Provider Portal
Authorizations
Claims
PDR's
Balance Billing
100

What system do providers utilize? 

DRE

100
Provide fax # for outpatient and inpatient auth's submission 

209-942-6302, 209-762-470

100

Timely filing for initial claim

365 days from date of service

100

TAT for processing of appeals

30-45 business days

100

Balance Billing Occurs

When providers bill a patient for the difference between the amount they charge and the amount that the patient's insurance approves

200

TAT for provider service access after supervisor approves request

3 business days

200

TAT for Routine Auth's and Urgent Auth's 

Routine = 5 business days 

Urgent = 72 hours 

200

What is the mailing address for initial claims and corrected claims? 

Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ)

Paper Processing Facility

P.O. Box 211395

Eagan, MN 55121-2195

200

How many levels of appeals are providers able to submit? 

3

200

TAT for Balance Billing

21 Calendar Days

300

Who is able to get access to RA Tool? 

Non contracted and contracted providers

300

When members are admitted to hospital, how is inpatient auth initiated? 

Facesheet

300

What is the frequency code for corrected claims? 

7

300
Timely filing for first level appeal

365 days from date of process on claim they are trying to appeal

300

After gathering DOS/ BA from member, what is one key component we must verify before starting balance billing? 

Verifying eligibility 

400

What call type/call code is required when provider is requesting to speak with provider services

Provider Services - Provider Education

Needed/Requested

400

Who are we able to reach out if available nurse (Inpatient) or intake processor (Outpatient) is not available? 

Inpatient CCRN for corresponding facility

Outpatient Intake 

400

What is correct process of submitting a w-9 after claim denies for W-9? 

Faxing denial RA along with w-9 to ps 209-461-2565

400
Provide mailing address where non-contracted providers must mail in PDR

Attention to: 

Claims Department Health Plan of San Joaquin

P.O. Box 30490, Stockton, CA 95213-30490


400

The only areas that we may refund a member for services paid

Mexico or Canada

500

List off 3 providers that must submit a confidentiality statement form due to being on LOA

UC Davis, UCSF, Lucille Packard, Stanford

500
What information do we provide when quoting a completed approved outpatient auth to a provider? 

1.Authorization number

2.Status of the Authorization

3.Admission/Service Date

4.Expiration Date

5.Servicing Provider

6.CPT Codes: If provider requests CPT codes information CSR must quote what is requested.

500

What must you quote when providing claim status? 

•Claim Number

•Status: (Paid or Denied)

•Received Date: (Clean Date)

•Process Date: (Paid Date)

•Check Number (Only Paid Claims)

•Amount HPSJ-MVHP Paid (Only Paid Claims)

*IF quoting a denied claim in addition to the above you will also quote:

•Denial Reason: (Remit Message)

500

What information do we provide when we are quoting an appeal? 

•PDR Number

•Status

•Received Date

•Resolution Type

•Resolve Date

•Letter Sent

•Level of Appeal

500
When do you call collection agencies? 

When you have the member on the line and member states bill is now in collections

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