Option for Billing Provider Secondary Reference Qualifiers
This billing option only applies to professional claims (1500/CMS1500).
- The Bill SSN with SY secondary reference option on the Modify Provider Practice Payer window in the Provider master file enables you to set up the Billing Provider Secondary Reference Qualifier to be an SY for SSN or an EI for Tax ID based on how the provider is credentialed with Medicare.
- When this option is selected, the 2010AA Billing Provider Secondary Reference Qualifier REF01 is set to SY (Social Security Number). Data for this option is pulled from the Tax ID Number/SSN field on the Practice tab in the Provider master file into the REF02 segment.
- If the SSN for a provider is not in the system, the Tax ID number is pulled into the REF02 segment. If the option is not selected, the 2010AA Billing Provider Secondary Reference Qualifier REF01 is set to EI (Tax ID Number) and the Tax ID number is pulled into the REF02 segment.