Electronic claims submission

Question: Does anyone have a preference over direct electronic claims
submissions vs. through a clearighous? Any particularly wonderful or
horrible experiences out there? Any other options that I am not
considering besides old fashioned paper claims.

Thanks!

Pamela

Pamela Wible, MD

From: "David Brock DO" <drbrock@rrohio.com>
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Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:06:37 -0400
Subject: RE: [Practiceimprovement1] ELECTRONIC CLAIMS SUBMISSION
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I thought electronic claims & a clearinghouse were basically synonymous? In other words, I thought you had to use a clearinghouse to submit electronically?

DavidFrom: "lynn ho" <lynnhri@hotmail.com>
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Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:51:25 -0400
Subject: RE: [Practiceimprovement1] ELECTRONIC CLAIMS SUBMISSION
Reply-To: Practiceimprovement1@yahoogroups.com

nope, you can submit directly electronically to certain but not all insurers
(medicare, medicaid, bcbs), using for example in EZClaims the ANSI direct
format. A lot more expensive and more complicated (1300-1600$ upfront, vs
for about, were I to do it, about 70$ per month electronically through a
clearinghouse).