Billing for Mental Health Services
Revised: March 12, 2024
Review MHCP Billing Policy for general billing requirements and guidance when submitting claims.
Refer to additional billing requirements in the service specific section of the MHCP Provider Manual before you submit the claim for services.
Follow these instructions when billing for Mental Health services, including:
Log in to MN–ITS
Submit the Claim
To submit the claim follow the instructions in the tables below for each of the following claim screens:
Billing Provider
Subscriber
Claim Information
Coordination of Benefits (COB)
Services
Billing Provider
The billing provider screen auto-populates with the information in the enrollment profile for the NPI/UMPI used to login to MN–ITS. If changes are needed, use the Change of Enrollment Information to notify MHCP Provider Enrollment.
Refer to the table below for instruction and information about each field on this screen.
Field Name * | Field Instruction |
Organization | The name of the Billing Provider: This could be an Organization, business or the Name of an individual provider identified by the NPI used to login to MN-ITS. |
Taxonomy | This field only displays information when a Health care provider specialty/ location code has been added to the provider file. If multiple taxonomy codes have been added, additional information will display. Select the radio button to identify the appropriate location for this claim. |
Address 1 | The first address line reported on the provider file |
Address 2 | The second address line reported on the provider file |
City | The city name for the address in address fields 1 and 2 |
State | The state name for the address in address fields 1 and 2 |
Zip | The zip code for the address in address fields 1 and 2 |
Telephone | Telephone number reported on the provider file |
Screen Action Buttons | Select: |
Subscriber
Use the Subscriber screen to report the recipient who received the service(s) reported on this claim.
Refer to the table below for instruction and information about each field on this screen.
Field Name* | Field Instruction |
Subscriber ID | Enter the 8-digit MHCP ID for the subscriber (recipient) indicated on the MHCP member identification card. |
Birth Date | Enter the birth date of the subscriber (MMDDCCYY). Select the Search action button. |
The following fields auto-populate based on the information entered in the Subscriber ID and Birth Date fields. | |
Subscriber First Name | The first name of the subscriber. |
Middle Initial | The middle initial of the subscriber. |
Last Name | The last name of the subscriber. |
Gender | The gender of the subscriber. Select the Delete action button in this section to remove the subscriber information if not correct. |
Screen Action Buttons | Select: |
Claim Information
Use the Claim Information screen(s) to report claim level information that will identify the type of claim and details about the service(s).
Refer to the table below for instruction and information about each field on this screen.
Field Name* | Field Instruction |
Claim Frequency Code | Specifies if the claim is an original, replacement or void. Default is original. If hand keying a claim to be replaced or voided, select the radio button in front of replacement or void. If the claim has been retrieved from a submit response or from the request status feature, the claim will display with the option selected. |
Payer Claim Control Number | Identifies the previously processed claim when the claim frequency code is replacement or void. The payer claim control field is protected until replacement or void is selected. Once selected, enter the payer claim control number to be replaced or voided. If the claim has been retrieved from a submit response or the request status feature, the claim number will auto-populate. |
Place of Service | From the drop down menu, select the code that identifies where the service was performed. Default is 11 (office). |
Patient Control Number | Enter a unique identifier to help identify this claim for this recipient. This will be reported on the remittance advice. |
Assignment/ Plan Participation | Code indicating whether the provider accepts payment from MHCP. Default is Assigned. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Benefits Assignment | The determination of the policy holder or person authorized to act on their behalf, to give MHCP permission to pay the provider directly. Default is Yes. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Release of Information | The determination of whether the provider has a signed statement by the recipient on file, authorizing the release of medical data to other organizations. Default is Yes. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Provider Indicator | Identifies whether the provider’s signature is on file, certifying services were performed by the provider. Default is Signature on File. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Diagnosis Type Code | From the drop down menu, select whether the diagnosis code reported on this claim is in the ICD-9 or ICD-10 classification. |
Diagnosis Code | Enter the ICD or other industry accepted code(s) that best describes the condition/reason the recipient needed the service(s). Select the Add action button in this section to include the diagnosis code on the claim. Once a diagnosis code is entered it will display in the table below. Repeat the code entry to report all diagnoses for the claim. Select the Delete button next to a diagnosis code to remove it from the claim. |
Situational Claim Information – Select the situational claim information accordion panel to report situational information when required. | |
Prior Authorization Number | When authorization is required, enter the approved authorization number. |
Medical Record Number | This field is not required for this service. |
Claim Note | Use only when additional information is required. Enter a free form description to provide additional information about this claim. |
Attachment Control Number | Use only when an attachment is required. Enter a code/number, assigned by the provider, identifying an attachment for this claim. MHCP uses only the first 30 characters when matching the attachments to the claim |
Type | Use only when an attachment is required. From the drop down select the code indicating the attachment type ID and the description of the attachment. Select the Add action button in this section to include the attachment information on the claim. |
Contact Name | This field is not required for this service. |
Telephone Number | This field is not required for this service. |
