Providing evaluation and processing of line items
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1. A method of evaluating line item data, the method comprising:
- displaying via a display of a computer network at least one line item of an insurance related claim presented to an insurer;
accessing from the computer network a database of excluded vendors and authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim;
displaying via the computer network a list of authorized vendors and a list of excluded vendors that correspond with the at least one line item, wherein the authorized vendors are selected from the group consisting of vendors with a preferred status as determined by the insurer, franchised vendors, and vendors that allow an upgrade;
accessing from the computer network vendor data associated with the list of authorized vendors and the list of excluded vendors;
receiving from the computer network a selection of at least one vendor from the list of authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; and
receiving authorization from a claim handler to execute payment of the selected at least one line item of the insurance related claim.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention use a data processing system for evaluating line item data. The method involves displaying at least one line item from a central database; receiving a selection of at least one line item from a claim handler; and receiving authorization from the claim handler to execute payment of the selected line item. The authorization is for either a direct payment, vendor transfer, line item payment, or preauthorized payment.
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1. A method of evaluating line item data, the method comprising:
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displaying via a display of a computer network at least one line item of an insurance related claim presented to an insurer; accessing from the computer network a database of excluded vendors and authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; displaying via the computer network a list of authorized vendors and a list of excluded vendors that correspond with the at least one line item, wherein the authorized vendors are selected from the group consisting of vendors with a preferred status as determined by the insurer, franchised vendors, and vendors that allow an upgrade; accessing from the computer network vendor data associated with the list of authorized vendors and the list of excluded vendors; receiving from the computer network a selection of at least one vendor from the list of authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; and receiving authorization from a claim handler to execute payment of the selected at least one line item of the insurance related claim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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9. A method of evaluating line item data, the method comprising:
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displaying via a display of a computer network at least one line item of an insurance related claim presented to an insurer; accessing from the computer network a database having a list of excluded vendors and authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; comparing the list of authorized vendors and the list of excluded vendors with the at least one line item, wherein the authorized vendors are selected from the group consisting of vendors with a preferred status as determined by the insurer, franchised vendors, and vendors that allow an upgrade; displaying via the computer network vendor data on the availability of the upgrade for the at least one line item; receiving from the computer network a selection of at least one vendor from the list of authorized vendors that corresponds with the at least one line item to fulfill the insurance related claim; and receiving authorization from a claim handler to execute at least one payment of the selected at least one line item of the insurance related claim. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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25. A system for evaluating line item data, comprising:
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a processor for executing programs; and a memory for storing a program executable by the processor, the stored program including instructions for (i) displaying at least one line item of an insurance related claim presented to an insurer;
(ii) accessing a database of vendors having a list of authorized vendors and a list of excluded vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim;
(iii) displaying the list of authorized vendors and the list of excluded vendors that correspond with the at least one line item, wherein the authorized vendors are selected from the group consisting of vendors with a preferred status, franchised vendors, or vendors that allow an upgrade;
(iv) accessing vendor data associated with the list of authorized vendors and the list of excluded vendors;
(v) receiving a selection of at least one vendor from the list of authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; and
(vi) receiving authorization from a claim handler to execute payment of the selected at least one line item of the insurance related claim. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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39. A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to perform a method for evaluating line item data, the method comprising:
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displaying at least one line item of an insurance related claim presented to an insurer; accessing a database of excluded vendors and authorized vendors to fulfill the said insurance related claim; displaying a list of authorized vendors and a list of excluded vendors that correspond with the at least one line item, wherein the authorized vendors are selected from the group consisting of vendors with a preferred status as determined by the insurer, franchised vendors, and vendors that allow an upgrade; accessing vendor data associated with the list of authorized vendors and the list of excluded vendors; receiving a selection of at least one vendor from the list of authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; and receiving authorization from a claim handler to execute payment of the selected at least one line item of the insurance related claim.
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