What happens to a fixed claim when it is resubmitted after a fix?

• A. It is archived
• B. It is sent to the patient portal
• C. It is resent to the clearinghouse
• D. It is automatically approved

Answer: (C)

Resubmitting a fixed claim returns it to the clearinghouse for reprocessing. When you correct an error, the claim isn’t simply stored or shown to the patient; it must go back through the standard transmission path. The clearinghouse acts as the intermediary between the provider and the payer, so the corrected claim is sent there to be routed to the payer again for adjudication. It isn’t automatically approved, because the payer still reviews the updated information and applies payer-specific rules before deciding payment. Archiving would occur after a claim has been fully resolved, not during the resubmission step.