834 Benefit Enrollments and Maintenance 5010 Companion Guide HIPAA/V5010220A1/834 Version 1.1 Company: Blue Cross of Idaho Created 05/29/2013 An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Table of Contents 834 Benefit Enrollment and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ ISA Interchange Control Header .................................................................................................................................... 5 GS Functional Group Header ........................................................................................................................................ 6 ST Transaction Set Header ............................................................................................................................................ 6 BGN Beginning Segment ................................................................................................................................................... 7 REF Transaction Set Policy Number ............................................................................................................................... 7 DTP File Effective Date ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 QTY Transaction Set Control Total ................................................................................................................................. 8 1000A N1 Sponsor Name ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 1000B Loop Payer N1 Payer .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 1000C Loop TPA/Broker Name N1 TPA/Broker Name .................................................................................................................................................... 9 1100C Loop TPA/Broker Account Information ACT TPA/Broker Account Information ........................................................................................................................ 10 2000 Loop Member Level Detail INS Member Level Detail .............................................................................................................................................. 11 REF Subscriber Identifier............................................................................................................................................... 12 REF Member Policy Number ......................................................................................................................................... 12 REF Member Supplemental Identifier .......................................................................................................................... 13 DTP Member Level Dates ............................................................................................................................................... 14 2100A Loop Member Name NM1 Member Name ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 PER Member Communications Numbers ..................................................................................................................... 15 N3 Member Residence Street Address ........................................................................................................................ 16 N4 Member City, State, ZIP Code .............................................................................................................................. 16 DMG Member Demographics .......................................................................................................................................... 17 2300 Loop Health Coverage HD Health Coverage...................................................................................................................................................... 18 DTP Health Coverage Dates ........................................................................................................................................... 19 REF Health Coverage Policy Number ........................................................................................................................... 19 2310 Loop Provider Information LX Provider Information ............................................................................................................................................. 19 2500 Loop Flexible Spending Account FSA Flexible Spending Account ..................................................................................................................................... 