Supported transactions
| Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
| 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) | Not supported |
| ERA + EFT combined | Not supported |
| Coordination of benefits (271) | Supported |
| Attachments (275) | Not supported |
Other payer IDs and names
- Payer ID
10844 - Payer ID
4425 - Payer ID
8819 - Payer ID
DCMED - Also listed as MFC-DC
- Also listed as MedStar Family Care
- Also listed as MedStar Health
Coverage states
District of Columbia.
Enrollment requirements
- Electronic remittance (ERA 835): one click enrollment, typically takes weeks
Workflow considerations
- Use 270/271 for eligibility and benefits, and 276/277 to check claim status electronically.
- Submit 837P for professional claims and 837I for institutional claims, matching the transaction to the claim type.
- Complete payer enrollment before expecting 835 ERA files through this connection.
- Plan a separate payer-supported workflow for dental claims, EFT, combined ERA and EFT, or electronic attachments.
- Do not substitute a professional or institutional claim format for an unsupported dental claim.
Common questions
Does this payer support electronic eligibility verification?
Yes. Use 270/271 transactions for eligibility and benefits, including the available 271 coordination-of-benefits transaction when applicable.
Can I submit professional and institutional claims electronically?
Yes. This payer supports 837P professional claims and 837I institutional claims.
Can I check claim status electronically?
Yes. Claim status is supported through 276/277 transactions.
How do I receive electronic remittance advice from this payer?
ERA 835 is supported after the practice completes payer enrollment. EFT, combined ERA and EFT, and electronic attachments are not available through this connection.
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