

BlueCross BlueShield generally has a 365-day timely filing limit.

UnitedHealthcare has a 90-day timely filing limit. Medicare has a 365-day timely filing limit. Medicaid has a 95-day timely filing limit.

If we have clearing house acknowledgement date, we can try and reprocess the claim over a call. Here are some of the most common payers and their timely filing deadlines.If claim history states the claim was submitted to wrong insurance or submitted to the correct insurance but not received, appeal the claim with screen shots of submission as proof of timely filing(POTF) and copy of clearing house acknowledgement report can also be used.If the first submission was after the filing limit, adjust the balance as per client instructions. UnitedHealthcare may modify these Policy Guidelines at any time by publishing a new version of the policy on this website. They represent a portion of the resources used to support UnitedHealthcare coverage decision making. Review the application to find out the date of first submission. Medicare Advantage Policy Guidelines are developed as needed, are regularly reviewed and updated, and are subject to change.Whenever claim denied as CO 29-The time limit for filing has expired, then follow the below steps: If claims submitted after the timely frame set by insurances, then those claims will be denied by insurance companies as CO 29-The time limit for filing has expired. Timely Filing Limit is the time frame set by insurance companies and provider has to submit health care claims to respective insurance company within the set time frame for reimbursement of the claims.
