Electronic Claim Submission
Filing claims online can save time and money!
This is especially true if your dental software contains programs allowing for claim submission. Most vendors handling electronic claim submission charge a fee per claim or per month. This fee covers the cost of postage, printing and processing. Some dental insurance companies absorb this fee and offer free electronic claims through a vendor.
There are numerous electronic claim submission vendors and each offers slightly different services and fees. Most vendors provide notification if a claim contains an error or cannot be processed. Through these vendors, dental offices are able to keep track of the status of current claims and verify that a claim has been received as well.
Some vendors offer insurance eligibility and benefits information for major insurers, as well as the ability to instantly pre-authorize claims. Checking insurance benefits online offers a great time savings over calling a dental insurance phone tree. Claims submitted electronically are processed and reimbursed in a more timely fashion as well.