ERA / 835 Remittance Processing — BH 2026 Automation
Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA / 835 file format) processing is the highest-value BH RCM automation. Manual remittance posting = 2-4 weeks delayed cash reconciliation. Automated ERA posting = same-day.
What ERA / 835 Automation Solves
- Same-day cash posting to patient accounts
- Auto-identification of underpayments
- Auto-routing of denials to worklists
- Payer-specific adjustment reason codes automatically categorized
- Days-in-AR reduction from posting delay elimination
Setup Checklist
- Confirm ERA-capable clearinghouse (Availity, Change Healthcare, Waystar)
- Register payer-by-payer for 835 remittance
- Configure EHR to auto-post 835 files nightly
- Set up denial worklist auto-routing rules
- Weekly reconciliation vs bank deposits
DAR under 40 days · Free audit
– KD, Revenant Care