Here are some highlights to look for in a premium health care clearinghouse:

– Eligibility Verification – Determine patient portion before appointment
– Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) – Automatically updates Payments & Adjustments
– Claim Status Reports – Know the status of a claim at all times
– Rejection Analysis – Have error codes explained in plain English
– Online Access – Edit and correct claims day or night online
– Printed Claims – Have claims automatically dropped to paper when necessary but still be able to track and manage them online.
– Patient Statement Services – Have your patient statements put on ‘autopilot’ at a cost less than what you can mail them out yourself.
– Real-time Support – The best clearing houses offer 1-on-1 personal support and training provided by experienced billers.
– Affordability – When you take into consideration the cost of purchasing forms, the cost of printing, envelopes, postage, and time spent; a clearinghouse ends up costing far less than processing paper claims, plus electronically you have the many added benefits.