Payer Directory

How to check TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) eligibility

A portal or phone check takes a front-desk staffer 10–15 minutes per patient. TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) 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 89246Screen agent · setup required

Three ways to verify TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) 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.

TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) at a glance

What billers need before running a check.

Payer ID

89246

Real-time eligibility

Via screen agent

TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) has no eligibility API, so our screen agent runs the portal check for you on your schedule. Setup required.

Coverage

medical

Operating area

Not published

Supported transactions

What can be exchanged electronically with TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) 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	SUPPORTED
Institutional claims (837I) Facility claims	SUPPORTED
Dental claims (837D) Dental claims	NOT AVAILABLE
Remittance (835 ERA) Electronic remittance advice	NOT AVAILABLE
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 TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank)?+

TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) uses payer ID 89246.

Does TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) support real-time eligibility verification?+

TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) 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. Claims can be submitted electronically.

How long does a TrailWest Bank (UCS Bank) 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.