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Scrubbing

Medical billing & coding glossary · all terms

Definition. Process of checking an insurance claim for errors in the health insurance claim software prior to submitting to the payer.

You'll come across Scrubbing while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.

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