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# Professional Claims (837P) JSON

> Submit an 837P professional claim in JSON format

This endpoint sends 837P professional claims to payers.

1. Call this endpoint with a JSON payload.
2. Stedi translates your request to the X12 837 EDI format and sends it to the payer.
3. The endpoint returns a response from Stedi in JSON format containing information about the claim you submitted and whether the submission was successful.

<Note>
  Visit [Submit professional claims](/healthcare/submit-professional-claims) for a full how-to guide.
</Note>

## CMS-1500 Claim Form PDF

When you submit a professional claim, Stedi automatically generates a [1500 claim form](https://www.nucc.org/index.php/1500-claim-form-mainmenu-35) PDF. If you plan to send these PDFs to payers or retain them for your records, we strongly recommend reviewing the [CMS-1500 claim form PDF](/healthcare/cms-1500-claim-form-pdf) documentation to learn how to structure claim submissions for optimal generation, the correct printer settings for generated PDFs, and general best practices.