External MRF Issues

Summary

Summary

Before HSQ processes files

  • INN file being referenced needs to be sent to HSQ
  • INN file needs to be referenced in control file (if applicable).
  • Cina INN file needs to be referenced in leased_network_mapping file awith MRF_type = I or CI
  • Plan Collection Key associated with INN file needs to be associated with Plans-Products in the PlanDetails
  • Provider reference files associated with with INN file need to be sent to HSQ
  • Provider reference files need to be in control file (if applicable).
  • NPIs in the Provider reference files need to match NPIs in Provider Search Data
  • ProviderKey/LocationKeys that match the NPIs in Provider Search Data need to match ProviderKey/Location Provider_Identifiers file.
  • Rates in INN files are applicable for plan-product
  • Ex. INN files could contain CSTM-ALL billing_code_type, CSTM-00 billing_code with a rate associated. This means that any bi have that rate associated with the NPIs in the provider group or provider reference file containing the provider group for that limit)
  • MRF JSON files need to be compliant and usable (next slide)

MRF JSON files need to be compliant and usable

  • Provider reference files associated with with INN file need to be included in dataset
  • INN file needs to have no errors when processed through CMS Validator Tool
    • https://github.com/CMSgov/price-transparency-guide-validator
  • Provider Reference needs to contain valid identifiers

Common Issues

  • Provider Groups referenced in INN MRF file does not have a provider reference file associated with it.
  • Missing required fields in INN MRF rate objects (ex. Billing Code Type)
  • Provider NPI not valid.