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Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers)

With this payer, Hero EMR supports electronic claim-status requests (276/277) and eligibility and benefits checks (270/271). It does not support electronic claim submission, electronic remittance, electronic funds transfer, or combined ERA and EFT, so use another approved workflow for those tasks.

Primary payer IDHFRST
Directory IDQCRFA
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Supported Transactions

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

Other payer IDs and names

Coverage states

New York.

Workflow Considerations

Common questions

Can I submit claims electronically to this payer through Hero EMR?

No, Hero EMR does not send 837P, 837I, or 837D transactions to this payer. Submit claims through another approved channel.

Can I check eligibility and benefits electronically?

Yes, Hero EMR supports electronic eligibility and benefits transactions using 270/271. Review the returned information before providing services or preparing billing.

Can I check claim status electronically?

Yes, Hero EMR supports electronic claim-status transactions using 276/277. Claims must be submitted through another approved channel.

Does Hero EMR support ERA or EFT for this payer?

No, Hero EMR does not support ERA, EFT, or combined ERA and EFT for this payer. Use a separate approved process for remittance and payments.

Run this payer inside Hero EMR

Hero EMR submits claims, checks eligibility, and posts remittances automatically for the payers it connects to. The first physician is free.

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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.