UnitedHealthCare launches online claim estimator

Physicians who work with UHC now have access to a new online claim-estimating tool that makes confirming eligibility and anticipating costs associated with medical care easier. Physicians can determine in advance of a patient’s office visit whether the individual is covered for a procedure and the estimated cost of the service. The cost estimate includes how much the patient will owe and how much the physician is likely to be reimbursed. The Claim Estimator is available to doctors now at UHC’s dedicated physician Web site at www.unitedhealthcareonline.com