EDI includes electronic data interchange, Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA), Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Direct Data Entry (DDE) to the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS), the Med A claims processing system.

Electronic billing provides all of the following advantages:

1. Eliminates paperwork and reduces errors, therefore, claims process more accurately.
2. Improves cash flow which saves time and money. Electronic claims are processed much quicker than paper claim forms.
3. Free telephone support from the Medicare EDI Services department.
4. Security (unique login and submitter ID number).
5. Receive reports verifying receipt of claim submission and acceptance into the processing system.
6. Medicare software available including PC-ACE Pro-32 ™ and PC-Print.
7. Value Added Incentives such as Electronic Remittance Advices (ERA), Beneficiary Eligibility, and Claims Status Inquiry.

Many Medicare providers are very aware of the benefits offered through Medicare EDI Services. To those providers, we would like to say thank you for saving time and money by taking the electronic approach to your Medicare billing.

If you are not currently billing your Medicare claims electronically, please click here for additional information on EDI Products and Services.