Electronic Payments for Non-VA Providers
The U.S. Department of Treasury published a final rule on Electronic Funds Transfer (31 C.F.R. 208) on Dec. 21, 2010. This rule requires that all federal payments be made electronically. This requirement includes payments made to non-VA medical and dental providers. Non-VA providers have two options to meet this requirement.
First, you can choose to receive payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). To enroll in EFT, you’ll need to complete a Vendor File Update Request form and fax it to 512-460-5221. Please note, converting from paper checks to EFT will reduce payment processing times. Please call the VA Financial Services Center at 512-460-5049 for more information.
A second option is the VA Fee Pay (SmartPay) Purchase Card Program. You can read more about that program below:
VA Fee Pay (SmartPay) Purchase Card Program
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The Fee program is a tremendous service to America's veterans and allows them to receive health care from non-VA providers. Your support of our veterans through participation in the Fee Program is an important element of their care by providing quality, convenience and easy access. The GSA-SmartPay Purchase Card Program offers rapid electronic claims payments for Fee vendors. The VA will pay your VA Fee claims using their GSA-SmartPay Purchase Card. These payments will be made electronically to your bank account. You can track and manage your Fee payments using your Internet browser to access your new account on the VAFEEPay.com*(External link - see disclaimer below) transaction processing system. |
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