Creating The Emdeon Transmission File
During the working day, insurance claims are sent to a holding file. The holding file is not in the format required by Emdeon. The data in the holding file needs to be placed in a file of a certain format to specifications that Emdeon has defined. The file will be given a name that is unique to your office. The file name will be the same name as your Emdeon Facility Number. Emdeon will assign your office a Emdeon Facility Number. This number will be enterd into the Office Information screen. The file extension will always be REC. For example, Emdeon could assign you the number P9999998. Your transmission file will therefore be created with the name of P9999998.REC.

When you are ready to create your transmission file, click the Create Electronic Claim File button on the Reports Menu. The Create File For Transmission screen will appear. The claims that are waiting for transmission are displayed. Next to each claim is a Delete button. Click on this button to delete a particular claim from the transmission list, if you wish. At the bottom of the screen is the Delete All Claims button. Click on this button if you want to delete all displayed claims. Claims that you delete, either singly or in bulk, will not be transmitted to Emdeon.

Electronic Claim Detail Report
If you would like an abbreviated paper claim copy to place in the chart, you may print the Electronic Claim Detail Report.  This will be a single sheet report for each claim showing significant claim data and a detailing of the procedures that were included on the claim.

Creating File For Transmission
When you are ready, click on the Create File For Transmission button. You will be given a message indicating the file creation was successful. You are now ready to transmit the file to Emdeon using the Emdeon's software that you were provided with.