BENDEX Payment Status Codes

Block B20 refers to the Payment Status Code – Displays the SSA payment status for the beneficiary. The Codes are broken down in the following categories. Adjustment Abatement Current Pay Deferred Denied Delayed Suspended Terminated Uninsured Withdrawal Other Adjustment AA Withdrawal To Split Payments AC Correction In Benefit Rate AD Adjusted For Dual Entitlement AE […]

Benefits Data Exchange Inquiry (BENDEX) Codes

BEN is the online BENDEX Benefits Inquiry. To view this screen: Login to IMS Clear the screen Type BEN (space) and the social security number Press ‘Enter’ You can also access the screen by typing the following in IMS: ‘BEN (Space) and the Claim Account Number’ BENDEX Codes 1-14 provide identifying information regarding the Beneficiary […]

Verified upon Receipt

Verified upon receipt – the term means the information is not questionable and the provider is the primary source of the information.

Data Exchange

Data exchange – automated electronic information received from other agencies that provides benefit, wage, tax information, and verification of Social Security numbers that is matched with DHS electronic records.  Detailed information regarding the Address Validity and Integrity, BENDEX, Buy-in, SDX, SSN Enumeration, and TPQY data exchange screens is located in Quest. Policy regarding this term […]

BENDEX

BENDEX – is acronym for Beneficiary and Earnings Data Exchange System.  This is a computer transaction used to verify some types of social security benefits.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Public Assistance Procedures (all programs): 340:65-1-2. Confidential nature of case material 340:65-3-1. Determination of eligibility; and 340:65-3-4. Investigation of eligibility conditions and services […]

Best Practices

Keep these key ideas in mind as you use IMS.