Omitting “Jr.” or “III” could trigger payment delays.
You’ll want to start double- and triple-checking your claim forms to ensure that the beneficiary’s information is spot-on, or you’ll face scores of denied claims once CMS starts requiring the new HIPAA 5010 forms.
That’s because CMS plans to deny claims filed on HIPAA 5010 forms (which will be the new Medicare universal claim form starting in 2012) on which the beneficiary’s name doesn’t perfectly match how it’s listed [...]
