In addition, the NYS Insurance Department has minimum data requirements for providers and payers that are appropriate for claims processing. The key to the success in NYS is the cooperative approach. I would suggest that when attachment standards are adopted, NYS will mandate the same. As a member of the UDSS Task Force, I extend an invitation to you all to attend any future meetings to observe the process. Providers population of all locators.
Payers gleam only that information they require for claims adjudication.
Legislation be introduced and passed requiring all payers and providers to adopt the standards. There must be no exceptions or failure is inevitable. Providers and I suspect payers would welcome the standardization of attachments. Be aware of one major sector of the industry who will have difficulty, the medical practitioner providers do not have the same experience nor have they made the advances in EMC as institutional providers. This sector will need additional time to reach the same level playing field as the rest of us.