20 AMT Monetary Amount Information ............................................................................................................................. 21 DTP Date or Time or Period ........................................................................................................................................... 21 SE GE IEA Transaction Set Trailer .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Functional Group Trailer ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Interchange Control Trailer .................................................................................................................................. 22 2 1 Introduction 1.1 Disclaimer Blue Cross of Idaho (BCI) created this Companion Guide for the 835 Health Care Claim Payment Advice to use in conjunction with the 5010A1 version of the ANSI X12 Implementation Guide. This document is not a replacement for the ANSI X12 Implementation Guide, but an additional source of information created to assist providers and business partners of Blue Cross of Idaho. You can download a free copy of the latest ANSI X12 Implementation Guide at wpc-edi.com/content/view/533/377/. Blue Cross of Idaho ONLY provides remittances for Blue Cross of Idaho claims 1.2 Document Purpose The purpose of this companion guide is to describe those aspects of processing an electronic 835 Health Care Claims Payment Advice that are specific to Blue Cross of Idaho. This companion guide contains data clarifications derived from specific business rules that apply exclusively to claims processing done by Blue Cross of Idaho. In addition, this guide also includes useful information about sending and receiving data to and from Blue Cross of Idaho. Though Blue Cross of Idaho continually updates this document, the current version is always available on the website bcidaho.com/edi_clearinghouse/index.asp 2 Enrollment 2.1 Enrollment Information Any entity desiring to send or receive electronic transactions through the Blue Cross of Idaho Clearinghouse must first be registered. Blue Cross of Idaho accepts one enrollment form for multiple transactions. If you are interested in registering with Blue Cross of Idaho, simply complete a copy of the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Enrollment Form available at bcidaho.com/edi_clearinghouse/index.asp and fax it to 208-331-7203. If you are a vendor, please select Vendor EDI Enrollment Form in the vendor column. Providers need to select EDI Enrollment Form from the provider column. 835 Remittances Advise Blue Cross of Idaho ONLY provides remittances for Blue Cross of Idaho claims. After Blue Cross of Idaho receives and processes your Electronic Claims Submission Enrollment Form, there are a number of tasks that must be completed: Receive your login and password information. Submit test files, assisted by a member of the Blue Cross of Idaho EDI Support Desk. Obtain permission to submit production data files. 2.2 EDI Support 3 The Blue Cross of Idaho EDI Support Desk assists users with questions about electronic transactions. The Blue Cross of Idaho EDI Support Desk is available to all Idaho providers and vendors Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST at 208-331-8817 or 888-224-3341. The Blue Cross of Idaho EDI Support Desk: Provides information on services offered Enrolls users for claims submission and data retrieval and vendors for 27x transactions Verifies receipt of electronic transmissions Provides technical assistance to users who are experiencing transmission difficulties 2.3 General Business Information Blue Cross of Idaho will only accept transactions from trading partners that completed the enrollment process and have a submitter ID on file. We will reject all other transactions. Blue Cross of Idaho complies with HIPAA regulations. Below are specific coding requirements used by Blue Cross of Idaho, but remember the eligibility information returned by Blue Cross of Idaho is not a guarantee of claims payment. Blue Cross of Idaho responds to all eligibility requests with the coverage information available for the patient identified per the date provided. 