EDI 837 Healthcare Claim

The EDI 837 Healthcare Claim is a type of electronic data interchange transaction set that is used in the healthcare industry for submitting claims for medical, dental, and institutional services. 

What is EDI 837?

The EDI 837 is a type of electronic data interchange transaction set  that is used in healthcare for submitting claims for medical, dental, and institutional services. It is commonly used by healthcare providers to submit claims to payers (like insurance companies) to request reimbursement for the services provided to patients. This format adheres to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) standards, which makes it secure and efficient for handling sensitive patient data.

This electronic document complies with the ANSI X12 EDI specification.

Benefits of the EDI 837

All EDI documents are securely encrypted in transit, allowing trading partners to send sensitive data safely. 

Automation and Efficiency

Standardizes the claims process, making it faster to submit, track, and process claims. This minimizes delays in payments and reduces manual entry and paper-based claims handling

Security

HIPAA-compliant EDI transactions offer secure handling of sensitive health information, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

Cost Savings

Automated processing of EDI claims reduces administrative costs for both providers and payers by eliminating paper, postage, and manual work.

How is an EDI 837 Used?

The EDI 837 is designed specifically for healthcare claims. It includes detailed information about the patient, provider, services rendered, diagnosis codes, and costs. EDI 837 claims fall into three categories:

  • 837P: Professional Claims (used by individual healthcare providers).
  • 837I: Institutional Claims (used by hospitals and other institutions).
  • 837D: Dental Claims (used specifically for dental services).

EDI 837 Components

  • Interchange Control Header (ISA
  • Functional Group Header (GS)
  • Transaction Set Header (ST)
  • Beginning of Hierarchical Transaction (BHT)
  • Hierarchical Structure (HL)
  • Submitter (NM1 and PER Segments)
  • Receiver (NM1 Segment)
  • Subscriber and Patient Information (NM1, N3, N4, DMG Segments)
  • Claim Information (CLM Segment)
  • Service Line Information (SV1, SV2 Segments)
  • Diagnosis Information (HI Segment)
  • Provider Information (NM1, PRV Segments)
  • Claim Level Adjustments (CAS Segment)
  • Monetary Amount Information (AMT Segment)
  • Coordination of Benefits (COB Segment)
  • Other Insurance Information (OI Segment)
  • Transaction Set Trailer (SE)
  • Functional Group Trailer (GE)
  • Interchange Control Trailer (IEA)

Each segment and data element in the EDI 837 transaction set serves a specific purpose to ensure that claims are submitted accurately and completely for processing.

Efficiency

EDI 837 Specifications

EDI 837 is structured around a set of standard segments and elements defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 format. The specifications ensure consistent and efficient exchange of information between trading partners across various industries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The EDI 837 is utilized by healthcare organizations and medical providers to communicate healthcare claims.

HIPAA-compliant EDI transactions offer secure handling of sensitive health information, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

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