PROVIDER MANUAL - Sendero Health Plans
PROVIDER MANUAL - Sendero Health Plans
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)