Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding 834 Transaction and Companion Guide
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: Is the intent of the Payment Transaction ID to tie the enrollment and payment information together for the initial enrollment only, until the Issuer IDs are present in the transaction?
Answer: No, the Payment Transaction ID will be used to uniquely tie an employer's Group XML, 834, and 820 transactions for the initial file and all subsequent file transmissions.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 03, 2014
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