Coverage Level Codes in 270 and 834

[Martin Scholl]

The Coverage Level codes in the 270 transaction contain 9 different codes. In the 834 transaction I have those and an additional 9 codes. Why should these sets be different? It make no sense to me to have code sets, that are not HIPAA wide but only valid for a single transaction. The goal of any standard should be to reduce the arbitrary elements to well defined sets, that can be implemented across the industry.  Now I have to create Coverage-Level-Codes-270 and Coverage-Level-Codes-834. I suggest strongly to agree on industry-wide standard code sets that are valid for all transaction sets.  This Balkanization of code sets for each transaction will further erode the confidence in the work of the standard body.   Martin Scholl Scholl Consulting Group, Inc. 301-924-5537 Tel 301-570-0139 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.SchollConsulting.com