View/Edit Billing Batch
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This page allows you to view billing batches, so that you can monitor the progress of claims submitted by your practice. A billing batch is a collection of claims that are generated and submitted together.
Next to the File label, you can click the link to view the .pdf version of the entire claim, exactly as it was mailed to the payer, including the paper form's printed background, remittances, and attachments.
On the Main Menu, click Claims. Under CLAIM MANAGEMENT, click Track Billing Batches
- Display the View/Edit Billing Batch page: On the Main Menu, click Claims. Under CLAIM MANAGEMENT, click Track Billing Batches.
- Use one or more of the filter fields to locate the batch.
- Billing batch ID — Enter a billing batch ID in the field.
- Batch format — Select the batch format from the menu.
- Created date
range — Enter or select the
dates for the batch date range.
The date range is limited to 30 days. - Receiver — Select the payer that received the batch from the menu.
- Transfer type — Select the payer category responsible for the charges from the menu.
- Tracking number — Enter the tracking number of the billing batch in the field.
- Submitted by — Enter the username of the person who submitted the batch in the field.
- Click Filter Batches.
- Locate the batch in the list. (The list is ordered by submitted date. Alternate claims are shaded for easier viewing.)
- Click the select/view link.
You can use this option only for claims in paper formats (for example, CMS-1500 form, Form 5, FL221 batch).
- Display the View/Edit Billing Batch page: On the Main Menu, click Claims. Under CLAIM MANAGEMENT, click Track Billing Batches.
- Click the select/view link of the batch that you want to print.
- Click Print
to Local Printer.
Note: This button appears only for paper formats (for example, CMS-1500 form, Form 5, FL221 batch).
The Print Billing Batch page appears. - If your practice has the "Claim Printer" feature enabled, you can use the Shift claims down by and Shift claims right by fields to adjust the position of the claims on the paper if they do not line up with the forms onto which they are printed. (Negative values in the shift down and shift right fields will shift claims up and left, respectively.)
- Click the print icon .
A print version of the claim batch appears in a new window. - Select the printer and then click Print.
- Display the View/Edit Billing Batch page: On the Main Menu, click Claims. Under CLAIM MANAGEMENT, click Track Billing Batches.
- Select COLLECT from the Batch format menu.
- Batch format — Select COLLECT.
- Created date range — Enter or select a date range.
- Click Filter Batches.
A list of collection files appears below. - To download a file, click the select/view link (at the far left) for the file that you want to download. The Choose Billing Batch view appears.
- Click the linked name of the file (next to the File label at the upper right).
- Save the file to your computer for further processing.
- Close out the file so that athenaOne marks it as processed:
- Enter the current date in the Date submitted field.
- Enter your athenaOne username in the Submitted by field.
- Click Save.
The message "Information saved" appears above the view claims in batch link.
Note: The PDF Claim Printing feature must be enabled for your practice.
- Display the Generate Claims page: On the Main Menu, click Claims. Under CLAIM MANAGEMENT, click Generate Claims.
- Generate a billing batch.
- Scroll down to the table at the bottom of the page.
- Claim Submission Category — Select a category.
- Claim Format — Select CMS1500.
An additional field appears. - Claim Format Version — Select 02/12.
- Click Generate Claim File.
After scrubbing, the Scrub Results appear in the Task Bar. - Click Generate Claim File.
The View/Edit Billing Batch page appears. - Click Print to Local Printer.
- You can select alignment settings from the menu and then click Realign Claim.
- Click the Print icon in the inset window.
A print version of the file appears in a new window. - Select the printer that you loaded with the appropriate preprinted forms and then click Print.
Update Billing Batch fields | |
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Format |
The claim format, for example, CMS-1500, ANSI, etc. |
File |
You can click the file link to view the .pdf version of the entire claim, exactly as it was mailed to the payer, including the paper form's printed background, remittances, and attachments, instead of just a line-spaced version with formatted text. |
Date produced |
The date that the billing batch was created. |
Produced by |
In most cases, this contains "BATCH" to indicate auto-submission during the nightly batch. |
Date submitted |
The date that the billing batch was printed or transmitted. |
Submitted by |
In most cases, this field contains "AUTO" to indicate the automated print job, or AUTOSUBMITTED, to indicate automated electronic submission. |
Date confirmed |
This field is no longer in use. |
Confirmed by |
This field is no longer in use. |
Confirmation number |
The billing batch confirmation number (system-generated). |
Submission attempts | Number of times the batch was submitted. |
Batch Totals: #claims: |
The number of claims in the billing batch. |
Batch Totals: amount: $ |
The total dollar amount of all claims in the billing batch. |
Accepted #claims: |
This field is no longer in use. |
Accepted amount: $ |
This field is no longer in use. |
Rejected #claims: |
This field is no longer in use. |
Rejected amount: $ |
This field is no longer in use. |
Notes |
Any notes about this billing batch, including electronic confirmation messages. |
Column Headings for billing batches | |
Format |
The claim format, for example, CMS-1500, ANSI, etc. |
ID |
The system-assigned numeric ID of the billing batch. |
Receiver |
The organization where the batch was sent — often a clearinghouse. |
Insurance Package |
The claim submission categories package associated with this billing batch. |
Submitted |
The date that the billing batch was submitted. |
Submitted By | The username of the staff member who submitted the billing batch, if the batch was submitted manually. Because much submission is automated, this field usually contains AUTO instead of a username. |
Type |
The type of billing batch: 1 = primary 2 = secondary p = patient statement |
Tracking # |
The billing batch tracking number (used if returned by the receiver). |
Claims / Statements |
The number of claims in the billing batch. |
Total |
The total dollar amount of all claims in the billing batch. |
The following columns appear for electronic claims sent to receivers able to supply this information: |