Hmmm. I was reading it differently, but have the same DDE vs. forced realtime 270/271 issue.
We have had some similar discussions on a clearing house representing both the payor and the provider...offering both the service of processing in a non-compliant application interface format. They can offer that service but it must be in a hipaa x12 format somewhere, even if just a microsecond. I believe the DDE exemption is eliminated due to the computer to computer activity. A hovering question is what to do with an existing real time transaction (we called a DDE) that doesn't qualify for a DDE exemption because it is computer to computer. Your solution is great to have the payor upgrade the proprietary format enough to have a clearinghouse form a 270/271 for a microsecond. Does that force offering a realtime 270/271? Hopefully not. We really do need an answer because of the sizeable impacts. I'm really not talking about a loophole. I'm suggesting upgrading existing realtime content while forming a batch 270/271 which is a lot before the deadline and a great launching pad for the next round. Peter Barry may be able to weigh in on this fuzzy issue. ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request.
