Claim runs are specific to the:

• A. Patient age group
• B. Service area
• C. Payer type
• D. Facility type

Answer: (B)

Claim runs are batches of claims that are prepared for submission to payers. The key factor that defines these batches is the service area—the geographic or service region the claims come from. Grouping by service area ensures all claims in a run share the same payer relationships, submission rules, and routing expectations, making processing consistent and compliant. Attributes like age, payer type, or facility type can vary within the same service area, so they don’t determine how a run is formed; those details might differ from claim to claim, but the service area sets the batch boundary.