ASC X12 Version: 005010 | Transaction Set: 270/271 | TR3 ID: 005010X279
Example 1a: Generic Request By a Clinic for the Patient’s (Subscriber) Eligibility
This is an example of an eligibility request from a clinic to a payer processed in Real Time (see Section 1.4.3 - Batch and Real Time). The clinic is inquiring if the patient (the subscriber) has coverage.The request is from Bone and Joint Clinic to the ABC Company. This example uses the Primary Search Option (see Section 1.4.8 - Search Options) for a subscriber who is the patient and is for a generic request for Eligibility (see Section 1.4.7 - Implementation-Compliant Use of the 270/271 Transaction Set).
Transmission Explanation
ST*270*1234*005010X279A1~
Transaction Set ID Code = 270 (Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Inquiry)
Transaction Set Control Number = 1234
Implementation Convention Reference = 005010X279A1
BHT*0022*13*10001234*20060501*1319~
Hierarchical Structure Code = 0022 (Information Source, Information Receiver, Subscriber, Dependent)
Transaction Set Purpose Code = 13 (Request) Identification
Reference Identification = 10001234
Date = 20060501 (May 1, 2006)
Time = 1:19 PM
HL*1**20*1~
Hierarchical ID Number = 1
Hierarchical Parent ID Number = * not used
Hierarchical Level Code = 20 (Information Source)
Hierarchical Child Code = 1
NM1*PR*2*ABC COMPANY*****PI*842610001~
Entity Identifier Code = PR (Payer)
Entity Type Qualifier = 2 (Non-person)
Last Name = ABC Company
First Name = * not used
Middle Name = * not used
Name Prefix = * not used
Name Suffix = * not used
Identification Code Qualifier = PI (Payer Identification)
Identification Code = 842610001
HL*2*1*21*1~
Hierarchical ID Number = 2
Hierarchical Parent ID Number = 1
Hierarchical Level Code = 21
Hierarchical Child Code = 1
NM1*1P*2*BONE AND JOINT CLINIC*****SV*2000035~
Entity Identifier Code = 1P (Provider)
Entity Type Qualifier = 2 (Non-person)
Last Name = Bone and Joint Clinic
First Name = * not used
Middle Name = * not used
Name Prefix = * not used
Name Suffix = * not used
Identification Code Qualifier = SV Service Provider Number
Identification Code = 2000035
HL*3*2*22*0~
Hierarchical ID Number = 3
Hierarchical Parent ID Number = 2
Hierarchical Level Code = 22
Hierarchical Child Code = 0
TRN*1*93175-012547*9877281234~
Trace Type Code = 1 (Current Transaction Trace Number)
Reference Identification = 93175-012547
Originating Company Identifier = 9877281234
Reference Identification = * not used
NM1*IL*1*SMITH*ROBERT****MI*11122333301~
Entity Identifier Code = IL (Insured or Subscriber)
Entity Type Qualifier = 1 (Person)
Last Name = Smith
First Name = Robert
Middle Name = * not used
Name Prefix = * not used
Name Suffix = * not used
Identification Code Qualifier = MI (Member Identification Number)
Identification Code = 11122333301
DMG*D8*19430519~
Date Time Period Format = D8 (Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD)
Date Time Period = 19430519
DTP*291*D8*20060501~
Date/Time Qualifier = 291 (Plan)
Date Time Period Format Qualifier D8 (Dates Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD)
Date Time Period = 20060501 (May 1, 2006)
EQ*30~
Service Type Code = 30 (Health Benefit Plan Coverage
SE*13*1234~
Number of Included Segments = 13
Transaction Set Control Number = 1234