Once payer adjudication is complete, payer remittance is the next step in the medical billing process. Remittance refers to the process of getting paid. The electronic remittance advice (ERA) or 835 file, is an electronic transmission of claim payment information. ERA or 835 files can be uploaded directly into your practice management (PM) system. This file provides an explanation of the claims you’ve submitted—the reasons for payment, adjustment, or denial. Insurers provide two types of statements to explain payment or denial of claims— (1) remittance advice and (2) explanation of benefits (EOB) statements. Usually, the remittance advice is provided to the healthcare provider and the explanation of benefits statement is sent to the patient. Be sure to check out our next blog in the series on claims follow-up and denial management.