Washington Power of Attorney for Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) is a legal document that grants authority to someone (an agent) to receive Electronic Remittance Advices (Eras) from a particular health care payer (payer) on behalf of a health care provider (provider). The Power of Attorney (POA) is a voluntary authorization that allows the provider to delegate the responsibility for enrolling in, and maintaining, electronic remittance advice (ERA) payments from the payer. The two types of Washington Power of Attorney for Electronic Remittance Advice are General Washington Power of Attorney for Electronic Remittance Advice and Limited Washington Power of Attorney for Electronic Remittance Advice. The General Power of Attorney for Electronic Remittance Advice allows the agent to receive Eras from the payer on behalf of the provider for all claims processed by the payer. The Limited Power of Attorney for Electronic Remittance Advice allows the agent to receive Eras from the payer only for specific, limited claims and services processed by the payer. The Washington Power of Attorney for Electronic Remittance Advice is a critical document in the healthcare industry, as it helps to ensure that providers receive accurate and timely payments from payers. The document is also important for ensuring that providers are compliant with the laws and regulations governing the transmission of electronic remittance advice.