CMS drafts standards for e-claims, eligibility transactions

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07/05/2011

CMS drafts standards for e-claims, eligibility transactions

CMS Administrator Dr. Donald Berwick has unveiled an interim final rule meant to allow more efficient processing of inquiries related to the status of insurance claims and patients' eligibility for health plans. The rules, set to be released in the Federal Register on July 2 and based in part on standards already set by the Council for Affordable and Quality Healthcare's Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange, could help providers and insurers streamline their operations and cut costs, he said.

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