Extension | This field is not required for this service. |
Related Causes | This field is not required for this service. |
Date of Accident | This field is not required for this service. |
Certification Condition | This field is not required for this service. |
Condition Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Situational Ambulance Information - Select the situational claim information accordion panel to report situational information for ambulance when required. | |
Certification Condition | This field is not required for this service. |
Condition Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Patient Weight | This field is not required for this service. |
Transport Distance | This field is not required for this service. |
Transport Reason Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Round Trip Purpose Description | This field is not required for this service. |
Stretcher Purpose Description | This field is not required for this service. |
Pickup Address | This field is not required for this service. |
Address {contd} | This field is not required for this service. |
City | This field is not required for this service. |
State | This field is not required for this service. |
Zip Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Dropoff Address | This field is not required for this service. |
Address {contd} | This field is not required for this service. |
City | This field is not required for this service. |
State | This field is not required for this service. |
Zip Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Other Providers (Claim Level) – Select the Other Providers accordion panel when required to report other provider information. | |
Rendering Provider | |
NPI/UMPI | Mental Health providers are required to enter rendering provider information on all claims: |
Pay-To Provider | |
NPI/UMPI | If different than the billing provider: |
Referring Provider | |
NPI/UMPI | If different than the billing provider: |
Service Facility Location | |
NPI/UMPI | If different than the billing provider: |
Screen Action Buttons | Select: |
Coordination of Benefits (COB)
Use the COB screen to report other payers, private insurance (TPL) or Medicare’s financial responsibility for all or a portion of the claim. If no other payers are involved with this claim, select the Continue button at the bottom of this screen to proceed to the next screen.
To report each type of other payer information at the claim/header level use the tables below:
Third Party Liability (TPL)/Other insurance (non-Medicare)
Medicare/HMO Medicare Risk
TPL/Private Insurance
Complete the following fields to report adjustment, payments and denials from the private insurance (Non-Medicare) carrier.
If reporting MB-Medicare Part B or 16-Health Maintenance Organization, HMO Medicare Risk insurance use the instructions in the Medicare/HMO Medicare Risk table below.
Field Name* | Field Instruction |
Other Payer Name | Enter the full name of the insurance carrier. Do not use symbols such as slashes, dashes, periods or plus signs. |
Other Payer Primary ID | Enter the Identifier of the insurance carrier (this is available on the eligibility response for this recipient). Do not use symbols such as slashes, dashes, periods or plus signs. |
Claim Filing Indicator | From the drop down menu, select the code identifying the type of insurance. Once the claim filing indicator is selected, additional fields will display for reporting TPL/private insurance. |
Payer Responsibility | From the drop down menu, select the code identifying the insurance carrier’s level of responsibility for payment of the claim. |
Insured ID | Enter the policy holder’s identification number as assigned by the insurance carrier. For Medicare this would be the Medicare health insurance claim number (HICN) or the Medicare beneficiary identifier (MBI) number. |
Relationship Code | From the drop down menu, select the relationship of the MHCP subscriber (recipient) to the policy holder |
Claim Adjustment Group Code | This field is used only when reporting TPL/private insurance at the claim (header) level rather than at the service line. From the drop down menu, select the adjustment code identifying the general category of payment adjustment. Use the Washington Publishing Company link, on right, to find the HIPAA compliant code that matches the adjustment response on the other payer’s EOB. |
Adj Reason Code | This field is used only when reporting TPL/private insurance at the claim (header) level rather than at the service line. Enter the code identifying the reason the other payer adjusted the payment. Refer to the other payer EOB or EOMB. Use the Washington Publishing Company link, on right, to find the HIPAA compliant code that matches the adjustment response on the other payer’s EOB. |
Adj Amount | This field is used only when reporting TPL/private insurance at the claim (header) level rather than at the service line. Enter the dollar amount of the adjustment. |
Adj Quantity | This field is used only when reporting TPL/private insurance at the claim (header) level rather than at the service line. Enter the number of units not paid when the units paid are different than the number of units submitted on the claim. Select the Add action button in this section to include the adjustment entries on the claim. Repeat the Claim Adjustment entries to report all adjustments as noted on the EOB from the TPL/private insurance. Select the Delete action button next to an adjustment to remove it from the claim. |
Payer Paid Amount | This field is used only when reporting TPL/private insurance at the claim (header) level rather than at the service line. Enter the total dollar amount paid by the other payer. |
Non-Covered Charge Amount | Not used by MHCP |
Benefits Assignment | The determination of the policy holder, or person authorized to act on their behalf, to give the other payer permission to pay the provider directly. Default is Yes. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Release of Information | The determination of whether the provider has a signed statement by the recipient on file, authorizing the release of medical data to other organizations. Default is Yes. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Section Action Buttons | Select: |
Section Action Button | Select the ADD action button in this section to enter additional payers. Repeat the COB entry process to report all payers for the claim. |
Screen Action Buttons | Select: |
Medicare and HMO Medicare Risk
Complete the following fields to report adjustment, payments and denials from Medicare or an HMO Medicare Risk plan.