3.1 Blue Cross of Idaho Business Rules Blue Cross of Idaho complies with HIPAA regulations. Blue Cross of Idaho’s specific business rules regarding HIPAA Claims Adjustment Reason Codes (Loop 2110 / Segment CAS) and HIPAA Remittance Advice Remark Codes (Loop 2110 / Segment LQ02) are described below. ISA Interchange Control Header 4 Required Ref # ID ISA01 101 Name Authorization Number Req Y ISA02 102 Code set Summary Y ISA03 103 Y ISA04 104 Security information Qualifier Security information ISA05 105 Interchange ID Qualifier Y ISA06 106 ISA07 105 Interchange Sender ID Interchange ID Qualifier Y Y ISA08 107 Interchange Receiver ID Y ISA09 108 ISA10 I09 ISA11 I65 Interchange Date Interchange Time Repitition Seperator Y Y Y Interchange Control Version Number ISA13 I12 Interchange Control Number ISA14 I13 Acknowledgment Requested ISA15 I14 Interchange Usage Indicator ISA16 I15 Component Element Seperator Element Separator * Y ISA12 111 Y Y Y Y Y Codes 00 Notes Code identifying type of information in the Authorization element 0000000000 Information used for additional identification 00 Information needed Security Information Blank Information that acts as Security 30 The number used to identify the sender or receiver Federal Tax id of the sender 30 Code indicating the sgtructure requirement to identify the sender or receiver ID element. 820344294 Information sent by the user to identify the sender as their sender ID YYMMDD Date the interchange was sent HHMM The time the file was created ^ The separators identify data within elements. 00501 Code used to indentify the version submitted Unique number identified by the sender 0 A code sent by the submitter requesting acknowledgememt P, T Code indicating Test or Production > Delimiter seperator Terminator Delimiter ~ GS Functional Group Header 5 Required Ref # GS01 ID 479 Name Functional Identifier Code Req Y GS02 142 Application Senders Code Y GS03 124 Application Receivers Code Y GS04 GS05 GS06 373 337 28 Y Y Y GS07 455 GS08 480 Group Date Group Time Group Control Number (must match GE02) Responsible Agency Code Version/Release Code Codes BE Y X Y 005010X220A1 Notes Code identifying the application related transaction sets Federal Tax id of the Sender (Can also be another code identified by the sender) Code identifying receiving transmission (code must be agreed upon by sender and receiver) CCYYMMDD HHMMSSDD Unique Number created by Sender Code identified by the standard ST Transaction Set Header Required Ref # ST01 ID 143 ST02 329 ST03 1705 Name Transaction Set Identifier Transaction Set Control Number Implementation Convention Reference Req Y Y Y Codes 834 Notes Code identifying Transaction Set Unique Number that must be unique to each transaction 005010X220A1 Reference assigned to Identify Implementation Convention BGN Beginning Segment Required 6 Ref # ID BGN01 353 Req. Y Codes 00 Notes 00=Original BGN02 127 Name Transaction Set Purpose Code Reference Identification Y 1 BGN03 373 BGN04 337 BGN05 623 Date Time Time Code Y X O MT BGN06 127 Reference Identification O Blank O 2, 4 Reference information for a particular Transaction Set Date=YYMMDD 24 hour clock HHMM Code for Time in accordance with International Standards Reference information for a particular Transaction Set 2=Change(update), 4=Verify BGN08 306 Action Code If BN05 is present then BN is required REF Transaction Set Policy Number Situational Ref # ID REF01 128 Name Code qualifying the Reference Qualifier REF02 127 Reference Identification Either REF02 or REF03 is required Req. Y X Codes 38 Notes Reference Identification Master Policy Number DTP File Effective Date Situational 7 Ref # ID DTP01 374 Name Date/Time Qualifier Req. Y DTP02 1250 Date Time Qualifier Y DTP03 1251 Date Time Period Y Codes 007 Notes Code indicating date or time or both D8 Code indicating date, time or date and time format CCYYMMDD CCYYMDD Actual date, time or range of dates, times or dates and times. QTY Transaction Set Control Totals Situational Ref # ID QTY01 673 Name Quantity Qualifier Req. Y QTY02 380 Quantity X Codes DT, ET, TO Notes Code specifying the type of quantity. DT = Dependent Total ET = Employee Total TO = Total Numeric value of quantity Loop 1000A N1 Sponsor Name Required Ref # N101 ID 98 Name Entity Identifier Code Req. Y Codes P5 N102 N103 93 66 Name Code Qualifier Y Y FI N104 67 Identification Code At least one of N102 or N103 is required Y Notes Code identifying a physical location, property of individual Sender Client Name Code Identifying the method of code structure Federal Tax id of the Plan Loop 1000B