Abstract: A system and method is provided for processing claim status queries and information concerning claims related to provisions of healthcare to patients. The system includes an input processor for receiving status query data including a plurality of different status queries concerning a plurality of different claims for healthcare services of a plurality of different patients. The status query data is formatted in a particular format employed by a corresponding particular healthcare organization. The system also includes a query translator for automatically translating the received status query data in a particular format into payer query data in an automatically selected payer query format of a payer organization responsible for paying at least a portion of individual claims. The system further includes a communication processor for communicating said payer query data to a payer organization.