PH42221: 837P AND 837D TRANSACTIONS ARE PASSING COMPLIANCE WHEN 2330C IS SENT AND THE REF SEGMENT IS NOT INCLUDED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In both the 837D and 837P transactions, the REF Other Payer
  Referring Provider Secondary Identifier is required if Loop
  2330C is sent. Transactions are passing compliance when 2330C is
  sent and the REF segment is not included.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061092
  TR / TR
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender pack for Healthcare
  
  Problem Description:
  
  837p and 837D Transactions are passing compliance when 2330C is
  sent and the REF segment is not included.
  
  Platforms affected:
  
  ALL
  

Problem conclusion

• hipaa_x12_structure.dat updated to make REF mandatory in loop
  2330C for 837p (X222) and 837d  (x224)
  
  Applies to:
  Pack for Healthcare
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Downloads page:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/other_software/t
  ransformation_extender
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a PMR:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/servicerequest/Home.action
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TX HIPPA EDI

• Fixed component ID

  5724M6100

Applicable component levels