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Do I have to have an electronic medical record system (EMR) to submit real-time claims?

April 26, 2017electronic EMR medical real-time record submit system

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Do I have to have an electronic medical record system (EMR) to submit real-time claims?

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No, an electronic medical record system (EMR) is not required for RTCA. However, some EMR systems have automated claims coding and/or charge-entry capability, which mitigates claim data entry at patient “checkout.” This capability is an enhancement to the RTCA process.