The limitation of 10,000 iterations of INS loops in Table 2 as specified in the implementation guide adopted for use under HIPAA was put in place in response to the industry's request to limit data file transfer sizes. Given today's technology (as compared to when the guide was written) this 20th century constraint isn't at critical as before and, in fact, we've removed it from the next version of the 834 guide. However it is in the IG used for HIPAA so we have to live with it.
So what to do in the meantime? INS segment industry note #2 suggests that multiple 834 transactions within a single envelope can be used to stratify those membership exchanges involving more than 10,000 members. This parallels your suggestion. And if the originator of the 834 is not a HIPAA covered entity, then I'd just ignore the 10,000 limit. Paul Weber 916-449-6970 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Secrist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 14:49:09 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Limitation - 834 INS Segment > I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into how they are > handling the limitation of 10,000 occurrences of the INS segment within a > single 834 transaction? Is the ST/SE being repeated within the same > interchange when the threshold is met? What is the purpose of this rule? > > Thanks. > > ______________________ > > Mike Secrist > Morneau Sobeco > Ph: 412-687-3236, ext. 231 > Fax: 412-622-5665 > > > > > ********************************************************************** > 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. > > ====================================================== > The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The >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. > > -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Save up to $160 by signing up for NetZero Platinum Internet service. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=N2P0602NEP8 ********************************************************************** 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. ====================================================== The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The 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.
