Identify the ERA Payer Number from the ERA Posting Process

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Enter the ERA Payer Number for an Alternate Payer

When you are using the alternate payer functionality, you might find that the main payer on the Payer master file and the alternate payer on the Payers-Alt Payers master file has different ERA payer numbers. In File Maintenance, select Master Files > System > PM > Payers-Alt Payers. The Alt-Payers List window opens. From the Alt-Payers List window , select and open the applicable payer. The Modify Alt Payer Information - Demo Payer window opens. Select the Alt Payer Transaction Option tab. The fields under the Alt Payer Transaction Option tab appear. For the ERA Payer Number , enter the payer number for the alternate payer. To save changes and close the window, SELECT OK. Parent topic: ERA Payer Number

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Identify the ERA Payer Number from the ERA Posting Process

You can find the ERA payer number in the ERA 835 file that you receive from the trading partner. The ERA payer number can be for a payer or for an alternate payer. The number must be entered on the Practice tab of the Payers master file for the payer and on the Alt payer Transaction options tab of the Payers-Alt Payers master file for alternate payer before importing the ERA 835 file. In NextGen® Enterprise PM select File menu, and then select Processes > ERA Posting. The Import Remittance window opens. Select Directory Import. Select the Open File . The Browse for Folder window opens. Select the folder where the downloaded ERA file saved and then select OK. On the Import Remittance window, select Find. The File Contents section of the window displays ERA files in the selected folder. Select the applicable file to view the Payer number and Check number. Make note of the ERA payer number. To close the window without importing the file, select Cancel. Note: ERA payer number in GS02 is us

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

ERA Payer Number

The ERA Payer Number is the electronic remittance carrier number received in the 835 file. Each payer is assigned a unique number. The number is entered on the Payer > Payer Defaults-1 tab. The number is used in NextGen® Enterprise PM to allocate the ERA transactions to the appropriate payer. Identify the ERA Payer Number from the ERA Posting Process You can identify the ERA payer number from the ERA posting process. Enter the ERA Payer Number for a Payer Enter the ERA Payer Number for an Alternate Payer You can enter the ERA payer number for an alternate payer in File Maintenance. Parent topic: Setting Up Payers for ERA

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Preparing for the ERA Posting Process

Prior to ERA posting, you need to complete certain pre-requisites in preparation for the ERA posting process. The summarized list of processes to be completed in preparation for ERA are: Enroll for ERA with a trading partner (clearinghouse or payer). Complete the following setup in File Maintenance for ERA posting: Remittance Profile Library Reason Codes Library Payers Master File Payers-Alt Payers Master File Enterprise Preferences Practice Preferences Create a network directory and folder filing structure for ERA 835 files that can be accessed by all users who download/import files. For example: ServerName:\ERA\Medicare ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Unprocessed_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Successful_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Partially_Processed_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Failed_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Reports Determine the naming convention to be used for ERA 835 files and reports. Consult with the trading partner for downloading files from their website. Download an ER

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Preparing for the ERA Posting Process

Prior to ERA posting, you need to complete certain pre-requisites in preparation for the ERA posting process. The summarized list of processes to be completed in preparation for ERA are: Enroll for ERA with a trading partner (clearinghouse or payer). Complete the following setup in File Maintenance for ERA posting: Remittance Profile Library Reason Codes Library Payers Master File Payers-Alt Payers Master File Enterprise Preferences Practice Preferences Create a network directory and folder filing structure for ERA 835 files that can be accessed by all users who download/import files. For example: ServerName:\ERA\Medicare ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Unprocessed_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Successful_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Partially_Processed_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Failed_Files ServerName:\ERA\Medicare\Reports Determine the naming convention to be used for ERA 835 files and reports. Consult with the trading partner for downloading files from their website. Download an ER

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Enter the ERA Payer Number for an Alternate Payer

When you are using the alternate payer functionality, you might find that the main payer on the Payer master file and the alternate payer on the Payers-Alt Payers master file has different ERA payer numbers. In File Maintenance, select Master Files > System > PM > Payers-Alt Payers. The Alt-Payers List window opens. From the Alt-Payers List window , select and open the applicable payer. The Modify Alt Payer Information - Demo Payer window opens. Select the Alt Payer Transaction Option tab. The fields under the Alt Payer Transaction Option tab appear. For the ERA Payer Number , enter the payer number for the alternate payer. To save changes and close the window, SELECT OK. Parent topic: ERA Payer Number

Identify the ERA Payer Number from the ERA Posting Process

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