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Category: Practice Management

A Portal Is Not a Clearinghouse

Portal-based claim submission works for a handful of payers. It breaks around payer 15 to 20. Here is what real multi-payer submission requires, and when platforms outgrow the portal approach.

Build vs Buy the Clearinghouse Layer

Every PM and EHR platform eventually faces the build vs buy decision on payer connectivity. Here is a framework for evaluating both paths, including the hidden costs vendors rarely price in.