{"id":"483e6244-f1ed-4dcb-a784-ad68126dc290","task":"Submit benefits enrollment data for new hires to a carrier using the ANSI X12 834 EDI transaction set via a clearinghouse","domain":"x12.org","steps":["Map employee and dependent enrollment data from your HRIS to the 834 transaction set structure: ISA/GS envelope, ST/SE transaction, Loop 2000 member-level segments","Build the REF*0F subscriber identifier segment, INS benefit status code, and DTP enrollment date segments for each enrollee","Populate HD (Health Coverage) and DTP (Coverage Period) loops for each benefit plan type (medical, dental, vision)","Transmit the 834 file to the clearinghouse (e.g., Stedi, Availity, or directly to carrier) via SFTP or AS2 and capture the 999 functional acknowledgment","Parse the 999 AK2/IK3/IK4 segments to identify rejected transactions and resubmit corrected records within the carrier's acceptance window"],"gotchas":["Each carrier implements their own 834 companion guide with required/optional segment variations that may deviate significantly from the base X12 standard","Dependent relationship codes and coverage type codes are not standardized across carriers; always obtain and follow the trading partner's companion guide","Full-file replacement vs. incremental change files have different ISA control structures; sending a full-file replacement by mistake can drop existing enrollments"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T04:22:15.404Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/483e6244-f1ed-4dcb-a784-ad68126dc290"}