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CalOptima Health

MedicaidNon-ParticipatingInstant 837 Submission

Also covers / subsidiaries: CalOptima, Orange County Medi-Cal

Core Payer & Clearinghouse Profile

Electronic Payer ID

COLTC

CALOP is the payer code for CalOptima Health Direct. Members in a contracted network (e.g. CHOC Health Alliance) bill the network instead. (California)

Timely Filing Limit (TFL)

Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse

Appeal Window

Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse

Clearinghouse Gateway

Office Ally / Change Healthcare

Provider Services

714-246-8600

Claims Fax

Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse

Claims Address

Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse

Provider Portal

https://provider.caloptima.org/

California Medi-Cal managed-care plan (County Organized Health System) serving Orange County. Claims delegated to multiple health networks.

National EDI Clearinghouse Capabilities

Direct ANSI X12 electronic transaction support verified for CalOptima Health.

837P Professional Claims
837I Hospital Claims
837D Dental Claims
835 ERA Electronic Remittance
270/271 Real-Time Eligibility
276/277 Claim Status Inquiry
Secondary Claim Submission
Worker's Compensation EDI
Electronic Attachments (PWK)

Associated Clearinghouse Payer IDs

National clearinghouse networks maintain dedicated routing IDs for specific transaction lines or subsidiaries under CalOptima Health.

Clearinghouse NameElectronic Payer IDStatusEnrollmentSupported Services
CaloptimaCOLTCNon-ParNone
837I
Caloptima10972Non-ParNone
276/277
Caloptima DirectCALOPNon-ParRequired
837P837I835 ERA

Values vary by plan, line of business, and provider agreement. Confirm in the payer portal or with your clearinghouse gateway before submitting electronic claims.

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