How to check Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) eligibility
A portal or phone check takes a front-desk staffer 10–15 minutes per patient. A real-time 270/271 check returns plan status, copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums in seconds.
- Payer ID
HFRST - Real-time 270/271
- Medicaid
Three ways to verify Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) 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 your whole schedule — not one patient at a time.
From $0.50 per check, pay-as-you-go.
Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) at a glance
What billers need before running a check.
Payer ID
HFRSTAlso known as 10674Real-time eligibility
AvailableResponses return in seconds, 24/7.Coverage
dental, medicalMedicaidOperating area
New YorkPayer website
Supported transactions
What can be exchanged electronically with Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) today.
Eligibility (270/271)
SUPPORTEDReal-time benefit and coverage checksClaim status (276/277)
SUPPORTEDWhere a submitted claim standsProfessional claims (837P)
NOT AVAILABLEPhysician and outpatient claimsInstitutional claims (837I)
NOT AVAILABLEFacility claimsDental claims (837D)
NOT AVAILABLEDental claimsRemittance (835 ERA)
NOT AVAILABLEElectronic remittance adviceCoordination of benefits
NOT AVAILABLESecondary-payer routingClaim attachments (275)
NOT AVAILABLESupporting documentation
Portal vs. phone vs. automated
The same verification, three ways.
| Measure | Payer portal | Phone / IVR | Automated check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time per patient | 10–15 min | 15–30 min | Seconds |
| Cost per check | Staff time, one login per patient | ~$8.57 in 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 |
*A manual eligibility check costs a medical practice $8.57; an electronic one costs $2.00. Source: 2024 CAQH Index.
What Medman does in practices today
- 65%
fewer denials at Valley Diabetes & Obesity
- 90%
of eligibility checks fully automated
- $107–149K
annual savings, small specialty practice
- 24 mo
in production
Frequently asked questions
What is the payer ID for Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers)?
Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) uses payer ID HFRST. It also appears as 10674 in some systems.
Does Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) support real-time eligibility verification?
Yes. Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) accepts real-time 270/271 eligibility transactions, so a check returns plan status and benefit detail in seconds instead of the 10–15 minutes a portal login takes.
How long does a Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) eligibility check take?
A portal check takes 10–15 minutes of staff time per patient. An automated real-time check returns in seconds and can run for an entire day's schedule overnight.
Run your first Healthfirst (Health Insurance for New Yorkers) eligibility check
From $0.50 per check, pay-as-you-go. No annual contract, no implementation project.
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