Remittance.Advice DoH

Template 

Use the following template to fill in remittances: (template) Remittance.Advice.xlsx

Data description

The table below describes each column in the expected Excel file. Some columns are always required (Mandatory = Yes), some are optional, and some are conditional (depend on data entry).

WorksheetColumnMandatoryDescriptionPossible Values
ClaimsSender IDYesThe license number of a healthcare entity that is the sender of the transaction.https://www.haad.ae/shafafiya > Dictionary > Licenses > Insurers
Receiver IDYesThe license number of a healthcare entity that is the receiver of the transaction.https://www.haad.ae/shafafiya > Dictionary > Licenses > Facilities
Claim IDYes

A unique number assigned by a healthcare provider to identify the claim. This is also known as the provider’s claim reference number. 

If the patient is not insured and pays out of pocket, this is the external invoice reference number.


ID PayerYesA unique number assigned by an insurer to identify the claim. It helps the provider and payer to locate the claim.
Provider IDNoThe facility license number of the healthcare provider claiming from the payer. If the provider has no valid license number, the provider is '@' followed by the name of the provider.https://www.haad.ae/shafafiya > Dictionary > Licenses > Facilities
Payment ReferenceYes

A unique identifier for the payment transaction that depends on the way of payment:

  • the check number for payments by a check;
  • bank transfer number for payment by a bank transfer;
  • payment voucher number for cash payments.

Date SettlementNoThe date the payer settles the claim. This is the date that payment is made. If the payment is made in several steps, the latest date is used. If the value of the claim agreed by the payer is 0, the settlement does not entail payment.dd/mm/yyyy
Facility IDNoThe license number of the facility responsible for the encounter. If the reported encounter happened in a not licensed facility, it equals to '@' followed by the name of the facility.https://www.haad.ae/shafafiya > Dictionary > Licenses > Facilities
ActivitiesClaim IDYesReference to Claim ID on Claims worksheet
Activity IDYesUnique identifier of activity within a claim.
Activity StartYesThe date and time at which an activity started. For a DRG code, it is the date and time of discharge. If the date, but not the time is recorded, the time is assumed to be 00:00. dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm
Activity TypeYesThe type of activity/procedure. 3 = CPT
4 = HCPCS
5 = Trade Drug
6 = Dental
8 = Service Code
9 = DRG
Activity CodeYesAn activity code, specified by its type for the activity performed.
QuantityYesThe number of units for an activity.NNN.DDDD
NetYesThe net charges billed by the provider to the payer for an activity. 
ListNoThe list price before any adjustments of discounts.
Ordering ClinicianYesThe license number of the clinician who ordered the service or referred the patient for the service.https://www.haad.ae/shafafiya > Dictionary > Licenses > Clinicians
ClinicianNoThe license number of the clinician responsible for the activity. In general, this is the person providing the treatment or care for the patient.https://www.haad.ae/shafafiya > Dictionary > Licenses > Clinicians
Prior Authorization IDNoThe corresponding prior authorization number.
GrossNoThe total amount of the charges included in the activity. It is any patient financial responsibility for the activity, such as co-pays and deductibles, as well as charges made to other insurers for the encounter(s) covered by the activity.
Patient ShareNoAny fee that payer is expecting the provider to collect from the patient.
Payment AmountYes

The amount paid by the payer towards the provider’s claim.


Denial CodeNoPayer's reason for the activity denial, as represented by a code.https://www.haad.ae/shafafiya > Dictionary > Codes > Other Codes