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UnitedHealthcare

This payer supports electronic medical billing workflows for attachments, claim status, institutional and professional claims, coordination of benefits, and eligibility and benefits. EFT and ERA are supported after enrollment, while dental claims and a combined ERA and EFT option are not available electronically through this payer.

Primary payer ID87726
Directory IDKMQTZ
Parent groupUnitedHealth Group

Supported transactions

TransactionStatus
Eligibility & benefits (270/271)Supported
Claim status (276/277)Supported
Professional claims (837P)Supported
Institutional claims (837I)Supported
Dental claims (837D)Not supported
Electronic remittance (ERA 835)Enrollment required
Electronic funds transfer (EFT)Enrollment required
ERA + EFT combinedNot supported
Coordination of benefits (271)Supported
Attachments (275)Supported

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Workflow guidance

Common questions

Can I submit professional claims electronically to this payer?

Yes. This payer supports 837P professional claims and 837I institutional claims.

Does this payer support electronic eligibility verification?

Yes. Electronic eligibility and benefits are supported through 270/271, and coordination of benefits is supported through 271.

How do I receive ERA and EFT from this payer?

Both are supported, but the practice must complete payer enrollment first. ERA 835 and EFT should not be expected before enrollment is completed.

Does this payer support dental claims or combined ERA and EFT?

No. Dental claims using 837D and a combined ERA plus EFT option are not available electronically through this payer.

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Payer connectivity data last synced 2026-05-26. Compiled by Hero EMR from its clearinghouse network, which is built on the Stedi public payer network. Support status can change; confirm during onboarding. Back to the payer directory.