Kevin Moore wrote:

In the task group breakout at the UIF, we decided to look again for a way to send the fee schedule ID when the plan has a schedule of allowances. We discovered the 7030 adds a code for this. in the 271 transaction, loop 2110D, the REF segment has some new codes that can be sent, and one of those is AFT - fee schedule identifier.

Best, 

Regarding benefit year dates/plan coverage dates

In version 5010, 271 loop 2110C, the DTP segment is for subscriber dates. In the v5010 TR3, 291 is defined as “Plan”. Delta Dental understands DTP*291 to be the benefit year start and end dates. Example:

DTP*291*RD8*20180101-20181231~

In the v5010 TR3, section 1.4.7.1 had minimal instruction on these. In version 7030, the instructions are in 1.4.8.2.1.2 of the TR3 and they go a little further in explaining when to use 346 versus 291. The wording is confusing to me, because they say “plan coverage dates”, which to me mixes the concepts of “plan” and “coverage” together. To me, “coverage” means eligibility (eligibility is communicated using qualifier codes 356 and 357). I think my issue is merely with the wording. I believe in v7030 we will continue to send DTP*291 as in the above example. (Though in v7030 we will send these in the 2105C loop instead of 2110C.) Does anyone disagree?
 

Through a consensus building process, this work group is responsible for advancing the growth and adoption of electronic eligibility benefit inquiries submitted via the ANSI ASC X12 270/271 transactions.

Chair: Leah Blakeman, Project Manager, Insurance Operations, Aspen Dental Management, Inc.

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