October 20, 2021

(EDITED) All Payer Edit Update – Implementation Requirement (SNIP2) – Diagnosis Code Pointers

Beginning 09/21/2021 ASK will validate diagnosis code pointer usage to ensure the correct number of pointers are used based on the number of diagnosis codes submitted on a claim. If the number of pointers used does not align with the number of diagnosis codes submitted the claim will be rejected.

Example: if a claim is sent with 2 diagnosis codes and 3 diagnosis code pointers it will reject.

HI*ABK:E1065*ABF:Z4681*ABF:E782
SV1*HC:99213*25.00*UN*1***1:2

Note: There can be up to 12 diagnosis codes submitted per claim, however each service line only allows up to 4 diagnosis code pointers. (Reference: TR3) ASK is not requiring a pointer for each diagnosis code. ASK is validating that if a pointer is sent that there is a diagnosis code to go with it.

Loop: 2400
Segment and Elements Impacted: SV107-01, SV107-02, SV107-03, SV107-04