Field Name* | Field Instruction |
Other Payer Name | Enter the full name of the insurance carrier. Do not use symbols such as slashes, dashes, periods or plus signs. |
Other Payer Primary ID | Enter the Payer ID of the Medicare contractor or Medicare Risk (Advantage) health plan. |
Claim Filing Indicator | From the drop down menu, select the code identifying the type of insurance. Once the claim filing indicator is selected, additional fields will display for reporting Medicare payments. |
Payer Responsibility | From the drop down menu, select the code identifying the insurance carrier’s level of responsibility for payment of the claim. |
Insured ID | Enter the policy holder’s identification number as assigned by the insurance carrier. |
Relationship Code | From the drop down menu, select the relationship of the MHCP subscriber (recipient) to the policy holder. |
Other Payers Claim Control Number | Enter the claim number reported on the Medicare EOMB. |
Payment Remark Code | Enter the remittance advice remark codes reported on the Medicare EOMB. Report only if on the Medicare EOMB. Select the Add action button in this section to include the remark code on the claim. Repeat the remark code entries to report all remark codes as noted on the Medicare EOMB. Select the Delete action button next to a remark code to remove it from the claim. |
Payer Paid Amount | This field is not used when reporting Medicare or HMO Medicare risk insurance COB. This information should be reported at the service line. |
Non-Covered Charge Amount | Not used by MHCP |
Benefits Assignment | The determination of the policy holder, or person authorized to act on their behalf, to give the other payer permission to pay the provider directly. Default is Yes. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Release of Information | The determination of whether the provider has a signed statement by the recipient on file, authorizing the release of medical data to other organizations. Default is Yes. Select the correct response if different than the default. |
Section Action Buttons | Select: |
Section Action Button | Select the ADD action button in this section to enter additional payers. Repeat the COB entry process to report all payers for the claim. |
Screen Action Buttons | Select: |
Services
Use the Services screen to describe details for each service being billed. Information reported on a service line will override information reported at the header (claim) level for that line.
Refer to the table below for instruction and information about each field on this screen.
