The SCE has two versions of claims for adjudication: a production claim and a test claim. Once the claim intake has been completed, a work object is created, and an Object ID is created for the claim (prefixed as CLM- or TST-). Attachments (images or files) can be added to the claim as part of intake through client extension.

The SCE supports electronic integration through file processing (837 EDI and XML) or via APIs.

• Claim Files – The SCE supports files containing a batch of claims or a single claim. There are two steps to the file claims intake:
  • Parsing of claim files (batch or single claim) into a staging table.
  • Claim work object creation (once the claim is parsed successfully and all the appropriate X12 elements exist).
• APIs - The SCE has two key APIs for claims intake. PostClaim and PutClaim. These APIs enables external systems to submit claim data to the SCE for new claim processing or perform an update to an existing claim.

The SCE has a user interface on the claims examiner portal enabling claims examiners to key a new claim in the system for adjudication. The ICN can be generated automatically or entered manually by the claim examiner.

The SCE validates fields submitted on the transactions as part of intake to ensure that the claim can be created successfully. The types of errors validated during parsing include the following:

• Data formatting – ensures that fields align to their type. For example, a date is correct, or that a string is not submitted in an integer field.
• Data validation – where appropriate, data is also reviewed to ensure that the codes or qualifiers are correct. For example, the payer name entity qualifier is a 2, or that the individual relationship code is on the standard X12 list. More complex data validation, for example validating procedure codes or revenue codes is performed in the pre-adjudication.

Errors in parsing are logged for further review. Fields are also validated during manual entry and warnings and errors are displayed as part of the claim creation. Claims failing parsing validation are not submitted for adjudication.

The SCE identified if the claim being submitted is for a resubmission (adjustment or replacement) and will perform extra steps to match to the original claim and then perform, if appropriate, a void of the original claim, so that the replacement can be processed.