Claim Submission Workflow
How to Submit an 837P Electronic Claim
A practical electronic workflow: create the 837P, validate it, submit through the authorized payer or clearinghouse channel, then review acknowledgments and claim status.
Reviewed September 2026 · Educational reference — verify payer and program requirements.
Step-by-step workflow
- Step 1. Create the 837P from source claim data
- Step 2. Validate the file and identifiers
- Step 3. Transmit through an authorized channel
- Step 4. Review 999 and 277CA as applicable
- Step 5. Correct and resubmit rejected claims
- Step 6. Track adjudication/remittance separately
Submission rules vary. The correct payer address, portal, clearinghouse, trading-partner connection, companion guide, enrollment and acknowledgment process depend on the payer and program. Use this workflow to organize the process, then follow the payer’s current instructions.