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ERA / EDI 835 Explained for Practice Managers

A plain-language guide to electronic remittance advice, adjustment codes, and what managers should watch.

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What an 835 actually is

The EDI 835 is the electronic remittance advice that tells your system what was paid, adjusted, or denied.

It pairs dollars with CARC/RARC context your team uses for next actions.

What leaders should monitor

Beyond cash posted, trend contractual adjustments, patient responsibility, and denial-related adjustments.

Watch for missing ERAs — enrollment gaps and incorrect payer IDs still cause silent delays.

Make the data visible

Dashboards beat spreadsheets when you need weekly visibility into remittance health across payers.

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