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Billing with old tax Id and/ New tax id

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Michele:
Linda is right.  If this isn't handled correctly it can delay payment for months.  Dr's don't think it's a big deal to change things like this, but it is.  I actually had a provider move once, just down the street and not tell me!  (We dealt with him thru mail & fax only).  All of the sudden payments screeched to a halt and he wants to know what happened! 

Michele

PMRNC:

--- Quote ---I actually had a provider move once, just down the street and not tell me!  (We dealt with him thru mail & fax only).  All of the sudden payments screeched to a halt and he wants to know what happened!

--- End quote ---

when they change addresses, I think they think that since there is a change of address on file for a year they have plenty of time, but that's not the case. ONce the carrier sees the new address on the claim they can kick it out for not matching. I have had providers do that too. (move and think they will still get paid) With TAX ID's it can be even trickier as the examiner can just kick the claim out when they can't match up the TAX ID, if an examiner does pay the wrong Tax ID it's also a problem.

Michele:
Yeah, because if they process under the new tax ID the provider is not in network and payment may go directly to the patient.  And THAT is a nightmare.

Michele

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