My opinion is that in order to receive a 277 response the provider must first submit a 276 request. Furthermore, if the provider submits a 276 request the payer is obligated to respond with a 277. Same goes for the 270/271.
Rachel Foerster Principal Rachel Foerster & Associates, Ltd. Professionals in Health Care EDI 39432 North Avenue Beach Park, IL 60099 Voice: 847-872-8070 Fax: 847-872-6860 eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.rfa-edi.com -----Original Message----- From: Paul Costello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:28 AM To: WEDI SNIP Transactions Workgroup List Cc: WEDI SNIP Transactions Workgroup List Subject: Re: RE: 835 So are you implying that whichever method is chosen to send an eligibility benefit inquiry or a claim status inquiry is the same method that must be used in the respective responses? What is a provider calls a health plan inquiring about a claim, and for whatever reason, wants the response via a 277 transaction - is this acceptable? Thanks, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Marcallee Jackson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, February 6, 2003 5:50 am Subject: RE: 835 > Hi Jim, > > The 837 and 835 are not paired transactions like the 270/271 or > 276/277. A > provider may conduct whichever HIPAA transaction it chooses with a > payer and > is not required (by HIPAA) to conduct electronic claims in order > to receive > an electronic ERA. > > Marcallee Jackson > Director, Healthcare Solutions > Edifecs, Inc. > Office 562-438-6613 > Cell: 714-865-5059 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Burke, James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 5:37 AM > To: WEDI SNIP Transactions Workgroup List > Subject: 835 > > If a provider sends claims as paper to a payer, can the provider > request an > 835? 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