Transaction support
| Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
| Eligibility & benefits (270/271) | Not supported |
| Claim status (276/277) | Not supported |
| Professional claims (837P) | Enrollment required |
| Institutional claims (837I) | Enrollment required |
| Dental claims (837D) | Not supported |
| Electronic remittance (ERA 835) | Enrollment required |
| Electronic funds transfer (EFT) | Not supported |
| ERA + EFT combined | Not supported |
| Coordination of benefits (271) | Not supported |
| Attachments (275) | Not supported |
Other payer IDs and names
- Payer ID
4279 - Also listed as El Paso First Health Plans Premier Plan STAR Medicaid HMO
Coverage states
Texas.
Enrollment requirements
- Electronic remittance (ERA 835): one click enrollment, typically takes weeks
Workflow when support is limited
- Complete payer enrollment before configuring 837I, 837P, or ERA 835 workflows for this connection.
- Use another payer-supported method to verify eligibility because 270/271 transactions are unavailable.
- Use a non-276/277 workflow to check claim status, and record the result in your billing system.
- Route dental claims through a different supported channel because 837D is unavailable through this connection.
- Plan payment posting around ERA 835 after enrollment; EFT and combined ERA/EFT are unavailable.
Common questions
Which electronic claims can I send to this payer?
After completing payer enrollment, you can send institutional claims (837I) and professional claims (837P). Dental claims (837D) are not supported through this connection.
Can I verify eligibility electronically?
No. Eligibility and benefits transactions (270/271), including the listed coordination-of-benefits (271) transaction, are unavailable through this connection.
Does this payer support electronic claim status?
No. Claim status transactions (276/277) are not supported, so use another payer-supported process to check claim progress.
Can I receive ERA or EFT from this payer?
ERA (835) is supported after completing payer enrollment. EFT and combined ERA/EFT are not supported through this connection.
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