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General Claims Questions

How Par vs. Non-Par Payers Affect Your MEDENDx Claim Fees

Your claim submission fees are influenced by the payer's participation status on MEDENDx's Payer List—Participating (Par) or Non-Participating (Non-Par). Understanding this distinction helps you make informed billing decisions and monitor how claim activity may affect monthly charges.

Par vs. Non-Par Payer Defined:

Participating (Par) Payers - No cost for submitting claims to Par payers.
Non-Participating (Non-Par) Payers - Submitting claims to Non-Par payers will result in a Non-Par processing fee.

When do Non-Par Processing Fees Apply?

The Non-Par Claim processing fee is calculated and charged per unique Tax ID + Rendering NPI combination if any Non-Par claims are submitted within the month.

For Institutional claims:

If a Rendering NPI is not present, the Attending NPI will be used.
If neither Rendering nor Attending NPI is present, the Billing NPI will be used instead.

How to Monitor a Payer's Status

Use the Payer List on MEDENDx's website to check if a payer is Par or Non-Par.

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Navigate to Resources > Payer List
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Search for the payer
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Non-Par payers will show a checkmark in the Non-Par column, whereas for Par payers, that column will be blank

Stay Informed:

Payer statuses can change so it's important to monitor the Payer List regularly. You can also monitor your monthly claim volume using the Par/Non-Par Report.