Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Edge Server Operations and Data Submission - Enrollment File
Program Area: Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server
Question: Why is HHS using the XML format for Edge Server submissions rather than an 834?
Answer: As of a result of the type of data we are collecting, the minimum amount of data we are collecting, and the nature of the Edge Server design, CMS determined that X12 transactions would not be utilized and elected the XML format consistent with all other custom file transmissions related to the new Marketplaces. A compliant 834 would contain far more data than what is required for ES processing. In addition, use of an 834 would require deployment and management of translators on every Edge Server.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 23, 2013
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