Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Edge Server Operations and Data Submission - Other
Program Area: Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server
Question: If an issuer has vendors located throughout different time zones, and its system does not capture the time zone where the claim was adjudicated/processed, can issuers assume a standard time zone for all its submissions to convert the claim date-timestamp and other timestamps for enrollment, pharmacy, supplemental claim and medical claim extracts to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) zone?
Answer: There is no time zone requirement. Issuers may choose the appropriate time zone based on their business needs. It is important to note that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) host is located in the United States Eastern Time (ET) zone. Issuers who use GMT may experience rejection of files if the file generation time on the submitted file is later than ET at the time of file submission.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 18, 2014
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