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AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company

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Summary

AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company is a dental, medical, and vision payer. Claims route under payer ID 36273, with 3 alternate IDs in use across clearinghouses. Through clearinghouses it supports eligibility checks, claim status inquiries, professional claims, institutional claims, and electronic remittance (ERA); ERA enrollment is required and takes several weeks.

At a glance

Payer ID
36273Also seen as 5271, 8940, AARP
Also known as
AARP Hospital Indemnity Plans, AARP Medicare Supplement Plans, AARP Medicare Supplement by UnitedHealthcare, AARP UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare Ovations (AARP)

Clearinghouse transaction setup

Which EDI transactions this payer supports, and how long clearinghouse enrollment typically takes when it is required.

TransactionEnrollmentTypical setup
Eligibility checks (270/271)Not requiredImmediate
Claim status (276/277)Not requiredImmediate
Professional claims (837P)Not requiredImmediate
Institutional claims (837I)Not requiredImmediate
ERA / remittance (835)RequiredSeveral weeks

Common questions

What is the payer ID for AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company?
The payer ID for AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company is 36273. Alternate IDs seen across clearinghouses include 5271, 8940, AARP.
Does AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company require ERA enrollment?
Yes. AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company requires a separate ERA (835) enrollment before electronic remittances flow, and setup typically takes several weeks.
What types of coverage does AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company offer?
AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company covers dental, medical, and vision.
Can I submit claims to AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company electronically?
Yes. AARP UnitedHealthCare Insurance Company is reachable through clearinghouses for eligibility checks, claim status inquiries, professional claims, institutional claims, and electronic remittance. Electronic claims are supported for professional (837P) and institutional (837I).

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