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How to check Sheet Metal Workers eligibility
A portal or phone check takes a front-desk staffer 10–15 minutes per patient. Sheet Metal Workers has no eligibility API — so instead of your staff doing that, our screen agent runs the portal check for you, on your schedule.
Payer ID
81778Screen agent · setup requiredThree ways to verify Sheet Metal Workers coverage
- Payer portal — free, but one patient at a time and 10–15 minutes each with logins.
- Phone (IVR) — hold times vary; no written record for the chart.
- Automated 270/271 check — full benefit detail in seconds, batched for the whole schedule, from $0.50 per check.
Sheet Metal Workers at a glance
What billers need before running a check.
Payer ID
81778Also known as 00161, 67498
Real-time eligibility
Via screen agent
Sheet Metal Workers has no eligibility API, so our screen agent runs the portal check for you on your schedule. Setup required.
Coverage
dental
Operating area
Not published
Supported transactions
What can be exchanged electronically with Sheet Metal Workers today.
| Transaction | Status |
|---|---|
Eligibility (270/271) Real-time benefit and coverage checks | NOT AVAILABLE |
Claim status (276/277) Where a submitted claim stands | NOT AVAILABLE |
Professional claims (837P) Physician and outpatient claims | NOT AVAILABLE |
Institutional claims (837I) Facility claims | NOT AVAILABLE |
Dental claims (837D) Dental claims | SUPPORTED |
Remittance (835 ERA) Electronic remittance advice | ENROLLMENT REQUIRED |
Coordination of benefits Secondary-payer routing | NOT AVAILABLE |
Claim attachments (275) Supporting documentation | NOT AVAILABLE |
Portal vs. phone vs. automated
The same verification, three ways.
| Payer portal | Phone / IVR | Automated check | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time per patient | 10–15 min | 15–30 min | Seconds |
| Cost per check | ~$7.97 staff time* | ~$7.97+ staff time* | from $0.50 |
| Record for the chart | Screenshot | None | Full audit trail |
| Whole-day schedule | One at a time | One at a time | Batched overnight |
*CAQH Index benchmark for a manual eligibility verification.
Frequently asked questions
What is the payer ID for Sheet Metal Workers?+–
Sheet Metal Workers uses payer ID 81778. It also appears as 00161, 67498 in some systems.
Does Sheet Metal Workers support real-time eligibility verification?+–
Sheet Metal Workers has no eligibility API, so there is no 270/271 transaction to send. Checks still run automatically: our screen agent performs the portal check for you on your schedule, rather than a staff member doing it per patient. Setup is required.
How long does a Sheet Metal Workers eligibility check take?+–
A portal check takes 10–15 minutes of staff time per patient. A screen agent runs the same check without occupying anyone — scheduled ahead of the day's appointments, so results are waiting rather than being fetched one patient at a time.
Run your first Sheet Metal Workers eligibility check
From $0.50 per check, pay-as-you-go. No contract, no implementation project.
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65%
fewer denials at Valley Diabetes & Obesity
90%
of eligibility checks fully automated
$107–149K
annual savings, small specialty practice
24 mo
in production