N1 Payer Required 8 Ref # N101 ID 98 Name Entity Identifier Code Req. Y N102 93 Name Y N103 66 N104 67 Identification Code Qualifier Identification Code X Codes IN Notes Organizational entity, physical location, property or individual Should contain Blue Cross of Idaho FI Code for system method of code structure 820344294 Code identifying party or other code At least one of NM102 or NM103 is required. If N103 or N104 is present then the other is also required. Loop 1000C N1 TPA/Broker Name Ref # N101 ID 98 Name Entity Identifier Code Req. Y N102 93 Name Y N103 66 Code Qualifier X N104 67 Identification code X Codes BO, TV Notes Code identifying an organizational entity, property or physical location Name 94, FI, XV Code for structure Actual code At least N102 or N103 is required. If either N103 or N104 is present then the other is required. Loop 1100C ACT TPA/Broker Account Information Situational Ref # ID Name Req. Codes Notes 9 ACT01 508 Account Number Y Account number Assigned ACT06 508 Account Number X Account number Assigned If ACT03 or ACT04 are present then the other is required. If ACT05 is present then ACT06 is required. If ACT07 is present then ACT05 is required. ACT02 is the name of the account in ACT01. ACT07 is the same name as ACT06 Loop 2000 INS Member Level Detail Required Ref # INS01 ID 1073 Name Yes/No Condition Req. Y Codes Y, N Notes Yes or No Indicator 10 INS02 1069 Individual Relationship Code Y 01,18, 19 INS03 875 Maintenance Type Code O 001, 021, 030 INS04 1203 Maintenance Reason Code O XN INS05 1216 Benefit Status Code O A, C, S, T INS06 C052 Medicare Status Code O Blank, D, E INS06- 1218 01 Medicare Plan Code O INS06- 1701 02 INS07 1219 Eligibity Reason Code O Consolidated Omnibus Budget Employment Status Code Student Status Code O Blank O FT, PT, RT INS08 584 Y=insured is subscriber. N=insured is a dependent 01=Spouse, 18=Self, 19=Child (See Guide for complete list) 001=Change, 030=Audit or Compare (030 should always be used for full files) Codes to identify maintenance change entities (see Guide for complete list) Actual code identifying Status change Identifies Medicare coverage and associated reason for Medicare Eligibility. D=Medicare, E=No Medicare Code identifying Medicare Plan Required when INS06 is used Reason for Eligibility This field should be blank Code displaying employment status of claiment INS09 1220 O F, N, P Code displaying student status of a patient if 19 or older, not handicapped and not insured INS10 1073 Condition Response Y/N Code indicating a Yes or No code response. Y=Handicapped, N=not handicapped INS11 1250 Date Time period X D8 Indicates date to follow in Qualifier CCYYMMDD format INS12 1151 Date Time Period X CCYYMMDD Actual Date in above format, Date of Death INS13 1165 Confidentiality Code O Not Used INS17 1470 Number O Generic Number if family members have the same birthdate (For dependents) If either INS11 or INS12 is present, the other is required. 11 REF Subscriber Identifier Required Ref # ID REF01 128 Name Reference Identification Qualifier REF02 127 Reference Identification Either REF02 or REF03 is required Req. Y Codes OF Notes Reference Identification for Subscriber number Social Security Number Codes IL Notes Reference Code X REF Member Policy Number Situational Ref # ID REF01 128 REF02 127 Name Reference Identifcation Qualifier Reference Identification Req. Y X BCI supplied Group Number. This number references a specific transaction set. Either REF02 or REF03 is required REF Member Supplemental Identifier Situational Ref # REF ID 128 REF02 127 Name Reference Identification Qualifier Reference Identification Req. Y X Codes 23 Notes 23=Client Number Employee Id 12 REF04 NOT USED Either REF02 or REF03 is required Situational Ref # REF ID 128 Name Reference Identification Qualifier REF02 127 Reference Identification REF04 NOT USED Either REF02 or REF03 is required Req. Y Codes DX X Notes DX=Department/Agency Number BCI supplied Sub Group Number Situational Ref # REF ID 128 REF02 127 Name Reference Identification Qualifier Reference Identification Req. Y Codes 17 X Notes 17=Client Reporting Category BCI supplied Class Code or Benefit Level Code REF04 NOT USED Either REF02 or REF03 is required DTP Member Level Dates Situational Ref # ID DTP01 374 Name Date Time Qualifier Req. Y DTP02 1250 Date Time Period Qualifier Y Codes 336, 337 D8 Notes 336=Employment