* Electronic Claims *

Claims are transmitted electronically drastically reducing reimbursement time.

Less time is required to correct and re-submit rejected claims. Only a rejection report is transmitted electronically to the billing service. Any errors are resolved and the corrected claim is transmitted electronically.

Fewer steps in the submission cycle provide fewer opportunities for mistakes to occur.

No special forms required.

Shipping and mailing costs are reduced.

* Paper Claims *

Claims must be shipped. Shipping time increases reimbursement time.

More time is required to correct and re-submit rejected claims. Rejected claims must be shipped back before corrections can be made. After corrections are made the claims are submitted and the cycle is repeated.

Many steps in the submission cycle provide many opportunities for mistakes to occur.

Special forms are required and must be purchased.

Shipping is expensive and time consuming.

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