How do I Reverse a Claim?

To answer this question we'll use the following scenario: A patient has both medical and vision insurance on file. Both the exam and the refraction should have been submitted to the vision insurance; however, the exam was submitted to a medical insurance and they paid the the claim. The medical claim now needs to be reversed and refiled for with the vision insurance.

1. Click Claims tab > Click Tracking  > use the search fields to find the invoice or claim #  

  • The paid claim will be listed as Closed and Processed.
  • Click the Action button you want to reverse
Click Claims tab > Click Tracking  > use the search fields to find the invoice or claim #  

2. Select Recreate Claim > Create Voided Claim

Select Recreate Claim > Create Voided Claim

3. A new claim is created. Click the new claim # to open.

Notice the original claim displays the new claim under the Recreated Claim column

A new claim is created. Click the new claim # to open.

4. The Claim Summary will open. Scroll to Box 22 and verify the Resubmission Code is an 8

A resubmission code of 8 identifies the claim as a reversed claim or retraction.

The Claim Summary will open. Scroll to Box 22 and verify the Resubmission Code is an 8

5. Click Submit  > Select Electronically

Click Submit  > Select Electronically

6. The claim is now submitted to the insurance.

The claim is now submitted to the insurance.