Remittance Enrollment Guide for UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN - MI
UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN - MI (20004)
What is a Remittance?
A remittance, or Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA), is a digital explanation of payments and adjustments sent from a health plan to a provider after a claim is processed. It details what was paid, denied, or adjusted, and why. Remittances are essential for reconciling payments and understanding claim outcomes.
Why Choose Electronic Remittance?
Faster Payments: Receive payment details instantly, without waiting for paper mail.
Fewer Errors: Reduce manual data entry and avoid lost or misfiled paper EOBs.
Easier Reconciliation: Quickly match payments to claims in your billing system.
Better Security: Electronic delivery is more secure and private than paper mail.
Eco-Friendly: Cut down on paper waste and storage needs.
Tip: Most providers find that switching to electronic remittance improves office workflow and speeds up revenue cycle management.
Remittance Delivery: INGENIX/Optum
Ingenix/Optum Enrollment
Access the Optum/Ingenix provider portal or contact your payer for the correct form.
Complete the ERA/835 enrollment form specific to your payer and TIN/NPI.
Submit the form via the portal or fax/email as instructed.
Optum will notify you of approval and remittance delivery setup.