COB Smart^® simplifies the process of identifying secondary coverage and determining primacy, eliminating “pay and chase” inefficiencies that results in repeat bills, improper payments and costly coordination of benefits processes.

Benefits

• Increase payment accuracy and payment integrity
• Reduce costs from member canvassing, claim reprocessing and recovery 
• Improve provider and member satisfaction by expediting eligibility and claims processes 

How COB Smart Works

• Offers the only national database of multiple benefits coverage 
• Analyzes data from more than 30 national and regional health plans to identify members with overlapping benefits 
• Uses NAIC-based primacy rules to determine order of benefits with 99 percent accuracy 
• Integrates with your existing systems to simplify COB information exchange 

Proven Results

Premera BlueCross Improves Payment Integrity with COB Smart

Poor Coordination of Benefits Puts Member Satisfaction in Peril

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