N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-4.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 10:52-4.7 - Medicare/Medicaid or Medicare/NJ FamilyCare claims

(a) Some patients may be covered under both Medicare and Medicaid or Medicare and NJ FamilyCare. When the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare beneficiary is covered under both programs, Item 57 on the hospital claim form shall be completed showing the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare Eligibility Identification Number.

(b) Medicare/Medicaid and Medicare/NJ FamilyCare third-party claims for hospital services provided that are not the responsibility of a Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare managed care organization shall be reimbursed in accordance with 10:49-7.3 and the provisions of this chapter.

(c) When Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare is not the primary payer on an inpatient hospital claim, payment by Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare will be made at the lesser of:

1. The Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare allowed amount minus any other payment(s); or

2. The patient liability, including denied charges, deductible, co-insurance, copayment, and non-covered charges.

(d) The State will perform a post-payment review of inpatient hospital claims for beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles) when Part A benefits exhaust during the inpatient hospital stay. Based on the post-payment review, the Division will determine whether paying the patient's liability for the stay will result in a lower cost to the Division. If paying the patient's liability results in a lower cost to the Division, the provider will be notified and the excess provider payments will be recouped by the Division.

1. Where benefits have been exhausted under Medicare Part A, the charges to be billed to the Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare Program must be itemized for the Medicare Part A non-covered services in order to determine the liability of Medicare Part B and other third-party payers.

(e) Where prior authorization is required for Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare program purposes, it shall be obtained and shall be submitted with the UB-92 claim form.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:52-4.7

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1261(a), effective 5/21/2018