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Transaction270 — Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit InquiryThe HIPAA X12 270 is a request from a healthcare provider to a payer asking whether a patient has active insurance coverage and what benefits apply.ArticleX12 270/271 Eligibility Inquiry and Response: A Practical GuideHow the HIPAA X12 270/271 pair works together to verify patient insurance eligibility in real time, with the segment structure and benefit codes that matter most.Transaction271 — Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit InformationThe HIPAA X12 271 is the payer's response to a 270 inquiry, detailing whether the patient is covered and describing plan benefits, copays, and limitations.Question271 responses intermittently timing out during peak hours — where should I look?Our real-time 270/271 eligibility checks work fine most of the day but start timing out during our 9-11am peak check-in window. The payer saGlossaryClearinghouse (Healthcare)An intermediary that receives healthcare EDI transactions (837, 270, 276) from providers, validates and reformats them, and routes them to the correct payer.