Reason Code U5211

Reason Code Narrative

THE STATEMENT FROM/THRU DATE IS GREATER THAN THE DATE OF DEATH ON THE BENEFICIARY MASTER RECORD.

Common Reason Code Errors

  • Claim was submitted with a date of service after date of death of beneficiary.
  • Date of death on Common Working File (CWF) is incorrect.
  • Patient status 20 billed incorrectly on history claim in CWF.
  • Occurrence code 55 reflects a date after the date of death in CWF.

Common Reason Code Corrections

  • Verify date of death on the beneficiary file is correct. If incorrect, information must be corrected with Social Security Administration (SSA).
  • Once correct date is on CWF file for beneficiary, resubmit claim.
  • If incorrect patient status has been billed on a history CWF claim this will must be corrected through an adjustment.

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