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AdminaStar extends deadline for reduction refund By
MIKE SWIFT GLASGOW — Maureen F. Meeks, Director of Provider Relations for AdminaStar-Federal, has informed Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association President Mike Swift that the previously announced May 30, 2001 deadline for Part- B ambulance providers to qualify for a refund of the automatic 10% reimbursement reduction [see related article] has been extended to the close of business on June 30, 2001. In order to qualify for the 10% reimbursement refund, denied or appealed claims for dates of service exceeding one year, must have been previously submitted within the required twelve month time frame. AdminaStar will create reports to identify the claims that qualify for the refund of the automatic 10% reimbursement reduction. They will then furnish the Part-B ambulance providers with a listing of all claims that have qualified for the 10% refund and will generate a manual check. With the extension of the filing deadline until June 30, 2001, the refund process will also be moved back to occur on or about July 30, 2001. This will be a one time only process. Any resubmitted claims received by AdminaStar after June 30, 2001 that are more than twelve months after the date of service will be subject to the 10% automatic reimbursement reduction and the 10% reduction will not be refunded regardless of the original filing date. Part-B ambulance providers with questions are directed to contact Lindy Lady of AdminaStar's Provider Relations AFTER June 4, 2001. Her telephone number is (502) 423-2292 and her email address is Lindy.Lady@Anthem.com.
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