CEDI News: CEDI Enrollment Update Effective October 1, 2008

Attention all Electronic Trading Partners/Submitters, Software Vendors, Billing Services and Clearinghouses.

Effective October 1, 2008, National Government Services, Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) will only accept the on-line CEDI enrollment forms for all EDI setup requests handled by CEDI. Any EDI enrollment forms developed and used by the DME MAC Jurisdictions prior to the CEDI transition will not be accepted by CEDI on or after October 1, 2008 and will be returned.

Note: This does not apply to Claim Status Inquiry (CSI) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) setups. CSI and EFT setups are accepted and processed by the DME MAC Jurisdictions. All other EDI setup requests go to CEDI.

CEDI Enrollment Instructions:
CEDI enrollment documents are completed and submitted online. To comply with CMS requirements, these documents must also be printed, signed, and faxed to the CEDI electronic fax system. After completing any of the online forms, click on the “Submit” button, print, sign and fax the form to the number located on the printed form.

The following documents are required and must be completed for every new DME MAC Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Trading Partner (Submitter).

• CMS EDI Enrollment Agreement
• Supplier Submitter Action Request Form

All CEDI online enrollment forms can be accessed using the following link: http://www.ngscedi.com/forms/formsindex.htm.

The fax number is: 315-442-4299

The CEDI Submitter Action Request Form is to request a Trading Partner ID for a new submitter and indicate the transactions the Trading Partner will be exchanging with CEDI. The form is then faxed to CEDI for processing.

Existing Trading Partners will use the Submitter Action Request Form to request the addition of a new transaction. For example, if a supplier is currently only submitting electronic claims and wants to begin receiving an electronic remittance advice, the CEDI Submitter Action Request form is completed by filling in the requested information and checking the box for the 835 Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA). The form is then faxed to CEDI for processing.

The CEDI Submitter Action Request Form should also be used to order the Express Plus software program. To order the Express Plus software, click on the box under Section II, titled, “Order the CEDI Free Software Program (Express Plus).”

The Supplier Authorization Form must be completed for any supplier who will be using a Clearinghouse, Billing Service or other Third Party to exchange any transactions with CEDI. This includes claims, 835 Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA), and/or the 276/277 transactions.

Post Date 09/03/08