Summary
Nevada Medicaid released guidance on the top 10 claim denial reasons for July 2026 professional claims, with specific resolution instructions for each error code. Billing teams must immediately review claims with error codes 452, 1010, 1047, 1076, 1009, 1048, 1008, 5035, and 1854 and implement corresponding corrective actions to reduce denials.
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What to do
immediately · 9 steps
01Billing team must implement corrective actions for nine specific claim denial error codes.
02For error code 452 (Medicare crossover claims): Verify co-insurance, deductible, and copay amounts in Medicare crossover details fields; reference Billing Information webpage and PWP User Manual Chapter 3.
03For error code 1010 (rendering provider not linked): Verify rendering provider is enrolled with Nevada Medicaid for dates of service; access PWP 'Affiliated Providers' page to check linkage; submit linkage update request via PWP if provider is not linked; reference Web Announcement 2982.
04For error code 1047 (performing provider terminated): Verify performing NPI is enrolled with Nevada Medicaid for dates of service using Search Provider tool; submit new enrollment application via Provider Enrollment webpage if not contracted.
05For error codes 1076 and 1009 (billing provider contract issues): Verify billing provider contract dates cover dates of service; submit new enrollment application via Provider Flex tool if not contracted; reference Provider Enrollment webpage.
06For error code 1048 (provider terminated at detail level): Verify billing and rendering providers are contracted for dates of service; submit new enrollment application via Provider Flex tool if needed.
07For error code 1008 (Group/Individual NPI mismatch): Review claims to ensure Group NPI is listed as billing NPI and individual NPI is listed as rendering/performing provider.
08For error code 5035 (exact duplicate claims): Review claim history and submit adjustment or void duplicate claims via PWP; reference PWP User Manual Chapter 3.
09For error code 1854 (rendering provider failed to revalidate): Verify rendering provider contract dates cover dates of service; if within 365 days of contract termination, submit revalidation application via PWP; otherwise submit re-enrollment application via Provider Flex tool; reference Web Announcement 3369 and Provider Enrollment webpage.
If missed: Failure to address these errors will result in continued claim denials.
Original notice
Web Announcement 3983
medicaid.nv.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
Related changes
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