esMD+PPA+UC2+Harmonization+Meeting+Minutes+7-25-2012


 * esMD Community Harmonization Meeting **


 * Date of Meeting: 7.25.12 **


 * Actions Items and Decisions: **


 * ACTION ITEM: Examine the implications of Alternate ID type.
 * ACTION ITEM: Investigate whether there is a limited set of references according to legislation. (This topic will be given to Dan to investigate).
 * ACTION ITEM: Reconcile the differences between a “policy holder” and beneficiary.” (A policyholder is usually not a beneficiary in the commercial, non-CMS world).
 * ACTION ITEM: Prioritize elements that are not represented in the standard 277 transaction set according to necessity for esMD eMDR. Will discuss priorities offline and present the discussion in the following weeks.
 * High priority: Submit to X12 for review and possible inclusion in future version of transaction set.
 * Low priority: Reconsider necessity in esMD data set requirements.
 * ACTION ITEM: If possible, identify a short-term workaround for initial implementation guidance based on current 277 transaction set.