Patent ID: 7124112
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of evaluating line item data, the method comprising: displaying via a display of a computer network at least one line item of an insurance related claim presented to an insurer; accessing from the computer network a database of excluded vendors and authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; displaying via the computer network a list of authorized vendors and a list of excluded vendors that correspond with the at least one line item, wherein the authorized vendors are selected from the group consisting of vendors with a preferred status as determined by the insurer, franchised vendors, and vendors that allow an upgrade; accessing from the computer network vendor data associated with the list of authorized vendors and the list of excluded vendors; receiving from the computer network a selection of at least one vendor from the list of authorized vendors to fulfill the insurance related claim; and receiving authorization from a claim handler to execute payment of the selected at least one line item of the insurance related claim.