must be manually posted.
- The notification may indicate that the Provider Level Adjustment will be taken in the future on another Remit and should not be posted on the current Remit.
Near the bottom of the EOB, there will be a section giving additional details.
- If the Total Paid to Provider is more than the Total Check/EFT Amount, it is an indication that the Provider Level Adjustment was taken. (The difference between the two should be the Provider Level Adjustment Amount.)
- If the Total Paid to Provider is less than the Total Check/EFT Amount, the Provider Level Adjustment was not taken. It is a notification that the Provider Level Adjustment will be taken on a future Remit. (The difference between the two should be the Provider Level Adjustment amount.) See Future Takeback Notification.
Post the Provider Level Adjustment
- One of these methods can be used to post the Payment/Adjustment.
- Attach a New Receipt to post the Payment/Takeback or other Adjustment;
- Use Post Expert on the ERA to post to a specific Patient on the Remit; or
- Create a "dummy" Patient with a "dummy" Encounter with a zero dollar Fee.
- If Post Expert is chosen, use Transaction Code, IP, entering a negative amount if the money is being taken; use positive amount if the Payer is paying you extra money.
- Use a Write-Off Transaction Code, such as WOI, to offset the Payment/Adjustment amount.
Post Expert Example
Change the Receipt Amount to $0.00
If the Future Takeback is the only Transaction on the ERA, you may need to change the Receipt amount to $0.00.
- On the ERA Remit Items screen, select the Receipt number.
- On the Receipt Dashboard, select the Modify link.
- Enter 0.00 in the Received field.
- Select Save [F2].
- Return to the ERA Remit Items by selecting the link at the top of your screen.
- Select the Remit number.
- Update the Remit Status from On Hold to Posted or add to a Worklist or assign a Tag to the Encounter.
- Select Save [F2].
What is an AH Adjustment on a Remit?
An AH Adjustment is a Claim Transmission Fee Amount as a Provider Level Adjustment.
- This code is used for transmission fees that are not specific to or dependent upon individual claims.
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