Claim Overpayments
Claim overpayments can occur for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to: a change to member eligibility; a billing error; or invalid fee schedule information. When claim overpayments occur, regardless of the reason, we will take action to recover the overpayment amounts in accordance with the Health Claim Authorization, Processing and Payment Act (HCAPPA), P.L.2005 c.352.
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Returning Horizon Identified Overpayments
When Horizon identifies that a claim overpayment has been made, we will initiate a claim adjustment and generate a refund request letter to the payee. This letter will provide the details of the adjusted claim, indicate the overpayment amount to be recovered and provide instructions for the return of the overpayment amount.
If you receive a refund request letter, it will include instructions to mail the overpayment, along with a copy the letter, to:
Horizon BCBSNJ
PO BOX 11595
Newark, NJ 07193-1595 -
Returning Provider Identified Overpayments
Billing providers that identify a claim overpayment, may mail the overpayment to the appropriate address below. Along with the overpayment, please include the following details:
- Patient Name
- Date of Service
- Member ID Number
- Claim Number
For overpayments made on claims for: Mail overpayments to: Horizon BCBSNJ members Horizon BCBSNJ
PO BOX 11596
Newark, NJ 07193-1595Federal Employee Program (FEP) members Horizon FEP
PO Box 11594
New York, NY 10087-1594Braven Health℠ Medicare Advantage members Braven Health
PO Box 825488
Philadelphia, PA 19182-5488Horizon NJ Health NJ FamilyCare or
Horizon NJ TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) membersHorizon NJ Health
Member/Provider Correspondence
PO Box 24077
Newark, NJ 07101-0406
Please Note:
With the exception of the Horizon NJ Health address, the addresses above should ONLY be used to return overpayments. Claim submissions, inquiries, or other pieces of correspondence should NOT be submitted to these addresses.