Medical insurance: five steps of the claims adjudication process from the time of initial processing through final payment.

Medical insurance: five steps of the claims adjudication process from the time of initial processing through final payment.

Create a flow chart using Microsoft® Word illustrating the five steps of the claims adjudication process from the time of initial processing through final payment. Include a brief 260- to 350-word explanation for the following:

 

  • Identify the purpose for each step in claim adjudication process.
  • Explain the relationship between each of the different steps.
  • Provide a one-sentence summary describing how claims adjudication is important to the medical billing process.