eServices > Using the eClaims Service > Setting Up Insurance Companies

Assigning Payer ID Numbers Manually

To assign payer ID numbers manually:

1. Select an option:

2. In the eServices window:In the eServices window:Click Insurance Setup.

3. From the main menu:From the main menu:Select Setup > Insurance Co / Plans.

The Payer Setup window is displayed, listing all insurance companies in the database that accept claims electronically.

2. For companies that accept electronic claims, select a company name and click Assign ID. The Insurance Company List window is displayed. Double-click the appropriate company name, or click the name and click Select. The value in the Payer column for the company is changed to the payer’s identification number. If the company is listed multiple times, select each one.

3. BlueCross BlueShield, Delta Dental, and Medicaid are listed by state. Be sure to select the correct state.

3. For the insurance companies that accept only paper claims, do the following in the Payer Setup window for each company you want to set up:

4. To assign an identification number to companies that accept BlueCross BlueShield paper claims:To assign an identification number to companies that accept BlueCross BlueShield paper claims:Select A PAPER CLAIM — BC/BS and click Assign ID. In the Insurance Company List window, double-click all BlueCross BlueShield companies that do not have a payer ID number in the Payer column. Click Exit.

5. To assign an identification number to companies that accept Delta Dental paper claims:To assign an identification number to companies that accept Delta Dental paper claims:Select A PAPER CLAIM — DELTA DENTAL and click Assign ID. In the Insurance Company List window, double-click all Delta Dental companies that do not have a payer ID number in the Payer column. Click Exit.

6. To assign an identification number to companies that accept Medicaid paper claims:To assign an identification number to companies that accept Medicaid paper claims:Select A PAPER CLAIM — MEDICAID and click Assign ID. In the Insurance Company List window, double-click all Medicaid companies that do not have a payer ID number in the Payer column. Click Exit.

• Paper electronic claims are printed on standard ADA forms. Not all Medicaid offices accept claims on the standard ADA form.

3. To assign an identification number to companies that accept commercial paper claims:To assign an identification number to companies that accept commercial paper claims:Select A PAPER CLAIM — COMMERCIAL and click Assign ID. In the Insurance Company List window, double-click all remaining companies that do not have a payer ID number in the Payer column. Click Exit.

• All companies other than BlueCross BlueShield, Delta Dental, and Medicaid are considered commercial companies.

To view the dental eClaims payer list or the medical eClaims payer list, click here.