Top 10 Edits in May 2025
Source of information, National Government Services, Inc. (NGS)
Definitions:
Claim Status Category Code (CSCC)
Claim Status Codes (CSCs)
Entity Identifier Code (EIC)
Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI)
NOTE: 5010A1 edits are not specific to the definitions provided. Edit codes received can apply to multiple Edit References. If you received one of the edit codes but the listed explanation does not fit your situation, please review the CMS Edit Spreadsheet on the CEDI website for other possibilities causing your rejection
# Top Ten Edits Received on the 277CA for 5010A1 Claim Files
1. CSCC A7: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 507: “HCPCS”
Edit Reference: X222.351.2400.SV101-2.020
When the Product or Service ID Qualifier in the 2400.SV101 = "HC", the Procedure Code in the 2400.SV101-2 must be a valid HCPCS Code for the Service Date in the 2400.DTP03 (DTP01 = "472").
The HCPCS can be verified with the PDAC.
This rejection can also be caused by sending an invalid HCPCS and modifier combination. If additional information is needed concerning the validity of the combination, please contact the DME MAC Jurisdiction where the claim will be processed.
2. CSCC A8: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 496: “Submitter not approved for electronic claim submission on behalf of this entity”
EIC 85: “Billing Provider”
Edit Reference: X222.087.2010AA.NM109.050
The Billing Provider’s NPI in the 2010AA.NM109 is not associated with the submitter in the 1000A.NM109. Therefore, the Trading Partner/Submitter ID is not authorized to submit claims for the supplier.
If this error is received, the supplier must complete and submit the appropriate form on the CEDI website https://www.ngscedi.com.
Suppliers who use a third party (e.g. a clearinghouse or billing service) must complete the Supplier Authorization Form.
Suppliers who submit their own claims and do not use a third party biller must complete the CMS EDI Enrollment Agreement.
3. CSCC A7: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 164: “Entity's contract/member number”
EIC IL: “Subscriber”
Edit Reference: X222.121.2010BA.NM109.020
The subscriber’s Medicare ID number is invalid. Verify the MBI is entered correctly.
The MBI must be 11 positions formatted C A AN N A AN N A A N N, (without spaces) where: "C" is numeric 1-9, "A" is alphabetic characters A-Z (excluding S, L, I, O, B, Z), "N" is numeric 0-9 and "AN" is either alphabetic A-Z (excluding S, L, I, O, B, Z), or numeric 0-9.
4. CSCC A8: “Acknowledgement/Rejected for relational field in error”
CSC 562: “Entity’s National Provider Identifier (NPI)”
CSC 128: “Entity’s tax id”
EIC 85: “Billing Provider”
Edit Reference: X222.094.2010AA.REF02.050
Billing Provider Tax Identification Number in the 2010AA.REF must be associated with the Billing Provider’s NPI in the 2010AA.NM109.
Verify the information you are submitting matches the information on file with the NPPES and the NPEAST or NPWEST.
5. CSCC A7: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 562: “Entity’s National Provider Identifier (NPI)”
EIC 85: “Billing Provider”
Edit Reference: X222.087.2010AA.NM109.030
Billing Provider Identifier must be a valid NPI on the Crosswalk. Verify that the NPI and DME PTAN are linked together. PECOS can affect your crosswalk. PECOS is the system used by the NPEAST and NPWEST for DME suppliers to enroll in Medicare. Suppliers can log in to PECOS at https://pecos.cms.hhs.gov/pecos/login.do and verify their NPI is listed correctly. For assistance with PECOS, call 866-484-8049. Suppliers can also contact the NPEAST at 866-520-5193 or NPWEST at 866-238-9652.
6. CSCC A7: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 453: “Procedure code modifier(s) for service(s) rendered”
Edit Reference: X222.351.2400.SV101-3.040
The procedure code modifiers in SV101 must not be duplicated within the same detail service line.
7.CSCC A7: "Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…"
CSC 732: "Claim frequency code"
Edit Reference: X222.157.2300.CLM05-3.020
Claim Frequency Code must be "1".
8. CSCC A7: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 732: “Information submitted inconsistent with billing guidelines”
CSC 464: “Payer Assigned Claim Control Number”
Edit Reference: X222.196.2300.REF.010
The Payer Claim Control Number with the qualifier F8 must not be present.
9. CSCC A7: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 187: “Date(s) of service”
Edit Reference: X222.380.2400.DTP03.090
The procedure code submitted for this line does not allow for spanned dates of service. Verify the start/from and end/to dates for this line are equal.
10. CSCC A7: “Acknowledgement /Rejected for Invalid Information…”
CSC 480: “Entity’s claim filing indicator”
EIC PR: “Payer”
Edit Reference: X222.295.2320.SBR09.020
Claim Filing Indicator Code must not = "MA" or "MB". Non-Medicare insurances will need to choose a valid code for the type of insurance being included in the claim file. "MA" and "MB" are not valid for Non-Medicare insurances.
For more information regarding the front end edits, please send an e-mail to the CEDI Help Desk at ngs.cedihelpdesk@anthem.com.
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