An alternative to HSU Computing's 835 to Excel
HSU Computing sells licensed desktop tools for 835 files. Remitgrid runs in any modern browser — Windows, Mac or Chromebook — with nothing to install.
HSU Computing has sold HIPAA EDI utilities for years, including an 835-to-Excel converter and a large payment analytics package. Remitgrid is a lighter, browser-based option.
| Remitgrid | HSU Computing | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In your browser tab. The 835 is never uploaded; nothing to install. | Licensed desktop software. |
| Price | Free to view any 835 and download files up to 50 claims. Pro: $12 for 7 days, $19/month or $149/year. | HIPAA 835 to Excel: $170 new license, $140 renewal; batch version $900 / $700; 835 Payment Analytics $6,200. |
| Free use | Unlimited viewing and balancing checks; Claims / Service-line CSV and print up to 50 claims per file. | No free tier listed on the price page. |
| Batch / several files | Pro: drop many 835s at once, duplicates counted once, one combined workbook. | Separate HIPAA 835 Batch license ($900 new / $700 renewal). |
Choose HSU if you need its analytics suite or a licensed desktop tool. Choose Remitgrid for a quick, no-install converter with balancing checks and a denials worklist.
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FAQ
Is my 835 uploaded?
No. The file is read by JavaScript running in your browser tab; its contents — patient names, member IDs, claims — are never sent over the network or stored. You can verify this in your browser's developer tools (Network tab), or go offline after the page loads.
Is it HIPAA compliant?
Remitgrid never receives, stores or transmits your files, so no PHI reaches us. HIPAA compliance depends on how your organization handles the files and anything you download — use approved devices and storage, and check with your privacy or compliance officer.
Which files work?
X12 835 health care claim payment/advice files (version 005010X221A1 and most older ones), usually named .835, .edi, .txt, .era or .x12. Files with several payments, any delimiters, and with or without line breaks are supported. 837, 277 and 999 files are recognised and politely refused.
What do the balancing checks do?
For every service line, claim and payment, Remitgrid checks that billed − adjustments = paid, and that claims paid − provider-level adjustments = the check or EFT amount. It also checks segment counts and control numbers. Anything that doesn't add up is marked UNVERIFIED.
Are the code descriptions official?
No. They are short plain-English summaries written by Remitgrid. The official CARC and RARC wording is published by X12 at x12.org/codes, and payers apply codes according to their own policies.
What's free?
Viewing any 835 of any size, the balancing checks, denials view and reason summary are free. Claims and service-line CSVs and printing are free for files up to 50 claims. Pro removes the limit, opens many files at once, and adds the Excel workbook, denials worklist, adjustments and patient-balance CSVs.