Ohio Admin. Code § 3901-1-54(G)(1). More time – If more time is needed to investigate the claim than the twenty-one days allow, the insurer shall notify the claimant within the twenty-one day period, and provide an explanation of the need for more time.
Enter the appropriate delay reason code (1, 3, 7, 10, 11 or 15) in the EMG field (Box 24C) of the claim. If there is no emergency indicator in Box 24C, and only a delay reason code is placed in this box, enter it in the unshaded, bottom portion of the box.
You should select the CLM 20 Delay Reason using the following guidance: A – Delay Reason Code = 7 (Third Party Processing Delay). Use this code if the claims could not be submitted through the system at all. B – Delay Reason Code = 9 (Original Claim Rejected).
Delay reason codes are used on claims billed beyond Medicaid's 90-day initial filing limit or when resubmitting claims with updated information within the 60-day resubmission window of claims denied or rejected.
Medicaid health care coverage is available for eligible Ohioans with low income, pregnant women, infants and children, older adults and individuals with disabilities. CareSource Medicaid is available across the state of Ohio. When you apply for Ohio Medicaid, you can choose CareSource as your managed care plan.
Modifier 78 - Unplanned Return to the Operating/Procedure Room by the Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional Following Initial Procedure for a Related Procedure During the Postoperative Period A.