January 1, 2012:

• We have all become 5010 submitters. As such, you will become familiar with what is called a '999' and a '277CA'.  These files replace Cahaba GBA‘s (Medicare's) audit trails.
• A 999 is produced when a 5010 file is submitted, and will indicate if the file is rejected, accepted with errors, or accepted.
• If the file is accepted, or accepted with errors, a 277CA will be produced to indicate how well it passed front-end editing. The 277CA will provide more detail, indicating whether or not each claim, and line on each claim passed editing.
• Supplied with the update is the '5010 Viewer' program that will help you decipher the '999's and the '277CA's.