HIPAA requires type-of-service codes, but Blue Cross NC doesn't. How should I submit a professional 837 so it processes correctly?

If a segment or data element is required by the HIPAA Implementation Guide, you must include it in your 837 Professional claim – even if we don’t use that data for claim processing.

To ensure your claim passes HIPAA compliance edits, include the required type-of-service codes when submitting your 837 Professional claims. Claims that are missing required HIPAA elements may fail Implementation Guide edits and won't process correctly.