Reason Code 34072 - JE Part A

Reason Code Narrative

CLAIM SUBMITTED AS MEDICARE PRIMARY AND A POSITIVE WORKING ELDERLY RECORD EXISTS AT CWF. HOWEVER, AN OCCURRENCE CODE '18' IS PRESENT ON THE CLAIM.

Common Reason Code Errors

• A claim is billed for Medicare primary payment; however, there is a valid Working Aged file listed on Common Working File (CWF) and claim contains an occurrence code 18.

Common Reason Code Corrections

• If beneficiary is retired, contact Benefits Coordination and Recovery Center (BCRC) to update Working Aged file.
• If beneficiary is retired resubmit claim including detailed remarks verifying beneficiary's retirement date.
• If beneficiary is not retired and an 18 occurrence code is present on claim, verify if 18 occurrence code is correctly used.

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