Claim -- MedType

[laborspy]

There any chance we can get the MedType for Medical/Dental added to the Claim POST and PUT?

Example:

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POST -- https://api.opendental.com/api/v1/claims

{
"PatNum": 123456,
"procNums": [123456789],
"ClaimType": "P",
"MedType": 1
}

Where from the dbase Claims table for MedType
Dental: 0
Medical: 1
Institutional: 2

[RyanH]

There any chance we can get the MedType for Medical/Dental added to the Claim POST and PUT?

Example:

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POST -- https://api.opendental.com/api/v1/claims

{
"PatNum": 123456,
"procNums": [123456789],
"ClaimType": "P",
"MedType": 1
}

Where from the dbase Claims table for MedType
Dental: 0
Medical: 1
Institutional: 2

Hello laborspy.

The MedType field relates to the e-claim format to use for an e-claim. Typically, the default value of this field is based on the claim's ClaimType. Are you wanting the API to add support for Medical claims, or do you have a use case for updating the MedType field?

Thanks!

[laborspy]

Yes, would like it to be able to support the modification or really the insertion of medical claims. I'm able to do 99% of everything with this specific API, but am unable to toggle dental/medical.

[justine]

Yes, would like it to be able to support the modification or really the insertion of medical claims. I'm able to do 99% of everything with this specific API, but am unable to toggle dental/medical.

Good morning laborspy,

Researching this has been added to the API development list. We will reply to this thread when complete.

Thanks!

[RyanH]

Hello laborspy,

The ability to update MedType has been implemented and is available starting in version 25.3.41. MedType is returned for all /claims endpoints, and will be defaulted based on the insurance plan in /claims POST. Additionally, medical claims can be created by specifying claim type of "Other" paired with a medical insurance plan. For more information, please see API Claims.

Thanks!