PAYER ID CHANGES FOR 2021
The first half of 2021 has seen a lot of Payer ID and/or claims address changes. Making sure claims are submitted to the correct Payer ID will prevent delays in payments and an increased amount of denials. Below are some payer ID updates to make note of and update.
- CHAMPVA
- The Payer ID for electronic claims submission is 84146 for medical claims; however, effective June 1, 2021, there is a new mailing address for paper claims:
VHA Office of Community Care
ATTN: CHAMPVA Claims
O. Box 30750
Tampa, FL 33630-3750 - For appeals or reconsiderations, the new claims address is:
VHA Office of Community Care
ATTN: CHAMPVA Claims
O. Box 469048
Denver, CO 80246-9048
- The Payer ID for electronic claims submission is 84146 for medical claims; however, effective June 1, 2021, there is a new mailing address for paper claims:
- TriWest VA
- Effective June 9, 2021, MPS-MVH is no longer accepting new claims. Any claims submitted to the previous Payer ID (VAPCCC3) will be rejected.
- Electronic claims should be submitted to Payer ID TWVACCN
- UnitedHealthcare
- UHC has undergone many Payer ID updates. Below are a few but the full list can be found here: https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/resources/edi/Payer-List-UHC-Affiliates-Strategic-Alliances.pdf
AARP MedicareComplete – 87726 - UHC Bind – 25463
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare – 87726
- OptumCare – LIFE1
- UHC has undergone many Payer ID updates. Below are a few but the full list can be found here: https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/resources/edi/Payer-List-UHC-Affiliates-Strategic-Alliances.pdf
You can find a complete list of Payer ID Numbers by contacting your Clearinghouse. Others can be found online:
Change Healthcare: https://access.emdeon.com/PayerLists/?_ga=2.222729886.401040687.1571891078-551720015.1570553144
Experian Health: https://www.experian.com/content/dam/marketing/na/healthcare/payer-lists/claims-and-remits-payer-list.pdf
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