Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 14, 2014

Program Area: Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server

Question: When issuers submit data through the EDGE server and an error record is produced, is there a specific time frame in which issuers must correct the error?

Answer: Issuers should establish a process for reviewing and resolving the outbound file and the reported reject errors on a regular basis. All corrections must be submitted no later than April 30th of the year following a benefit year (i.e., April 30, 2015 for 2014 benefit year). After April 30th issuers will not have an opportunity to make corrections to rejected data.

HHS is committed to making its websites and documents accessible to the widest possible audience, including individuals with disabilities. We are in the process of retroactively making some documents accessible. If you need assistance accessing an accessible version of this document, please reach out to the guidance@hhs.gov.

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.