Begin337=Employment Ends D8=Date in format CCYYMMDD 13 DTP03 1251 Date Time Period Y DTP02 is the date or time period that will populate in DTP03 Begin / End Date of Employment Situational Ref # ID DTP01 374 Name Date Time Qualifier Req. Y DTP02 1250 Date Time Period Qualifier Date Time Period Y DTP03 1251 Codes 336, 337 D8 Y Notes 356=EligibilityBegin 357=Eligibility End D8=Date in format CCYYMMDD Actual Begin / End Date of Eligibility DTP02 is the date or time period that will populate in DTP03 14 Loop 2100A NM1 Member Name Required Ref # NM101 NM102 NM103 ID 98 1065 1035 NM104 NM105 NM106 NM107 NM108 1036 1037 1038 1039 66 Name Element Name Entity Type Qualifier Last Name or Org Name Req. Y Y X Codes IL 1 Name, First O Name, Middle O Name Prefix O Name Suffix O Identification Code X 34 Qualifier NM109 67 Identification Code X If either NM108 or NM109 is present then the other is required. Notes IL=Subscriber Person Last name or Organizational Name First Name Middle Name or Initial Prefix to Name Suffix to Name Number Indicating the type of number following Social Security Number PER Member Communications Numbers Situational Ref # ID PER01 366 PER03 365 PER04 364 Name Contact Function Code Communication Number Qualifier Communication Number Req. Y X Codes IP HP, TE X PER05 365 Notes IP=Insured Party TE=Telephone, HP= Home Phone Actual number from qualifier above. Phone number EM=Email Communication Number X EM Qualifier PER06 364 Communication Number X Email address PER07 365 Communication Number X Blank Qualifier PR08 364 Communication Number X Blank If either PER03 or PER04 is present then the other is required. If either PER05 or PER06 is present then the other is required. If either PER07 or PER08 is present then the other is required. 15 N3 Member Residence Street Address Situational Ref # N301 N302 ID 166 166 Name Address Information Address Information Req. Y O Codes Notes Address Line 1 Address Line 2 N4 Member City, State, and Zip Code Required Ref # ID Name N401 19 City Name N402 156 State or Providence Code N403 1126 Postal Code N404 26 Country Code N405 309 Location Qualifier N406 310 Location Identifier N407 1715 Country Subdivision Code Only N402 or N407 may be present Req. O X X X X O X Codes Notes City name (free form) State Postal Code Country Code Leave Blank Leave Blank Leave Blank If either N406 or N405 is present the other is required If N407 is present then N404 is required. 16 DMG Member Demographics Situational Ref # DMG01 ID 1250 DMG02 DMG03 DMG04 1251 1068 1067 DMG05 C056 DMG05- 1109 01 DMG05- 1270 02 DMG05- 1271 03 DMG06 1066 Name Date and Time period Format Qualifier Date Time Period Gender Code Marital Status Req. X Composite Race or Ethnicity Information Race or Ethnicity Code X O 7, 8, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, N, O, P, Z Code List Qualifier Code X RET Industry Code X Citizen Status code X X O O Codes D8 F,M I, M, B Notes Date Qualifier Actual Date of Birth Female, Male I=Single, M=Married, B=Registered Domestic Partner See Guide for additional codes. Blank 7=Not Provided, 8=Not applicable, A=Asiom or Pacific Islander, B= Black, C=Caucasion, D=Subcontinent Asian American, E=Other Race, F=Asain Pacific America, g=Native American, H=Hispanic, N=Black (Non Hispanic), O=White (Non Hispanic), P=Pacific Islander, Z=Mutually defined Classification of Race or Ethinicity Please leave Blank 1, 2, 3, Please leave blank 4, 5, 6, 7 DMG10 1270 Code List Qualifier code X REC Please leave Blank DMG11 1271 Industry Code X Code from a specific industry code list If either DMG01 or DMG02 is present then the other is required If either DMG10 or DMG11 is present then the other is required. If DMG11 is present then DMG05 is required. 17 Loop 2300 HD Health Coverage Situational Ref # HD01 ID 875 Name Maintenance Type Code Req. Y Codes 001, 021, 024, 030 HD03 1205 Insurance Line code O MM, DEN, EPO, HMO, VIS HD04 1204 O HD05 1207 Plan Coverage Description Coverage Level Code O CHD, DEP, E1D, E2D, E3D, E5D, E6D, E7D, E8D, E9D, ECH,EMP, ESP, FAM, IND, SPC, SPO, TWO Notes 001=Change, 021=Addition, 024=Cancellation or Termination, 030=Audit or Compare MM=Major Medical, UR= Utilization Review, DEN=Dental, EPO=Exclusie Provider Org. HMO=Health Maintenance Org, VIS=Vision Plan Code CHD=Children Only, DEP=Dependents only, E1D=Employee and One dependent, E2D=Employee and two dependents, E3D=Employee