Q: I am looking to find cost to collect data by payer type. HARA provides cost to collect statistics; however, I cannot get to the detail I am looking for. For example, what is the cost to collect Tricare claims verses commercial or motor vehicle?
A: To my knowledge, unfortunately there is no universal standard for the level of detail you are seeking. Individual organizations may be tracking these payor-specific data, but I am not personally aware of any that are...
ACA and/or other vendor organizations may have more detail on the cost to collect specific payor classes of healthcare claims.
Just so you won't be left empty-handed by this reply, I've attached an HFMA monograph on cost-to-collect, sponsored by ARC Group Associates. It is the best elaboration on the topic of which I am aware.