Change Request Detail
No.
842
Date
9/24/2003
Submitter
Type of Request
Professional Claim (HCFA 1500)
Status
DSMO Process Completed
Business Reason
Allow Originator of 837 Claim file to identify conditions/components used to produce claim file.
Suggestion

I believe there should be an optional segment that allows the originator to identify the version of the software used to produce the 837 file. Similar to the Version REF segment in the beginning of the 835 specification. For maximum flexibility it should be AN 80. This would allow the originator to place whatever is relevant for their system into the file.
DSMO Category
D
Recommendation
Disapproved.  The Functional Group (GS-GE) envelope allows for identification information. No business reason beyond the usage of the envelopes has been presented to explain why the submitter would want to send this information, nor has a reason been presented to explain why a receiver would require this information.
Appeal Recommendation