I have worried over something that was in a response from Peter Barry for some time. I usually find his arguments well reasoned and well documented. In this instance, I have been unable to locate information in the law or the rules that would make me understand his position. If anyone can point me to the appropriate place in the regulations to support the conclusion drawn in the following snippet, I'd be appreciative.
<SNIP> Can a provider, under the transaction rules, require a plan to transmit, say, an 835 to its central receiving queue or port rather than being required by the plan to poll a mailbox on the plan's computer? That is an ambiguity in the rules. My interpretation has been, yes, and have advised clients to expect providers to make the requirement of them. Plans that are not capable of responding can make a reasonable legal argument but will probably not prevail. <END> discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.
