Also covers / subsidiaries: United Medical Resources, UnitedHealthcare TPA
Electronic Payer ID
39026
Confirmed default ID, but many self-funded employer groups route under a different ID printed on the member card — always verify the card.
Timely Filing Limit (TFL)
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Appeal Window
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Clearinghouse Gateway
Optum iEDI, Availity, Change Healthcare, Office Ally
Provider Services
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Fax
Varies — confirm via portal / clearinghouse
Claims Address
UMR, P.O. Box 211762, Eagan, MN 55121 (some groups use a group-specific PO Box on the card)
Provider Portal
https://www.umr.com/provider
Largest US third-party administrator (a UnitedHealthcare company) for self-funded employer plans. Payer ID, claims address, timely filing, and phone all vary by employer group — the member ID card is the source of truth.
Direct ANSI X12 electronic transaction support verified for UMR.
National clearinghouse networks maintain dedicated routing IDs for specific transaction lines or subsidiaries under UMR.
| Clearinghouse Name | Electronic Payer ID | Status | Enrollment | Supported Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benesight | 39026 | Non-Par | None | 837P837I835 ERADental |
| Employers Insurance Of Wausau | 39026 | Non-Par | None | 837P837I835 ERADental |
| Fiserv Health | 39026 | Non-Par | None | 837P837I835 ERADental |
| Geha | 39026 | Non-Par | None | 837P837I835 ERADental |
| Umr (Formerly Wausau) | 39026 | Non-Par | None | 837P837I835 ERADental |
| United Medical Resources | 39026 | Non-Par | None | 837P837I835 ERADental |
Values vary by plan, line of business, and provider agreement. Confirm in the payer portal or with your clearinghouse gateway before submitting electronic claims.
Aethera's billing specialists work UMR every day — handling EDI clearinghouse rejects, prior authorizations, payment posting, and 30-day AR aging recovery.
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