This document outlines details about verification of services for Medicare Safety Net.
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Verify services for an individual member of a Safety Net family
Print verification receipts
Change verification amount to zero
Online claims verification
Verify services for an individual member of a Safety Net family
Table 1: screen name- Substantiate patient contribution (NSCI).
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1 | Key NSCI, card number
Current calendar year search: - Key NSCI, card number
- Press [Enter]
The services that require verification display. Previous calendar year search: - Key NSCI,card number,from/ddmmyy, for example, for 2025 calendar year use control line 'NSCI,cardnumber,from/010125'
- Press [Enter]
The services that require verification display. |
2 | Select services to be verified
- Key ‘S’ in the S (select) field for each service to be verified
- Press [Enter]
Note: confirm the amount displayed in the SUBS-AMT field is the same as the amount for substantiation on the receipt supplied by the claimant. |
3 | Key the receipt date and payee code
If the safety net threshold has not been reached: - enter date Medicare received the receipt which required verification in the DOL field (for online claims the DOL from the provider)
- change the 'I' to a 'U' on the NSCI control line
- press [Enter]
If the safety net threshold has been reached: - in the claimant field enter the claimants Medicare card number (if different from the original claimant displayed)
- in the REF field key the claimants reference number as per their Medicare card
- enter date Medicare received the receipt which required verification in the DOL field (for online claims the DOL from the provider)
- confirm the EFT details are correct and key ‘C’ in the EFT field
- key ‘P’ in the STM field to indicate the customer has requested a statement to be sent
- press [Enter]
The system displays the amount that has been verified against the safety net and the amount that is payable to the claimant. |
4 | Overkey details
- Overkey control line NSCC with NSCU
- Press [Enter]
Note: do not erase any part of the card number. |
Print verification receipts
Table 2: This table describes how Service Officers print verification receipts when processing a verification claim Face-to-Face.
On completion of the verification process on the Substantiate patient contribution (NSCI) screen, if the claimant is entitled to a Medicare benefit payment, the message '8-FM SN U to ADJ SUBS AMT $nnn.nn PAY EFT BN $NNN.NN' displays.
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1 | View copy of receipt
- Key NSCI,Medicare card number, press [Enter]
- The screen will display unverified services
- Press S to select transaction, press [Enter]
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2 | Bank details and EFT statement
In the EFT field on line 6 of the screen, key the correct value: - C - if the claimant's bank account details are already stored in CDMS and match the claim form
- T - EFT details keyed are temporary and used for this claim only. Use this where a business or third party is the claimant, or where the claimant requests a one-off payment
- P - if the EFT details keyed are to be stored permanently for the claimant. Use this to:
- replace old, stored banking details
- add new EFT details
- N - if EFT details are unavailable:
- Try to contact the claimant to update the EFT details. If contact is unsuccessful, continue to process the claim with 'N' in the EFT field
- The Medicare benefit will be held until the claimant provides EFT details
- Once details are provided, the payment releases automatically overnight
Press [Enter]. Press U to ADJ. EFT statement Key 'P' in the STM field to issue a statement to the claimant. If the claim is processed in a service centre, key 'R' in the STM field to print a receipt so the claimant can verify the bank details and sign. When printing a statement on-site, the Service Officer must press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [P]. |
Change verification amount to zero
Table 3: screen name- Substantiate patient contribution (NSCI).
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1 | Key NSCI, card number
- Key NSCI, card number
- Press [Enter]
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2 | Select the services to verify
- key S (select) in the select field for each service to verify
- press [Enter]
The verification amount is displayed in the SUBS-AMT field. |
3 | Overkey amount
Overkey the amount shown in the SUBS-AMT field with 0.00 and press [Enter]. The amount entered is validated. |
4 | Update history screen
Press U TO ADJ. The history screen reflects a $0.00 amount for that item in the SUBS-AMT field [F6] view. |
Online claims verification
Table 4: screen name- Substantiate patient contribution (NSCI).
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1 | Display the partial payment amount to be verified
Place the cursor under the amount in the Fee field and press [F1]. The amount to be verified is displayed as Partial Payment amount. |
2 | Pay and verify claim
Take note of the patient’s Medicare card number. Pay the claim and verify it using the NSCI control line: - See Table 1 in Verify services for Medicare Safety Net
- Select the services to be paid
Note: Service Officers need to confirm amount to be verified is correct on the NSCI screen before updating. The return message 1- SNET PEND is displayed where partial payment is: - greater than the out of pocket amount
- less than the out of pocket amount
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3 | Pend items
Key ‘P’ in Payee code field and RSN 388 to pend items. For reason codes refer to Indicators, codes, modifiers and control lines for claims processing in Medicare. Note: - Service Officers must complete this step
- all documentation must be forwarded for processing to MPS Assessing
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