The BA0, the log states that the data provider to the insurance carrier, if you have medical billing through electronic billing methods. We will take the necessary fields in the BA0 record and explain what is required for each field.

Field 1, in positions 1 o'clock-3 o'clock, is the record type, which in this case, BA0 and must be filled so that the carrier knows what will happen.

Field 2, in positions 4-18, is the provider ID. This can be either a number or a UPIN NPI number. This figure identifies the provider to the carrier so that they know who the payment of the claim if it is approved.

Field 3, in positions 19-21, the lot. This field shows the carrier, what type of claims batch will be sent. Some airlines allow this box empty.

Area 4, in positions 22-25, the batch number. This field is automatically filled with the program. The batch number should be updated by one for each lot that is being sent. If you have 9999, the program should be all back on 0,001th Makers expect this to be done this way.

Field 5, in positions 26-31, is the batch ID. This is filled automatically by the software in accordance with that, especially because of its specifications. This is repeated for each carrier.

Area 6, in positions 32 - 40, is the provider of the tax ID number. This is important because of the bureaucracy, with taxation, when claims are paid. Each state has different rules but for the most part, this figure or to the information.

Section 7, in positions 41 - 47, is reserved for future use. From now on, nobody is quite sure what this area is for. However, it has been for years without progress than before.

Field 8, in position 48, is the tax ID and provider is an indicator. There is a table for the suppliers to look at what their tax ID, so that the software program to set the correct display in this area.

Section 9, in positions 48 - 62, is the Medicare provider number. This is probably one of the most important fields in this record. Each vendor will have a number of Medicare. If you do not have a number that you are not eligible to submit claims. This also helps in reducing fraud.

Field 10, in positions 63 - 68, is the provider UPIN number. This is a unique identification number assigned to each provider to certify. This is also a great help in the reduction of fraudulent claims.

Section 11 is also such as section 7, so we skip and move to field 12, in positions 75 to 89, the Medicaid provider number. As the Medicare number, which is also required if a vendor wants to make claims to a state Medicaid agency.

In the next part of the series, we will continue with the BA0 record.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Medical Billing