and three dependents, E5D=Employee and One or More Dependents, E6D=Employee and Two or More Dependents, E7D=Employee and Three or More Dependents , E8D=Employee and Four or more Dependents, E9D=Employee and Five or more Dependents, ECH=employee and children EMP=Employee only ESP=Employee and Spouse, FAM=Family, IND Individual, SPC=Spouse and Children, SPO=Spouse Only, TWO=Two Party 18 DTP Health Coverage Dates Required Ref # ID DTP01 374 Name Date Time Qualifier Req. Y DTP02 1250 Codes 303, 348, 349 D8 Date Time Period Y Qualifier DTP03 1251 Date Time Period Y DTP02 is the date or time period that will populate in DTP03 Notes 303=Maintenance Effective, 348=Benefit Begin 349=Benefit Date Qualifier Actual Date REF Health Coverage Policy Number Situational Ref # ID REF01 128 REF02 127 Name Reference Id Qualifier Reference Identification Req. Y X Codes IL Notes IL=Group or Policy Number, Reference Information for a specific Transaction Set. May contain 12345678 if Group or Policy number is not available Codes 1 Notes Number assigned to separate within transaction sets. Should contain “1” At least one or the other REF02 or REF03 is required. Loop 2310 LX Provider Information Situational Ref # LX01 ID 554 Name Assigned Number Req. Y 19 FSA Flexible Spending Account Situational Ref # ID FSA01 875 Name Maintenance Type Code Req. Y FSA02 1202 O FSA03 1203 Flexible Spending Account Selection Code Reason Code FSA04 508 FSA05 594 Account Number Frequency Code O O FSA06 1204 O FSA07 1161 Plan Coverage Description Product Option Code FSA08 1161 FSA09 1161 Product Option Code Product Option Code O O O O Codes 001,021, 024, 030 D, H Notes Code identifying type of item maintenance D=Dependent Care, H=Healthcare 36 36=Contribution or Plan Allocation Account number assigned 1, 2,3, 4, 1=Weekly, 2=Biweekly, 5, 6, 7, 3=Semimonthly, 4=Monthly, 8, 9, B, 5=Other, 6=Daily, 7=Annual, C, H, Q, 8=Two Calendar Months, X, U, Z 9=Lump-Sum Separation Allowance, B=Year to Date, C=Single, H=Hourly, Q=Quarterly, S=Semiannual, U=Unknown, Z=Mutually Defined Plan or coverage description 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, N, O, S, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 1=Pretax, 2=Post-tax, 3=Qualified, 4=Non Qualified, 5=401K, 6=Individual Retirement Account, 7=Keogh, 8=Simplified Employee Pension, 9=Single Premium, A=First to Die, B=Last to Die, C=Child Rider, D=discontinue one Bill Submission, N=Benefit Continuation, O=One bill Submission, S=Salary Continuation, 10=Flexible premium, 11=Variable Premium, 12=Fixed Premium, 13=Registered under the Income Tax Act of Canada, 14=Non Registered und the Income Tax Act of Canada, 15=registered Spousal case, 28=Exclusive, 29=Shopped Not Required Not Required 20 FSA04 is the flexible spending account policy number. FSA05 specifies the frequency of contribution. AMT Monetary Amount Information Situational Ref # AMT01 AMT02 AMT03 ID 522 782 478 Name Amount Qualifier Code Monetary Amount Credit/Debit Flag Code Req. Y Y O Codes 1 Codes 390, 391 D8 C, D Notes Code to qualify amount Actual Monetary Amount Code indicating if it is a credit or debit DTP Date or Time or Period Situational Ref # ID DTP01 374 Name Date/Time Qualifier Req. Y DTP02 1250 Date Time Period Format Qualifier Date Time Period Y DTP03 1251 Y Notes 290=Payroll Begin, 391=Payroll End Date Qualifier Actual Date SE Transaction Set Trailer 21 Required Ref # SE01 ID 96 Name Number of Included Segments Req. Y SE02 329 Transaction Set Control Number Y Codes Notes Total number of Segments included in the transaction set including ST and SE segments Control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group and must be assigned by the Originator for a transaction set GE Functional Group Trailer Required Ref # GE01 ID 97 Name Number of Transaction Sets Included Req. Y Codes Notes Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange GE02 28 Group Control Number Y Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender The data interchange control number in GE02 must be identical to the same data element in the associated functional group header GS06. IEA Interchange Control Trailer Required Ref # IEA01 ID 116 Name Number of Included Functional Groups Req. Y IEA02 112 Interchange Control Number Y Codes Notes A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange A control number assigned by the Interchange sender 22