Setting Up Office Claims Information
You can set up your claims information in Encompass before you use it, or you can change your claims information anytime while you are using the system.
An additional provider identifier is not currently available in Encompass. In the future, you will be able to assign an additional provider identifier for use with billing and Gateway EDI integration.
This topic includes:
Entering Office Claims Information
- From the office, click Claims Information. See Navigating Administration for information on how to get to Office: Setup.
- Record your Office Billing Name.
- Record your Office Billing Address, ZIP, and City/State.
You must enter the company’s full 9-digit ZIP code (ZIP + 4) to comply with HIPAA standards. Look up ZIP codes at www.usps.com.
The company billing address appears in boxes 32 and 33 on the CMS 1500 form.
- Record your Billing EIN.
- Record your service facility’s Billing NPI# (either your group NPI number or your provider NPI number).
The billing NPI number appears in box 33a on the CMS 1500 form.
- Record your CLIA Number.
- Click Save.
Entering Service Facility Location Information
- From office administration screen, click Claims Information. See Navigating Administration for information on how to get to the office administration screen.
- Click Service Facility Location.
- Click + Service Facility Location.
- In the Add Service Facility Location window, record the service facility's Name.
- Record the service facility's Address, ZIP, and City/State.
You must enter the full 9-digit ZIP code (ZIP + 4) to comply with HIPAA standards. Look up ZIP codes at www.usps.com.
The service facility address appears in boxes 32 and 33 on the CMS 1500 form.
- Select the Active? check box to make the service facility available in the system.
- Select the Place of Service.
- Record the Service Facility NPI.
- Select a Facility Qualifier.
- Record the Facility ID.
- Record the Contact Name.
- Record the place of service’s Phone and Fax numbers.
- Click Save.