I can only take a stab at this. My interpretation of the 1000A Loop is that it was initially designed to provide a "history" of everybody who touched the file. 1000A used to have repeats, with the last repeat describing the last "handler"; but not so in 4010X098/96. Now it is a mess because 837 is the only HIPAA transaction that has this loop. So you couldn't built a healthcare EDI methodology around it. Its like an human appendix, once in history it had a meaning and purpose, but later it was not used anymore and withered into a non-descript "appendix". Nevertheless it still can give you trouble. It is up to you and your trading partner to decide what to put in there. It makes strong sense in your case to put your EDI info in there. Your are the first in the trail of "handlers" and your info should be in there while the envelop (ISA) is handled by your clearing house, or at least programmed for routing to/from you. If you are a direct EDI partner through ftp or email, then it would make sense to put your ISA identifier in there again. This is my opinion, I might be wrong and I am ready to be convinced otherwise.
Martin Scholl Scholl Consulting Group, Inc. 301-924-5537 Tel 301-570-0139 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.SchollConsulting.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 3:45 PM Subject: Submitter definition in the 837i > > > > I need to clarify the definition of Submitter. > > We will be using a clearinghouse to submit out claims - Whose information > goes into the submitter EDI contact (loop 1000a)? Is it our contact (we > are a provider) or a contact at the clearinghouse? > > > Thanks, > > Tami Leaver > Sr. Application Analyst > Medstar Health Information Systems > > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
