How can Blue Cross NC be compliant with HIPAA if the EDI Transactions Companion Guide specifies only certain values?

We accept any data values that meet HIPAA standards. However, only certain data elements and values are required for us to process a transaction. Those requirements are outlined in the Blue Cross NC Companion Guide.

HIPAA allows payers to receive all required data, even if they only use certain data elements for processing, as long as those requirements are clearly documented. By documenting those requirements in the Companion Guide, we stay compliant with HIPAA and help you submit transactions that process correctly.