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This process usually takes around 30 days. When billing for traditional Medicare (Parts A and B), billers will follow the same protocol as for private, third-party payers, and input patient information, NPI numbers, procedure codes, diagnosis codes, price, and Place of Service codes.
Specific guidelines for insurance claims. Some states have detailed guidelines for how quickly claims must be handled. California requires an acknowledgment of all claims within 15 days. In that state, insurance companies are required to accept or deny the claim within 40 days after receiving proof of the claim. If the claim is accepted, payment must be made within 30 days from the date settlement was reached.