The X12 837 transaction is the electronic equivalent of a paper claim form. The 837P is used for professional claims (like the CMS-1500 form) and the 837I for institutional claims (like the UB-04).
Related terms
- Clearinghouse
- A company that checks and routes electronic claims between providers and payers.
- ERA (835)
- The electronic remittance advice: the payer's electronic explanation of payment.
- 270/271 transaction
- The standard electronic request (270) and response (271) for insurance eligibility.