Minnesota Department of Health officials on Wednesday announced that all health care providers and insurers in the state will be required to file their claims electronically in a standard format beginning in 2009, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. State Health Commissioner Diane Mandernach cited a study by America's Health Insurance Plans that showed electronic claims cost 85 cents each, compared to $1.58 for claims submitted on paper. Mandernach, said, "We anticipate many positive results including more efficient care and lower costs."
Minnesota To Require Insurers, Providers To File Claims Electronically
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