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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906337-04-000002.txt : 20040311
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906337-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAM NANCY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124500

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22052
		FILM NUMBER:		04662463

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 DAVIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317-7424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9544731001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROXYMED INC /FT LAUDERDALE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				650202059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 DAVIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317-7424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9544731001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 DAVIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33317

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMO PHARMACY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930601
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906337</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROXYMED INC /FT LAUDERDALE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PILL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001124500</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAM NANCY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.87</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4583</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nancy J. Ham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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