How Do I Get The UTN On My Claim?
Unique Tracking Number
The UTN (unique tracking number) comes from the Preclaim Review Decision Letter you receive from Medicare. Barnestorm does not have access, or authorization to contact Medicare to obtain this information for your agency. The UTN is required on the claim. See steps below on how to document the UTN.
Steps to Document the UTN
- In Barnestorm Office, go to Billing> PPS Billing > Edit PPS Episodes.
- Type in the chart number and select the episode.
- Type the UTN (14 characters) into the Pre-Claim Review UTN field.
- Once typed in, the entry will be automatically saved. You will receive this popup indicating the UTN has been saved:
Note: It is extremely important to follow the procedures to get the UTN as soon as possible. We have seen this cause several billing delays, as well as agency's losing revenue due to the timely filing limit expiring before they can obtain the UTN. **For any direct questions on the PreClaim Review Process, please contact Medicare.