837 File Structure
This section provides a detailed description of the 837 file structure.
837 File Structure
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837 File Structure
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837 File Structure
The organizational layout of every 837 electronic file follows a standard format. The format strategically places each control segment in a specific order because each control segment specifies the type of data that can be transmitted within that control segment. The control segment headers always identify when new segments of information are going to begin, while the control segment trailers always identify when the data within a control segment is finished. The diagram below details the standard format and placement of each control segment in an 837 electronic file. Some of the actual data submitted in these control segments may be different depending on the type of 837 file, the type of information that the control segments specify are the same for each 837 file (Professional, Institutional, and ADA). The Interchange Envelope contains the control data for the entire electronic file. The ISA segment always begins an 837 electronic file. There is only one ISA segment in an 837 and the
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
837 File Structure
This section provides a detailed description of the 837 file structure. 837 File Structure Parent topic: Claims
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Application Setup for the 837 File
The structure of the 837 electronic file is important to understand because much of the information that is required in the 837 file must be set up in File Maintenance. The following areas of the application must be set up to support the creation of 837 electronic files: In File Maintenance Access... For more information refer to... Libraries Submitter Profiles File Maintenance Libraries Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM Master Files Locations Payers Providers File Maintenance Master Files Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM Practice Preferences File Maintenance Preferences Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM Parent topic: Processing Electronic Claims - 837 Files
Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Application Setup for the 837 File
The structure of the 837 electronic file is important to understand because much of the information that is required in the 837 file must be set up in File Maintenance. The following areas of the application must be set up to support the creation of 837 electronic files: In File Maintenance Access... For more information refer to... Libraries Submitter Profiles File Maintenance Libraries Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM Master Files Locations Payers Providers File Maintenance Master Files Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM Practice Preferences File Maintenance Preferences Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM Parent topic: Processing Electronic Claims - 837 Files
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help, 8.3.1
Functions and Macro Functions
This section explains how to set up and use functions and macro functions in trigger conditions and value calculations. Functions Macro Functions Template Caches
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Template Editor Help 8
Functions and Macro Functions
This section explains how to set up and use functions and macro functions in trigger conditions and value calculations. Functions Macro Functions Template Caches