Parameter Name
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Function
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Plan ID
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Here the operator may enter/modify the Plan ID. The operator should be familiar with the system and understand the customary naming conventions used in their system.
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Type
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Here the operator may enter/modify the Plan Type. Options may include MED, DEN, VIS and STD.
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Group
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The operator may enter which Group the Plan was made for.
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Plan Name
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Here the operator may enter/modify the name of the Plan.
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Plan Renewal Day and Month
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Annually on this day and month the plan will be renewed.
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Carryover Months Ded.
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This number is the number of months added to the date of service (after being adjusted by the rotate months number), to check for deductible carryover. Example: If DOS Month = 12, Deductible Carryover Number = 1, Rotate Months = 1 then Month after rotation = 11, Month after Deductible Number = 12, so the 12th month is not past December so there is no carryover into the next year.
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Carryover Months OOP
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This number is the number of months added to the date of service (after being adjusted by the rotate months number), to check for oop carryover. Example: If DOS Month = 12, OOP Carryover Number = 2, Rotate Months = 1 then Month after rotation = 11, Month after OOP Carryover Number = 13, so the 13th month is past December so there is carryover.
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Age Limit Dep.
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Here the operator may enter/modify the age at which a dependent may no longer qualify for plan benefits.
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Age Limit Student
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Here the operator may enter/modify the age at which a student may no longer qualify for plan benefits.
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Rotate Months
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The rotate months number represents the number of months at the beginning of a year that will be counted in the previous plan year for a date of service. Example: If the rotate months number is positive and the date of service is in January, the claim will be accounted for in the previous plan year. If the Date of Service was in December, and the rotate months number is negative, the claim will be applied to the following plan year.
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Allowed Coverage Types (6 Blank Options)
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In these 6 fields, the operator may select which coverage types are applicable to the plan. An explanation of the six coverage types can be found on the Coverage Type Explanation Page.
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UCR Reprice %
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Here the operator may select the Usual and Customary Repricing percent. Options include P50, P60, P65, P70, P75, P80, P85, P90 and P95.
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COB Method
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Coordination Of Benefits method options include C and B. In COB Method Type C, the amount charged to the employee (aside from co-pay) for a claim is the total amount of the claim after the network discount, co-pay, deductible, other insurance, third party, and co-insurance have been deducted. With COB Method Type B, the employee responsibility is always 0, and the plan will pay the total Amount of the claim after the network discount, other insurance and third party contributions have been deducted.
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