Medicare Electronic
Claims Direct
Electronic Claims are Faster
than Paper
Electronic claims significantly
reduce the amount of time a practice waits to be paid for their services. On
average, electronic claims are paid in half the time of paper claims. Electronic
claims improve payment speed in two ways: First, the mail system is avoided.
An electronic claim can arrive at a carrier's office within 24 hours and be
ready to be paid by their computer. Contrast this with the time it takes for
the post office to deliver the mail and data entry staff at the carrier's office
to enter the claim information! Second, insurance carriers give priority processing
to electronic claims. Medicare processors cut two weeks off their payment time
to give providers the incentive they need to send claims electronically!
Which Claims Can Be Sent
Electronically?
MediSoft Direct Electronic
Claims software is offered for selected insurance carriers. Medicare, Medicaid
and Blue Cross/Blue Shield accept claims directly from providers and billing
services in most areas.
Electronic Claims are as
Easy as Paper
Billing data is entered
into MediSoft, then is used to print paper claims or submit claims electronically.
After the initial setup, no additional data entry is required -- Just select
the Electronic Claims menu option!
Free Electronic Claims
Software Isn't Free
Carrier-supplied software
works differently than MediSoft, requiring extra time to learn and use. Claim
information sometimes must be entered a second time to use carrier-supplied
software. MediSoft Direct Claims modules work inside MediSoft, using the same
familiar menu structure and commands.
Call our Healthcare
technology consultants now to discuss your needs. Toll Free
800-303-7838
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Paper Claims are
also possible where Electronic Claims are not
available.
