This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Account Assignment/Inquiry and Service/Status Transaction Set (248) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used for two-way, multi-transactional purposes of assigning accounts for collection, reporting status inquiries and inquiry responses and to update accounts between entities.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To define the business hierarchical structure of the transaction set and identify the business application purpose and reference data, i.e., number, date, and time
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To supply demographic information
To provide type and amount of income obtained
To describe employment position
To identify the specific monetary balances associated with a particular account
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
To report the status, required action, and paid information of a claim or service line
To specify interest rate and type and the applicable time period
To indicate the total monetary amount
To specify account information
To specify identifying information
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
