In reading the front matter of the 276/277 IG under 1.3.1, it states that the 276 is used to transmit request(s) for status of specific health care claims(s). The 276, by design then, has a segment for claim number. It then allows for other unique elements as search options if the requester does not know the claim number (provider number, patient ID, date(s) of service and submitted charge).
My question is this: Is a provider allowed to send a 276 request for all claims incurred by a patient over a period of time. For instance, can a provider just submit a request for all claims incurred from 6/1/2002 through 9/1/2002 for one patient? The front matter implies that the request is claim specific driven, but it seems the second scenario could occur as well. Any thoughts? Deborah Sparma Datatek Consulting Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] (303) 534-0109 Ext. 735 ********************************************************************** 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.
