What must be checked after submitting electronic claims?

• A. Reconcile the cash drawer.
• B. Update patient demographics.
• C. Obtain patient signature on claim.
• D. Review the electronic claims submission report for accuracy.

Answer: (D)

After submitting electronic claims, you must check the electronic claims submission report to verify that the claims were received correctly and to catch any errors or rejections. This report shows the transmission acknowledgement and the status of each claim, including any edits or codes that explain why a claim was rejected or needs correction. By reviewing it, you can identify problems, fix the claims, and resubmit promptly, which helps prevent delays and denials. Reconciliations like balancing a cash drawer aren’t part of the post-submission verification, updating patient demographics is done before submission to ensure accuracy, and obtaining a patient signature isn’t required for electronic claim submission. The main idea is confirming that the submission was accepted and that the claims are accurate as they move through the payer system.