What are Payer ID Codes

April 11, 2016     Revised: July 13, 2020

In order to exchange EDI transactions with a trading partner, you need to know what Payer ID Codes are and how to use them.

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ANSI X12 837P - 4010 2010BB N4 - Payer City/State/Zip Code

May 19, 2020

The purpose of the 2010BB N4 Payer City/State/Zip Code Segment is to provide the geographic place of the payer in the event the claim needs to be printed. The 4010 specifications for the N4 segment can be found below as it pertains to the 2010BB loop.

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ANSI X12 837P - 4010 2010BB REF - Payer Secondary Identification

May 19, 2020

The 2010BB REF Payer Secondary Identification Segment is required if additional identification numbers are required to adjudicate the claim. The 4010 specifications for the REF segment can be found below as it pertains to the 2010BB loop.

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ANSI X12 837P - 4010 2010BB N3 - Payer Address

May 19, 2020

The 2010BB N3 Payer Address Segment is required when the claim needs to be printed paper. The 4010 specifications for the N3 segment can be found below as it pertains to the 2010BB loop.

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ANSI X12 837P - 4010 2010BB N2 - Additional Payer Name Information

May 19, 2020

The purpose of the 2010BB N2 Additional Payer Name Information Segment is to provide additional space when names in the NM103 exceed 35 characters. The 4010 specifications for the N2 segment can be found below as it pertains to the 2010BB loop.

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