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ANSI 4010 SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE

FOR THE- INBOUND 837

Please Note: This supplemental guide to the ANSI ASC X12N 837 4010 Implementation is being provided to offer additional information to the provider community. As additional areas of concern are identified, this supplemental guide will be expanded.

HIPAA Support: To obtain help with HIPAA, assistance will be provided by calling 1-412-544-3593 or e-mail the HIPAA coordinator at: hipaa.coordinator@veritusmedicare.com.

Interchange Control Header for the 837: The following guidance is offered for the completion of the ISA Fields.

ANSI field Field Description Highmark Medicare Services Required Entry
ISA01 Author Info Qualifier Enter 00 (zero zero)
ISA02 Author Information Enter Spaces
ISA03 Security Info Qual Enter 00 (zero zero)
ISA04 Security Information Enter Spaces
ISA05 Interchange ID Qual Enter ZZ
ISA06 Interchange Sender ID Enter the ID number given to you by Highmark Medicare Services. If you are a new submitter, contact us by e-mail.
ISA07 Interchange ID Qual Enter ZZ
ISA08 Interchange Receiver ID Enter 00363 (Left Justified)
ISA09 Interchange Date Enter the send date at YYMMDD (Year Month Date)
ISA10 Interchange Time Enter as HHMM format (Hours Minutes)
ISA11 Inter Ctrl Stand Ident Enter U
ISA12 Inter Ctrl Version Number Enter 00401

ISA13

Inter Ctrl Number Do Not enter spaces
ISA14 Ack Requested Enter 0 (zero)
ISA15 Usage Indicator T=Test; P= Production
ISA16 Component Element Separator Enter a Colon

The segment terminator is tilde ~

NOTE: All fields should be left justified

The following guidance is offered for the completion of the GS Segments:

ANSI field Field Description Highmark Medicare Services Required Entry
GS01 Functional ID Code Enter HC
GS02 Applications Send's Code E-mail the HIPAA Coordinator for this data element
GS03 Applications Rec's Code Enter 00363
GS04 Date Enter in CCYYMMDD format per the IG
GS05 Time Highmark Medicare Services will accept HHMM as a minimum
GS06 Group Control Number Assigned by provider
GS07 Responsible Agency Code Enter X
GS08 Ver/Release ID Code Enter 004010X096
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