COVID-19 Uninsured Program Recorded Webinar

HRSA hosted two webinars about getting started with the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program. While the presentation is available to be downloaded at this time, here are notes and a link to the recorded presentation on Wednesday, April 29.

 

Webinar Notes

Program participation notes:

  • Checked for healthcare coverage
    • No employee sponsored, Medicare or Medicaid
  • Accept Reimbursement
  • Agree to not balance bill
  • Accept Terms and Conditions

Claims must be submitted electronically and subject to the same timely filing requirements required by Medicare.

Program Participation

  • TIN Validation- 1 to 2 days
  • Optum Pay Direct Deposit 7 to 10 days
  • Provider Roster 1 to 3 Days (Currently not available)

Patient Information – May 6- submit patients one at a time or through batch upload

  • Uninsured Individual Information
  • Complete Patient Attestation
  • Temporary Member ID (valid for 30 days) – 1 to 3 business days

Claims Reimbursement

  • Payer ID 95964
  • Payer Name: COVID19 HRSA Uninsured Testing and Treatment Fund
  • Reimbursed

Claim Submission- Beginning May 6th

Submit claims electronically for payment for professional and facility services (ANSI X12 837). All claims must be submitted electronically using an 837 EDI transaction set. Claims must be submitted outside the HRDA COVID-19 Uninsured Portal

  • Payer ID: 95964
  • Smart edits
  • Get reimbursed
  • All claims must be completed and final

Just a reminder if you have not seen this. On Monday, April 27, the online portal was launched where hospitals can apply for reimbursement for the testing and treatment of COVID-19 for uninsured patients. The dates of service beginning on or after February 4, 2020

Resources and Timelines

HRSA Site Live

April 22

Sign up period begins for the program

April 27

Create Optum ID

Began April 27th 

On-demand Training begins

April 29

Add Provider Roster

Coming Soon

Add and Attest to Patient Roster

Available May 6th

Submit Claims

Available May 6th

Reimbursement

Begins May 18

Are billing companies able to provide support or represent providers through the revenue cycle process?

Yes, but may be limited to the amount of billing TINS that they can submit at one time. They will need to attest the same information as healthcare providers.

 

To learn more and access portal: https://coviduninsuredclaim.linkhealth.com