title: MedClaims: electronic submission of direct billing claims.
abstract: In 1994 the Australian Health Insurance Commission introduced MedClaims, an electronic system for submission of "direct billing" medical claims. This report contains a description of MedClaims, how it has progressed since its implementation in 1994, its current status, and future directions. To provide a complete picture of MedClaims and the environment in which it operates, this report also contains an overview of Medicare, the federally funded health insurance system in Australia.
authors.affiliation: Information and Communication Technology Department, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D009313:National Health Programs