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+--------------------------------------------------------+ | EDI 837 Data Structure | +--------------------------------------------------------+ | ISA * Interchange Control Header | | └── GS * Functional Group Header | | └── ST * Transaction Set Header (837) | | ├── BHT * Beginning of Hierarchical Trans. | | ├── Loop 1000 * Submitter / Receiver Info | | ├── Loop 2000 * Billing & Patient Hierarchies| | │ ├── Loop 2300 * Claim Information | | │ └── Loop 2400 * Service Line Details | | └── SE * Transaction Set Trailer | | └── GE * Functional Group Trailer | | └── IEA * Interchange Control Trailer | +--------------------------------------------------------+ Step 1: Identify the Segment Failure havd 837 fixed
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