HIPAA: Batch Internet Eligibility Transactions Now Available
June 2005The new ASC X12N 270/271 Batch Eligibility Inquiry and Response Transaction in the 4010A1 format is now available on the Internet. As of June 20, 2005, providers and submitters may submit a batch of eligibility transactions within one transmission.
The new 270/271 batch transaction requires mandatory testing. Information about batch testing requirements is available on the ASC X12N Version 4010A1 Companion Guides and NCPDP Technical Specifications page. Click the “ASC X12N 270/271 Version 4010A1 Health Care Eligibility Benefit Inquiry and Response (Real-Time and Batch)” link.
The following reference documents also are available on the Web page indicated above:
- Batch Internet Eligibility Test Transaction Instructions for 270/271 Submissions
- 270 Eligibility Inquiry Transaction TA1 Interchange and 997 Functional Group Acknowledgements
- 271 Eligibility Response Transaction AAA Segment Error Resolution Process
For more information, in-state providers may call the Telephone
Service Center (TSC) at 1-800-541-5555, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Out-of-state, border and local providers may call
the Border Provider Line at (916) 636-1200, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1
p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.