AAUCM Names First National Merchant Solutions A Preferred Provider of Processing Solutions

ORLANDO, FL, August 21, 2010 (Press-News.org) Members of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) may now take advantage of special offers on medical payment products from First National Merchant Solutions. AAUCM has named First National Merchant Solutions a preferred provider, making the processor's industry-leading medical payment solutions, including First Paid, available to all AAUCM members.

First Paid is a specialized suite of products designed specifically for healthcare providers. The product suite helps speed up the payment process, eliminate confusion and paper, and cut costs. At the heart of First Paid is a real-time calculator that can determine what a patient owes for healthcare services at the time of treatment. The software confirms patients' coverage and benefits, determines out-of-pocket status, calculates charges based on contracted rates with insurance providers, and produces an easy-to-read estimate of insurance reimbursement and the patient's financial responsibility for the visit. Patients can then pay for services via credit card, debit card or check, or set up a recurring payment. The system integrates with First National Merchant Solutions' processing platform to handle payment acquiring, routing and settlement.

First National Merchant Solutions is a long-time provider of processing services to healthcare providers. Today, more than 7,000 practices rely on First National Merchant Solutions to affordably and effectively accept card-based patient payments.

First National Merchant Solutions provides a variety of payment processing solutions to meet the unique needs of all businesses accepting card-based payments. Solutions include credit and debit card processing, prepaid card processing and program management, secure Internet commerce processing, electronic benefit transfer processing and check guarantee, authorization and collection. All are designed to help businesses control costs and fraud. First National Merchant Solutions also provides ongoing training and 24/7 personal support.

About AAUCM
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) is a national organization which represents thousands of physicians who practice urgent care medicine in various clinical settings throughout the United States. The purpose of the AAUCM is to contribute to the field of urgent care medicine in the areas of professional growth, scientific and medical research, and medical education, all to improve the overall quality of medical care. Our mission is to advance the profession of urgent care medicine by elevating its standards through education, basic and advanced training, and to encourage physicians to seek board certification in urgent care medicine.

About First National Merchant Solutions
First National Merchant Solutions, LLC is a top 10 payment processor providing unmatched service and solutions to businesses across North America. For more than 50 years, customers have relied on our expertise and dedication to meet their long-term business and processing needs. First National Merchant Solutions combines the industry resources of TSYS, one of the world's largest companies for outsourced payment services, and First National Bank of Omaha, one of the largest privately held banks in the U.S.

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