Explanatory Code: 05A
INVALID PERSONAL HEALTH NUMBER
The PHN is invalid or blank.
AMA billing recovery tip:
Review the PHN that was entered on the claim, login into NetCare to verify the PHN. If the PHN that is displayed on NetCare doesn’t match the one on the claim, you must delete the claim and resubmit the claim with the correct PHN. If the PHN’s do match, contact Alberta Health for more information. 780.422.1600