Why Electronic Claims?

Is this a question you have been wondering about but don’t know why?

• Insurance Companies pay electronic claims before they pay paper claims.

If this isn’t reason enough to submit your dental claims electronically:

• Electronic Claim processing saves money, saves time, and improves cash flow.

Have you ever had a claim rejected because of an error, but found this out weeks after it was submitted?

• Multiple handling of claim information leads to greater errors and slower reimbursement for the dentist.

It is too expensive too submit claims electronically:

• Dentists today spend $2.00 to $5.00 to handle each paper insurance claim.

It costs to much to get started doing electronic claims:

• WebClaim has no start-up fee and each claim ranges from only $.30 to $.50.

I need to purchase expensive equipment to process claims electronically:

• No equipment purchase is necessary.

If you are still reading to this point, we have one question for you:

• How can you afford not to do electronic claims?

Benefits

Save time and money – With WebClaim™ you have the time and resources to focus on your practice. Did you know that our service costs about the same as the stamp and envelope you’re using now? Electronic claims processing is much more efficient than paper claims, saving you both time and money.

Higher staff productivity – You will free up your staff’s time to do more important tasks, not the tasks a computer can complete for you. As you spend less time processing claims you will notice improvements in receivables and collections, less paper tracking, less file storage, fewer follow-up calls and better customer service.

Fewer rejected claims – Reduce your rejected claims from the national average of 25% or more on paper claims down to 1 or 2% electronically! Your claims are processed in a standardized manner, and prescreened with WebClaim™ "smart edits" to confirm accuracy. This assures that you receive the payments you are expecting in a timely manner.

No more lost claims - Using WebClaim™ is like sending every claim via certified mail! Don’t just hope that the post office gets your claims delivered. You’ll know for sure that it has been received instantly. You can even track a claim electronically!

Improved cash flow - Electronic claims are processed up to 50% faster than paper claims, meaning that you get your money weeks faster than you do now. Also, with the WebClaim™ prescreening process, you will be able to correct errors that could otherwise delay your claims.

The Bottom Line - While many companies are just now jumping on the electronic claim bandwagon, EDI-Health Group and its partners have pioneered and shaped the industry since 1989. When selecting an electronic claims partner, choose a company whose sole goal is assuring your satisfaction with electronic dental claims.

Pricing

Great News – WebClaim Price Reduction
Effective July 1, 2002

• No sign-up fee or enrollment fee.
• Billed monthly based on the number of submitted WebClaims.

WebClaim Cost:

• 45¢ (Participating Payers)
• 50¢ (Non-Participating Payers + Print Claims)
• 30¢ (State Medicaid Plans)

Other Costs:

• WebClaim Direct: Monthly Acct. Maintenance & Claim Support Fee of $9.95
• WebClaim Upload: Monthly Claim Support Fee of $9.95
  (Waived for Upload accounts that submit more than 100 claims per month)

Testimonials

"Using WebClaim for all our insurance needs is one of the best decisions we have made. In an instant our claims are sent, tracking reports can be accessed, benefits can be verified and the turn around for payment is immediate. We no longer have claims outstanding for long periods of time. This site is very easy to access and has all the information needed for our billing office to run smoothly and efficiently. We cannot imagine life without it."

Chris Farley
Insurance Coordinator
Nick Senzamici, DMD / Pediatric Dentistry of the N Shore
Danvers, Massachusetts

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"I would like to highly recommend WebClaim for processing claims electronically. We have been with this company for approximately 4 months and have been very pleased. I have been an office manager in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for 14 years and had been constantly frustrated with filing of insurance claims in the past. The obvious problems included the following:

• They say "never received" usually 4-6 weeks later.
• Mistakes with social security numbers and informing us of the error 3 to 4 weeks later.
• Mistakes with who is covered, who is primary, etc?
• Changes procedure codes in error!
• The average insurance company takes six weeks or more to pay on a claim.
• Requiring x-rays with almost all oral surgery procedures.

With WebClaim you are informed within 24 to 48 hours of any problems or errors. This can be corrected in a timely and efficient manner allowing payment in 10 to 14 days.

The technical support is excellent, explaining everything, even if you are not highly trained in computer lingo. Eliminating the paper trail and stamps is also cost effective. However, I have found, the most valuable benefit is the almost instant response with regards to: is the claim accepted, rejected or has errors."

Donna W. Cameron
Office Manager
Dallas H. Hickle, DDS / Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
San Rafael, California

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"I just love using the Internet to send claims! It is so much faster since I do not have to print the reports while I am sending the claims. I definitely prefer the WebClaim Upload compared to the old way I used to send claims using a different Clearinghouse."

Lynn Lewandowski
Office Manager
Dr. James McIlwain /McIlwain Family Dentistry
North Tampa, Florida

How do you get started?

You can either complete the Online Enrollment or fax a completed Registration Form to (714) 848-2115. Online applications take only a few moments, after which WebClaim will provide a User Id for your practice that allows you to access the WebClaim web site using your chosen password. If you need assistance during the enrollment process, WebClaim specialists are available by calling (877) WEB-CLMS or (877) 932-2567 x250. Registration Forms are available in for download or please call the same number to request one.

A small percentage of payers need providers to enroll specifically for electronic claims (most Blue Cross/Shield and State Medicaid Plans). If your office intends to send claims electronically with any of these payers, call us so we can fax you a Provider Enrollment Form.

Of course, the WebClaim web site is always secure and virus free.

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