EZClaim vs Office Ally Practice Mate

EZClaim provides medical billing and scheduling software for small to medium-sized provider offices and outsourced medical billing firms. It supports CMS 1500 professional and UB-04 institutional charges, with electronic claim submission, claim status verification, real-time eligibility, ERA auto posting, and customizable reporting. EZClaim Scheduling can be used with EZClaim Billing or on its own, and appointments can be converted into claims. Listed integration partners include TriZetto, Waystar, Availity, Amazing Charts, Practice Fusion, and WebPT. EZClaim Billing is described as HIPAA compliant and includes user authentication. EZClaim Cloud is accessed over the internet; the maker says it works on Mac and PC and lists nightly backups, protected server storage, support, and updates. The Portal offers read-only access to EZClaim data with access controls and activity logs. The first-user annual plan costs $189 a month, billed annually; the monthly plan costs $199 a month, billed monthly. Each includes 1 GB of storage, and additional clearinghouse fees may apply.

Office Ally Practice Mate is a web-based medical practice management system for scheduling patients, confirming insurance, managing accounts, and tracking revenue-cycle activity. It is described as suitable for independent practices and small groups, including providers with multiple specialties. Scheduling supports calendars by provider, location, and resource, with daily, weekly, and monthly views across multiple providers and locations. The free plan includes appointment scheduling, patient billing, configurable superbills, a patient ledger, and reports. Other listed capabilities include eligibility verification, payment posting, coding support, patient payments, and ERA auto-posting. Practice Mate requires a computer that meets its system requirements and broadband internet; business data is stored on Office Ally’s off-site servers. Add-on services include Insurance Discovery FC, Intake Pro, Patient Payments powered by Stripe, Patient Ally, Reminder Mate, and Statement Mailing. Patient Ally lets patients access lab results and clinical notes, exchange messages and appointment requests, and submit intake documents that sync to Practice Mate and EHR. Transactional fees may apply. Electronic participating claims have no listed cost, while specified non-participating or printed-and-mailed claims and eligibility transactions carry fees.