What is “paper claim” in medical billing?

Paper Claim in Medical Billing

A paper claim is a physical claim form submitted to an insurance company for reimbursement of healthcare services.

Paper Claim in Medical Billing Explained

In medical billing, paper claims are often used by smaller providers or when electronic claims submission is not possible. The most common paper claim form is the CMS-1500. However, electronic claims submission is preferred for faster processing.

For example, a small practice might submit a paper claim to Medicare for a patient’s office visit.

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