Overview

Optum Real Pre-Service Eligibility API

With Optum Real Pre-Service Eligibility API, providers gain real-time insight into a patient’s benefits, network status and coordination of benefits data before their scheduled visit.

Through a single, centralized API, providers can access eligibility data across multiple payers directly within their existing workflow, including:

  • Eligibility information including patient demographic information, plan-level cost shares, plan coverage details and insurance details
  • Coordination of benefits including primacy and coverage details for each payer plan
  • Image of a patient’s insurance ID card
  • Provider in- and out-of-network status

Supported Payer IDs for UnitedHealthcare

APISupported Payer IDs
Real Pre-Service Eligibility APIAll Modules: 03432, 06111, 25463, 37602, 65088, 86047, 86050, 87726, 95378, 95467. Eligibility only: 39026, 74227, 81400, LIFE1, WELM2

Release NotesResources
View Release Notes for more information about the history of programmatic updates for Optum Real APIsAPI Setup, Optum Real pre-Service Eligibility API User Guide and Technical Reference Guide for how to integrate with Optum Real APIs.