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Programs to Support Claims Adjudication—Effective June 1, 2025
EXL for Post-Payment Reviews
We'll use ExlService.com, LLC (EXL) for post—payment reviews of outpatient claims concerning our Medicare Advantage plans. Acting as a subcontractor under Essence Healthcare, EXL is fully compliant with HIPAA and HITECH Act requirements, ensuring the confidentiality and security of PHI shared for auditing purposes.
ED Outpatient Facility Reimbursement with Optum ED Claim Analyzer
We've made revisions to the Emergency Department (ED) outpatient facility Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding reimbursement for all plans. We will employ the Optum Emergency Department Claim (EDC) Analyzer tool, which evaluates appropriate E/M coding levels based on claim data elements such as the:
- Patient’s presenting problem
- Diagnostic services performed
- Patient complicating conditions