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Wisconsin Medicaid Companion Document to HIPAA Implementation Guide: X12 270/271 Eligibility, Coverage, or Benefit Inquiry and Response (Batch Process)

PHC 13092 (Rev. 2/06)
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X12 270 Eligibility Inquiry

Loop Element Name Instruction

 

ISA

Interchange Control Header

The ISA is a fixed-length record with fixed length fields.

Note: Deviating from the standard's ISA element sizes will cause the interchange to be rejected.

 

ISA05

Interchange ID (Sender) Qualifier

Enter the value “ZZ,” which is mutually defined.

 

ISA06

Interchange Sender ID

Enter the eight-digit numeric vendor number assigned by Wisconsin Medicaid.

 

ISA07

Interchange ID (Receiver) Qualifier

Enter the value “ZZ,” which is mutually defined.

 

ISA08

Interchange Receiver ID

Enter “WISC_DHFS.”

 

ISA13

Interchange Control Number

The interchange control number assigned in ISA13 must be identical to the value in IEA02. If these numbers do not match, the transaction will not be processed.

 

ISA16

Component Element Separator

Wisconsin Medicaid recommends the use of a colon “:” in this field.

 

GS02

Application Sender's Code

Enter the same value as ISA06, the eight-digit numeric vendor number assigned by Wisconsin Medicaid.

 

GS03

Application Receiver's Code

Enter “WISC_TXIX” for Wisconsin Medicaid.

 

GS06

Group Control Number

The group control number assigned in GS06 must be identical to the value in GE02. If these numbers do not match, the interchange will not be processed.

 

GS08

Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code

Enter the value “004010X092A1” to indicate the HIPAA-mandated implementation guide release for this transaction.

Note: This code represents the HIPAA Implementation Guide with the most recent addenda changes. Using an earlier guide, without the most recent addenda changes, does not comply with the HIPAA rule and will cause the transaction to be rejected.

 

ST02

Transaction Set Control Number

The transaction set control number assigned in ST02 must be identical to the value in SE02. If these numbers do not match, the transaction will not be processed. Start with a number, for example “0001,” and increment with each subsequent transaction set. This number must be unique within an interchange, but can repeat in other interchanges.

 

BHT03

Reference Identification

Make this identifier unique to a single transaction (ST to SE envelope). Repeating a value will cause the transaction to be rejected. It is recommended that a value with an easily identifiable pattern is used to aid research (e.g., “ANY_GROUP_PRACTICE_20031016” or “ANY GROUP PRACTICE #00001”).

2100A

NM101

Entity Identifier Code

Enter “PR” to indicate payer.

2100A

NM102

Entity Type Qualifier

Enter “2” to indicate a non-person entity.

2100A

NM108

Identification Code Qualifier

Enter “PI” to indicate payer identification.

2100A

NM109

Identification Code

Enter “WISC_TXIX” for Wisconsin Medicaid.

2100B

NM108

Identification Code Qualifier

Enter “SV” to indicate the service provider number.

2100B

NM109

Identification Code

Enter the information receiver’s Wisconsin Medicaid provider identification number.

2100B

REF

Information Receiver Additional Information

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100B

N3

Information Receiver Address

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100B

N4

Information Receiver City/State/ZIP

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100B

PER

Information Receiver Contact Info

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100B

PRV

Provider Segment

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2000C

TRN

Subscriber Trace Number

This segment may be used to assign a trace number to a transaction. 271 responses will contain as many TRN segments as were present on the received 270 inquiry as well as an additional segment originated by the information source.

2000C

TRN02

Reference Identification

Use this field to assign a unique trace or reference number for this transaction.

2000C

TRN03

Originating Company Identifier

Use this field for an identification number of the entity that originated the reference identification in TRN02.

2100C

NM101

Entity Identifier Code

Enter “IL” to indicate insured or subscriber.

2100C

NM102

Entity Type Qualifier

Enter “1” to indicate person.

2100C

NM103

Last Name or Organization Name

Enter the subscriber's last name.

2100C

NM104

First Name

Enter the subscriber's first name.

2100C

NM108

Identification Code Qualifier

Enter “MI” to indicate member identification number.

2100C

NM109

Identification Code

Enter the subscriber's member identification number.

2100C

REF

Subscriber Additional Information

The REF segment can be used to return either the subscriber’s Social Security number or the subscriber’s PAN number. The REF segment can be repeated if both numbers will be sent.

2100C

REF01

Reference Identification Qualifier

If providing the subscriber’s Social Security number, use “SY.” If providing the subscriber’s PAN number, use “HJ.”

2100C

REF02

Reference Identification

Enter either the subscriber's identification card number or Social Security number as qualified by field REF01.

2100C

N3

Subscriber Address

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100C

N4

Subscriber City/State/ZIP

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100C

PRV

Provider Information

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100C

DMG

Subscriber Demographic Information

The DMG segment should only be used if the subscriber’s date of birth is to be provided.

2100C

DMG01

Date Time Period Format Qualifier

Enter “D8” to indicate a single date.

2100C

DMG02

Date Time Period

Enter the subscriber's date of birth in the format YYYYMMDD.

2100C

INS

Subscriber Relationship

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2100C

DTP

Subscriber Date

The DTP segment can be used to specify a date or range of dates for which eligibility will be verified. If no DTP segment is present, the recipient’s eligibility will be provided for the date the transaction is processed.

2100C

DTP01

Date Time Qualifier

Enter “307” to indicate eligibility.

2100C

DTP02

Date Time Period Qualifier

Enter one of the following values:

  • “D8” — Indicates that DTP03 will contain a single date.
  • “RD8” — Indicates that DTP03 will contain a range of dates.

2100C

DTP03

Date Time Period

Enter the date(s) of inquiry for the subscriber’s benefits.

2110C

EQ01

Service Type Code

Enter “30” to indicate health benefit plan coverage.

2110C

AMT

Subscriber Spenddown Amount

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2110C

III

Subscriber Eligibility or Benefit Additional Inquiry Information

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2110C

REF

Subscriber Additional Information

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2110C

DTP

Subscriber Eligibility/Benefit Date

It is not necessary to submit any data in this segment as it is irrelevant for Wisconsin Medicaid’s purposes. Any data submitted in this segment will not be used in processing the inquiry.

2000D

 

Dependent Level

Because each subscriber and each of his/her dependents is assigned a unique identification number, dependents are treated as subscribers in the Wisconsin Medicaid system. Thus, there is no need to submit any data at the dependent level. Any data submitted at the dependent level will not be used in processing the inquiry.

 

GE01

Number of Transaction Sets Included

Enter the number of transaction sets included in the interchange.

 

GE02

Control Group Number

The value in this field must be identical to the number assigned in field GS06.

 

IEA01

Number of Included Functional Groups Included in an Interchange

The number in this field is a count of the “GS” records created. This must always be a value of “1.”

 

IEA02

Interchange Control Number

The number in this field must be identical to the number entered in ISA13.

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