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PROVIDER MANUAL - Sendero Health Plans

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<strong>Sendero</strong> Provider Manual Page 55 of 184<br />

7.0 – Billing and Claims<br />

7.1 What is a Claim?<br />

A claim is a request for payment. <strong>Sendero</strong> uses the standard CMS-1500 (professional) and CMS-1450 (UB04<br />

institutional) paper claim forms OR the ANSI-837 format for electronic claims submission for medical and<br />

behavioral health claims.<br />

7.2 What is a Clean Claim?<br />

A clean claim is defined as a claim submitted by a physician or provider for medical care or health care services<br />

rendered to a Member, with the data necessary for <strong>Sendero</strong> to adjudicate and accurately report the claims. A<br />

clean claim must meet all requirements for accurate and complete data as defined in the 837 transaction guide.<br />

Once a clean claim is received, <strong>Sendero</strong> is required, within the thirty (30) day claim payment period to:<br />

Pay the claim in accordance with the provider contract, or<br />

Deny the entire claim, or part of the claim, and notify you why the claim or part of the claim was not<br />

paid.<br />

7.3 Electronic Claims Submission: ANSI-837<br />

<strong>Sendero</strong> accepts claims via 837 electronic claims submission utilizing Emdeon as our clearinghouse acceptance<br />

point. EDI Payor ID = 36426. Please verify that your current clearinghouse can be accepted by Emdeon or<br />

contact your Provider Relations Representative for assistance.<br />

7.4 Submitting Paper Claims to <strong>Sendero</strong><br />

Paper claim forms are mailed to:<br />

<strong>Sendero</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Plans</strong><br />

ATTN: CLAIMS<br />

P.O. Box 3869<br />

Corpus Christi, TX 78463<br />

<strong>Sendero</strong> Customer Services 1-855-526-7388 Network Management 1-855-895-0475<br />

<strong>Health</strong> Services Dept.: 1-855-297-9191 (FAX 1-512-275-2862)

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