Claims with incorrect information
Most claims can't be cancelled electronically
Wait to see if the claim is paid. If it is contact the fund to amend the invoice and the fund will also advise medicare.
If the invoice is rejected you can then amend the original invoice and resubmit.
Important Note
Amending and resubmitting a claim will not override a claim that is currently processing.
The second claim should get rejected as "Duplicate service already paid", or worse case both get paid. all the fund to discuss.
Deleting the invoice or claim from Cutting Edge doesn't delete the claim with Medicare or the Fund.
Bulk Bill Claims
- You can call the Medicare provider enquiries line on the same day on 132 150 (option 2) to request them to delete a claim you submitted. This service is available 24/7.
- For older claims you can request an adjustment of a previously paid bulk bill claim if the date of service is within 2 years.
- See https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/adjust-mbs-bulk-bill-claim?context=20 for more information
DVA Claims
If you've sent a claim with an error e.g. in the patient details, dates
of service or item numbers, your only option is to wait for it to be
processed.
- If the account is rejected in full, you can then fix it and resubmit.
- If the claim has been accepted, write to the Fund (for ECLIPSE
claims) or Medicare (for other claims), with a hard copy of the
corrected invoice, requesting a manual adjustment.
- There is no provision in Medicare Online or ECLIPSE to resubmit claims for correction once they have been accepted
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