The following error codes will be listed as part of an OPV Verification processing error message -
Code | Message | Reason | Action Required |
0 | Patient known to fund | Patient details supplied are correct as at the day processed. Patient details can be used to;
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1005 | Facility Id not known to Fund | The facility Id supplied is; 1. Not registered at the Fund 2. Not current. | Check the Facility Id, if correct contact the Fund, if incorrect resubmit with corrected data. |
1007 | Account Reference Id or Hospital Admission number required | The account reference or hospital admission id is missing. | Add the account reference or hospital admission id and then resubmit. |
1100 | Not eligible for service selected | The Patient is not eligible to have treatment for the presenting illness or item according to the information supplied in the eligibility check. | Inform the patient that they are not eligible for the service. |
1101 | Eligible for service selected | Patient is eligible for the presenting illness or item according to information supplied in the eligibility check | |
1102 | Eligible subject to conditions | Patient maybe eligible for the presenting illness or item according to the information supplied in the eligibility check however there is a condition you will need to note before you proceed. This could be (not exhaustive);
| Refer to OEC guide for assistance on what areas to check. |
1103 | Resubmit for new assessment if presenting illness is shown | A general presenting illness or item was input on the request and therefore a general answer displaying all benefit limitation or restriction that apply to the patients cover was returned in the response. | Check the Eligibility response carefully and resubmit if the actual presenting illness or item is display to obtain an accurate assessment. |
1104 | Eligible for service selected at previous cover | The patient is eligible for the presenting illness or item as input on the incoming eligibility request however not at their current cover. This message generally results where the patient is still serving the required waiting period applicable on the upgrade in cover. | The patient is eligible for the service on their previous level of cover. |
1105 | Not eligible for service selected – Wait period applied | The patient is not eligible for the presenting illness or item as they have not completed serving their required waiting periods. | |
1106 | Eligible for service selected at previous cover – Wait period applied | The patient is eligible for the presenting illness or item as input on the incoming eligibility request however not at their current cover. This message generally results where the patient is still serving the required waiting period applicable on the upgrade in cover. | |
1107 | Not eligible for service selected – Pre Existing Ailment | The patient is not eligible for the presenting illness or item if it IS deemed to be a pre-existing condition | Ask the member to contact the Fund to get the pre-existing ailment process started. |
1108 | Eligible at previous cover subject to conditions | The patient is eligible for the presenting illness or item as input on the incoming eligibility request however not at their current cover. This message generally results where the patient is still serving the required waiting period applicable on the upgrade in cover. | |
1109 | Eligible subject to approval of accident certificate | Fund will not guarantee payment of the service until an accident certificate has been supplied and approved. | Ask member to contact the Fund. |
1110 | Eligible subject to conditions and approval of accident certificate | Fund will not guarantee payment of the service until an accident certificate has been supplied and approved AND there is another condition that will affect assessment. This could be;
| Ask member to contact the Fund regarding the accident certificate and to verify the other conditions as per the eligibility response. |
1999 | Contact Fund | ||
3040 | RHBO system unavailable or service problems | RHBO system may be undergoing scheduled maintenance or experiencing service difficulties. (May be set by hub or health fund system.) | Try again later |
9633 | A new Medicare card has been issued. Please update your records and ask the patient to use the new card number for any future claims. | A new medicare card has been issued. | Update patient details and re-submit |
9634 | A new Medicare card has been issued. Please update your records and ask the claimant to use the new card number for any future claims. | A new medicare card has been issued. | Update patient details and re-submit |
9663 | Member Number not recognised by fund | Member number not known by the Fund the claim was submitted to. No other patient data checked at this time | Check member number and fund, correct whichever is in error and try again |
9665 | Patient not recognised on the membership | Member number is valid. Cover for membership number is okay Either no patient is identified or multiple patients are identified. | Check patient details and re-submit. (Make change to the alias name if Medicare have sent back a successful response). (Provide sufficient patient |
details to ensure unique match within membership. | |||
9666 | Member to contact fund | Possible fraud or accident claim or membership issues | Member to contact fund |
9667 | Cover is suspended or cancelled | Member Number is valid | Cannot lodge a medical claim, as member is not covered for that service. Check with member. |
9668 | Inappropriate Cover | Cover is either Ancillary or Ambulance only | Cannot lodge a medical claim, as member is not covered for that service. Check with member. |
9669 | Patient is ceased or pending cessation | Member Number is valid. Appropriate cover for membership number. Patient details matched. | Member to contact fund. Patient may not have current student registration |
9671 | Location/provider not authorised to use channel at fund | Location/Provider could be suspended or not registered for ECLIPSE | Provider to contact fund |
9686 | Baby not known at Fund | No patient match can be found and the DOB of the patient is LESS than 29 days from the earliest date of service in the OPV. | Member needs to register the baby at the fund. |