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Explanatory Codes
Here are the most frequently used explanatory codes found on WCB cheques/EFT statements to caregivers.

Medical Services Plan (MSP) Codes

BA Duplicate: payment has been made for a similar service provided on the same day.
BG Billed less than listed payment: appropriate payment for the date of service has been approved.
BQ Service code and/or amount submitted incorrect: please review and re-submit.
BW Billed more than listed payment: appropriate payment for the date of service has been approved.
FP A "0" or "10" day procedure billed in addition to a visit/hospital care or consultation: approved at the greater of, the procedure alone or the visit plus the procedure at 75%.
KM Diagnostic procedure on the day of a 42 day procedure: diagnostic approved at 75%.
MS Billing would have to be submitted to MSP by the caregiver

Additional WCB Explanatory Codes
AJ Adjust.
CR Credit of previously paid service: now seeking recovery.
DI Disallowed.
IC Report incomplete: no report fee.
HS Not WCB responsibility, please submit to Hospital Services.
NA Not Authorized, Not Approved for payment.
NR No report found on file for service date billed: invoice for report not paid.
NW More than one report received on a claim the same day: only one report fee payable.
TX No GST payable.

Hospitals
1H Out-patient charge disallowed, same day as other service.
2H Out-patient charge adjusted.
2M Out patient and physiotherapy charge not allowed on the same day.
3H Out-patient charge disallowed - same day as admission.
4H In-patient charge adjusted to current rate.
5H Patient charge previously paid (duplicate).
6H Second outpatient same day, included in initial outpatient charge.

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