How to check Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) 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
CX002 - Real-time 270/271
Three ways to verify Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) 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.
Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) at a glance
What billers need before running a check.
Payer ID
CX002Also known as Z96273Real-time eligibility
AvailableResponses return in seconds, 24/7.Coverage
dentalOperating area
Not published
Supported transactions
What can be exchanged electronically with Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) today.
Eligibility (270/271)
SUPPORTEDReal-time benefit and coverage checksClaim status (276/277)
NOT AVAILABLEWhere 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the payer ID for Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies)?
Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) uses payer ID CX002. It also appears as Z96273 in some systems.
Does Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) support real-time eligibility verification?
Yes. Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) 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 Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) 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 Tricare Dental Plan (United Concordia Companies) eligibility check
From $0.50 per check, pay-as-you-go. No annual contract, no implementation project.
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