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Same-Claim Billing Standards

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Governs Humana's requirements and prohibitions for submitting multiple services on the same claim for Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products; applies to both reimbursable claims and non-reimbursable encounter reporting and affects contracted providers submitting claims to Humana.

Policy Summary

PayerHumana

PolicySame-Claim Billing Standards

Policy CodePolicy CP2026010

Change TypeNo material change

Effective DateJun 1, 2026

Next Review Date

Key ActionSubmit all charges for the same encounter on a single claim unless a specific regulatory exception or permitted exception (e.g., reference lab distinct facility locations) applies.

SourceLink

POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

Medicare Advantage and MedicaidProducts

Single-claim preferredPreferred billing

Reference lab exceptionReference lab exception

Repetitive outpatient servicesRepetitive outpatient

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Policy Summary

PayerHumana

PolicySame-Claim Billing Standards

Policy CodePolicy CP2026010

Change TypeNo material change

Effective DateJun 1, 2026

Next Review Date

Key ActionSubmit all charges for the same encounter on a single claim unless a specific regulatory exception or permitted exception (e.g., reference lab distinct facility locations) applies.

SourceLink

POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.

Medicare Advantage and MedicaidProducts

Single-claim preferredPreferred billing

Reference lab exceptionReference lab exception

Repetitive outpatient servicesRepetitive outpatient

Same-Claim Billing Rules and Exceptions

Same-Claim Billing Rules, Exceptions, and Enforcement

Humana's stance on same-claim billing, applicable exceptions, and consequences for violations.

When applicable regulatory standards exist, providers must comply with those standards specifying which services must or must not be on the same claim.

If no applicable regulatory standards exist, providers must submit all charges for the same encounter on a single claim.

When submitting a professional claim, report all charges for same-day services on that professional claim, regardless of whether they pertain to the same encounter.

Exceptions

Reference laboratories may submit a distinct claim for testing performed in distinct, specific service facility locations; this does not permit multiple claims for testing for the same service facility location.
TEFRA hospital interim claim billing is permitted consistent with Original Medicare guidance.

ALL of the following

Outpatient hospital repetitive services furnished in multiple encounters during the same calendar month may be reported on the same outpatient hospital claim.

Consequences: Humana may, at its sole discretion, reject, deny or recoup reimbursement for submissions that violate these same-claim billing requirements and prohibitions.

Timely filing: Timely filing standards apply to each charge on a multi-charge claim; an untimely charge may be denied even if other charges on the same claim are timely.

Billing, Timely Filing, and Code Reporting

Same-claim billing rules and exceptionsmixed

No codes listed

Timely filing per charge

Policy summaryEach charge on a claim is evaluated for timely filing independently; an untimely charge may be denied even if other charges on the same claim are timely.

ScopeStandards apply to all charges, including charges reported on the same claim for services furnished in multiple encounters.

ExampleFor hospital outpatient repetitive services furnished during a month, Humana will deny a charge that was not submitted timely even if another repetitive services charge on that claim is timely.

EnforcementHumana may deny individual charges on a multi-charge claim for failure to meet timely filing standards.

Provider Responsibilities and Plan Requirements

Documentation Required

General plan requirements for claim submission

Providers must follow all plan requirements when submitting claims, including meeting medical necessity and reasonableness standards and any applicable referral or authorization requirements. When no specific regulatory standard governs same-claim billing, submit all charges for the same encounter on a single claim; for professional claims, report all same-day services on that claim. Failure to comply with these plan requirements may result in claim processing consequences (rejection, denial, or recoupment).

Comply with medical necessity and reasonableness requirements and any applicable referral/authorization rules before submitting claims.
When no regulatory standard applies, submit all charges for the same encounter on one claim.
For professional claims, report all charges for same-day services on that professional claim.
Noncompliance may lead to claim rejection, denial, or recoupment.

Key Definitions

Encounter

DefinitionAn encounter is the entirety of one direct interaction between the patient and the rendering or billing provider (including any and all staff), including interactions using audio or audio-and-video technology.

Professional claim billing noteFor professional billing, an encounter includes the entirety of one direct interaction between the patient and the rendering provider, or, if no direct interaction, the entirety of the interaction between the patient and the practitioner who ordered the services.

Institutional claim billing noteFor institutional billing, an encounter is the entirety of one direct interaction between the patient and the billing provider, from the first moment that relevant interaction began; services subject to a three-day payment window or readmission same-claim billing requirement are treated as within this meaning.

Staff definition'Any and all staff' includes each person or entity engaged in the provision of services for the patient on the provider's behalf under any agreement or arrangement with the provider.

Repetitive services