Entering Treatment Authorization Number - NonPPS Payers


Question:  I have a treatment authorization number for non PPS claim.  Where Do I Put It?

a.  Pull up the patient on the Barnestorm Office Select Patient screen.
b.  Click the Referrals tab
c.  Click the Payers tab and select the payer.
d.  Click the Extra Billing Info tab.
e.  1) Select Add A New "From Date."  Type in the From and Thru Date of the Authorization Period; or 2) Do not add a From and Thru date to allow the authorization to appear on all claims. 
f.  Type in the Treatment Authorization Number in the Treatment Auth field.
g.  Hit Save.  The Treatment Authorization Number will now be included on the claim.

Question:  Where can I find a listing of all active patients with authorization numbers?

In Barnestorm Office > Main Menu:
a.  Click the Reports tab
b.  Click the Billing tab
c Select 02.64 Active Patients Auth Numbers
d.  Click the Print the Report tab at the top to view/print the report

NOTE:  This type of Treatment Authorization Number is different from the Treatment Authorization Number assigned to claims for PPS payers.  The Treatment Authorization Number for PPS payers are generated from the OASIS.  

Posted Monday, January 20, 2014 by linda@barnestorm.com
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