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Service Provider not in Active Status on Date of Service

HIPAA Claim Adjustment Reason Code: 185
            Remark Code: N291
HIPAA Healthcare Claim Status Code: 91
            Entity Identifier Code: SJ

Potential Causes:
The Provider License Number entered on the claim as the Service Provider is not in an active status with NY Medicaid.

Solution:
Check to ensure the Provider License Number entered is correct. If the license number entered is correct, contact the CSC Call Center for further assistance. (NOTE: There are formatting requirements for using a license number. Refer to the License Type to Profession Code Mapping under “Crosswalks” at nyhipaadesk.com.) Please use the loops and segments below and resubmit.