How does CBH deal with clearinghouses and billing agencies?
CBH will conduct transactions with clearinghouses and billing agencies only when they represent a CBH contracted provider. CBH will not utilize a clearinghouse for the purposes of CBHs HIPAA compliance. CBH has remediated their HIPAA compliance issues internally and does not require the use of a clearinghouse. (Back) Can I use .zip files? Yes, however only the Deflate compression algorithm is supported. Other algorithms that some versions of ZIP produce are NOT supported and cannot be processed. (Back) What is an 837 file? An 837 is a certain kind of electronic claims file that HIPAA requires people who send electronic claims to use. There are some older forms of the 837 file, but HIPAA requires that health plans and EDI submitters use the latest version, called X12N 837 version 4010. There are very specific rules about what kind of information can go in an 837 and exactly where that information should be put. Doctors who bill using the paper HCFA-1500 form would use an 837P (the P is
