Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Edge Server Operations and Testing
Program Area: Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server
Question: How do issuers distinguish between test zone and production zone data; will each region have its own database tables?
Answer: The test and production zones will each have their own data tables. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide issuers with more information on the database structure for the test and production zones in future guidance. There are no differences in the inbound file format requirements for file submitted to the test and production zone (in order to allow issuers to be able to run comprehensive file processing tests of their data in the test zone). All inbound file headers contain a field that allows issuers to specify whether a given file should be processed in the test or production zone (the application will use this field to route the data to the appropriate zone as part of the file ingest process).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 18, 2014
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