Overview

Barnestorm can create electronic hospice Notice of Election claims including:

• 81A — Notice of Election (NOE)
• 81B — Notice of Termination/Revocation (NOTR)

Hospice NOE claims can be transmitted electronically. When the file is created, the claim file name will use either:

• _A.837 for 81A claims
• _B.837 for 81B claims

Requirements

• The patient must be active or admitted within the past 365 days.
• The patient’s primary payer must be configured as a Hospice payer with per diem billing.
• 81B claims are only available for discharged patients.

Create the Electronic 81A or 81B

1. Select either 81A or 81B.
2. Search for the patient by name or enter the six-digit chart number.
3. Select the patient and appropriate hospice payer.
4. Review the claim history panel on the right side of the screen.
   • If previous claims exist, they will display in the list.
   • If no claims exist, the screen will display: No claims created yet.
5. Click Create Electronic Claim.
6. A confirmation message will display showing the file name and save location.
7. Click OK.

Print the Claim

1. Click Print Electronic Claim.
2. Select Print All Claims in This Batch.

Transmit the File

Send the electronic NOE file using the same process normally used to transmit Medicare billing claim files.