National Health Claims Exchange Latest News
The government is preparing to bring the National Health Claims Exchange, currently managed by the health ministry, under the joint supervision of the finance ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
About National Health Claims Exchange
- NHCX is developed under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) by the National Health Authority (NHA) in consultation with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
- NHCX aims to streamline and standardize health insurance claim processing, enhancing efficiency in the insurance industry and improving the patient experience.
- NHCX serves as a gateway for exchanging health claim information among insurers, third-party auditors, healthcare providers, beneficiaries, and other relevant entities and ensures interoperability, machine-readability, auditability, and verifiability, making the information exchange accurate and trustworthy.
Features of NHCX
- Checking Coverage Eligibility: Providers can verify if a treatment is covered by insurance to avoid unexpected costs.
- Pre-Auth Request Submission: Hospitals can request approval from insurers before starting treatment.
- Predetermination Request Submission: Providers can ask for an estimate of benefits for a treatment before it begins.
- Claim Submission: Hospitals submit claims in a standard format for easier processing by insurers.
- Payment Status: Hospitals can check the payment status of submitted claims, ensuring everyone stays informed.
- Communication Request: Providers can send questions or requests for more information through NHCX.
- Reprocess Request: If a claim has issues, providers can request a review for a solution.
Source: TOI
Last updated on July, 2025
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