997 GS08 Version/Release/Industry Identifier Code

Question

One of our business partners is taking issue with the 997 GS08 element (Data Element 480 Version/Release/Industry Identifier Code) we are providing in response to receipt of 837 files. It appears that BizTalk 2006 R2 is using the GS08 from the inbound transaction set to build the 997 acknowledgement GS08.  Our business partner is rejecting the 997 because it is their understanding that the 997 GS08 should only contain the "004010" version identifier, and not the transaction set specific version identifier of the 837 (e.g. "004010X098A1").  As support for their assertion, they are pointing to the 004010 ASC X12 Standard Implementation Guide, Data Element 480 Version/Release/Industry Identifier Code section, where it is stated that "element GS08 is to be used for the transaction being used (sent)."  In this case the 997. Since there isn't an Implementation Guide for this transaction, 004010 is the version identifier.

 

Question: Is the Version/Release/Industry Identifier Code of the source file GS08 acceptable in the corresponding 997 acknowledgment file GS08? In other words, is the 004010X098A1 from an inbound 837P valid in the GS08 of the acknowledging 997 file?

 

If no, how can we set the outbound 997 GS08 differently than the inbound transaction set (e.g. 837)?

 

If yes, where can we find documentation to support this assertion?

Answer 1

The 997 envelope during serialization is done on the fly and is mapped from the group of the incoming document according to the algorithm below. The 997 GS envelope cannot be confgured. So to answer your question, no we cannot set the outbound 997 GS08 differently

 

The GS envelope is formed as follows

 

GS01 = FA (hardcoded)

GS02 = Comes from GS03 of the incoming document

GS03 = Comes from GS02 of the incoming document

GS04 = The date stamped by the EDI send pipeline

GS05 = The time stamped by the EDI send pipeline

GS06 = Control number stamped by the EDI send pipeline (if the field is checked in PAM)

GS07 and GS08 = Comes from GS07 and GS08 of the incoming document respectively

 

Hope this helps

Mohsin Kalam

www.mohsink.com - Blog about R2 EDI

Answer 2

Thanks for your reply Mohsin. So, are you saying that the 997 GS08 is, by design, mapped from the group of the incoming document?  And, that this is considered appropriate by HIPAA guidelines?

 

Answer 3

As far as HIPAA guidelines are concerned, I am not the person of authority to comment. This thread just explained how it is currently implemented. However we have made a note of your concern and it will be addressed by someone in our team after researching on this scenario

 

Thanks

Mohsin Kalam

www.mohsink.com - Blog about R2 EDI

Answer 4

Has there been any further word on this issue?

Answer 5

So I guess the GS04 date format is also not configurable.. or is it based on the incoming message date format? Could anyone please confirm...

Answer 6

Try this: http://www.x12n.org/portal/SearchResults_Detail.asp?rs_RFI_Search_Position=FIL%3AORD%3AABS%3A1KEY%3APAR%3A%40search%3D%22997%22+AND+%22GS08%22