Field Name* | Field Instruction |
Date of Service (From) | Enter the date the service was provided (MMDDCCYY). |
Date of Service (To) | Enter the last date of a consecutive date range the service was provided, only when required (MMDDCCYY). Bill only for services provided within the same calendar month. |
Place of Service | From the drop down menu, select the code that identifies where the service was performed, only when different than what was reported on the Claim Information screen. |
Procedure Code | Enter the CPT or HCPCS code identifying the service. |
Procedure Code Modifier(s) | Enter the modifier that clarifies or further identifies the service indicated in the procedure code field. |
Diagnosis Pointer | From the drop down menu, select the diagnosis code(s), in the order of importance, that best describes the need for this service. |
Line Item Charge | Enter your usual and customary charge for this service. If other payers were involved with the determination of this claim/service line item, enter the charge that was submitted on the claim to the other payer. |
Service Unit Count | Enter the number of units for the service. |
Other Payer – Select the Other Payer accordion panel when reporting other payer (Medicare and/or TPL) payments or denials at the service (line) level. | |
Other Payer Primary Identifier | From the drop down menu, select the identifier of the TPL/private insurance carrier, HMO Medicare Risk or the NPI of the Medicare contractor. |
Service Line Paid Amount | Enter the total dollar amount the other payer paid for this service line. |
Adjudication - Payment Date | Enter the date of payment or denial determination by the Medicare payer for this service line. This field is not required for TPL/private insurance reporting. |
Paid Unit Count | Enter the number of units identified as being paid from the other payer’s EOB/EOMB for this service line. |
Claim Adjustment Group Code | From the drop down menu, select the adjustment code identifying the general category of payment adjustment for this service line. Use the Washington Publishing Company link, on right, to find the HIPAA compliant code that matches the adjustment response on the other payer’s EOB. |
Adjustment Reason Code | Enter the code identifying the reason the other payer adjusted the payment for this service line. Use the Washington Publishing Company link, on right, to find the HIPAA compliant code that matches the adjustment response on the other payer’s EOB. |
Adjustment Amount | Enter the dollar amount of the specific adjustment for this service line. |
Adjustment Quantity | Enter the number of units not paid when the units paid are different than the number of units submitted for this service line. Select the Add action button in this section to include the adjustment entries on the service line. Repeat the Other Payer COB Line Adjustment Entries to report all adjustments for this service line as noted on the EOB/EOMB. Select the Delete action button next to an adjustment to remove it from the service line. |
Section Action Buttons (below the display of adjustments) | Select: |
Section Action Buttons | Once saved, the COB Line Payments/Adjustments screen will appear with the following information:
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Situational Services – Select the Situational Services accordion panel to report additional information about the service line. | |
Prior Authorization | Enter the approved authorization number for the service line, when different than the authorization number reported on the Claim Information screen. |
Certification Condition Indicator | Not used by MHCP. |
Ambulance Patient Count | This field is not required for this service. |
Line Note | Enter a free form description to provide additional information about this service line, when required. |
Qualifier | This field is not required for this service. |
Value | This field is not required for this service. |
Description | This field is not required for this service. |
NDC | This field is not required for this service. |
NDC Count | This field is not required for this service. |
CODE Qualifier | This field is not required for this service. |
Situational Ambulance Information - Select the Situational Ambulance Services accordion panel to report ambulance services information on the service line, if different than what was reported at the claim level. | |
Certification Condition | This field is not required for this service. |
Condition Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Patient Weight | This field is not required for this service. |
Transport Distance | This field is not required for this service. |
Transport Reason Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Round Trip Purpose Description | This field is not required for this service. |
Stretcher Purpose Description | This field is not required for this service. |
Pickup Address | This field is not required for this service. |
Address (contd) | This field is not required for this service. |
City | This field is not required for this service. |
State | This field is not required for this service. |
Zip Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Dropoff Address | This field is not required for this service. |
Address (contd) | This field is not required for this service. |
City | This field is not required for this service. |
State | This field is not required for this service. |
Zip Code | This field is not required for this service. |
Other Providers – Select the Other Providers accordion panel when required to report other provider information on the service line, if different than what was reported at the claim level. | |
Rendering Provider | |
NPI/UMPI | Mental Health providers are required to enter rendering provider information on all service lines: |
Referring Provider | |
NPI/UMPI | If different than the provider reported on the claim information screen: |
Service Facility Location | |
NPI/UMPI | If different than the location reported on the claim information screen: |
Ordering Provider | |
NPI/UMPI | If reporting an ordering/prescribing provider: |
Supervising Provider | |
NPI/UMPI | If reporting a supervising provider: |
Section Action Buttons | Select: |
Section Action Buttons | Once saved, a summary table will display the following information for each line on the claim:
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Screen Action Buttons | Select: |
Copy, Replace or Void (take back) the Claim
After submitting the claim and receiving a claim response, an option to Copy, Replace, or Void the claim is available.
Use each of these features to do the following:
Copy - To correct an error of a denied claim or to copy information from other similar claims previously submitted
Replace - If the claim paid, but paid incorrectly or a line item was denied. The user may access the claim, correct the information and resubmit. The original paid amount will be taken back and replaced with the correct information on the replacement claim
Void (take back) - If the claim was submitted in error. This reverses the claim and takes the payment back
Review the Copy, Replace, Void (take back), or Reverse a Claim User Guide for step-by-step instructions when completing these transactions.
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