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

Issue Date: September 11, 2014

Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)

Question: How do issuers find out what the issuer's Payee ID is?

Answer: Issuer's Payee IDs are listed as part of the issuers Trading Partner Agreement (TPA). Issuers should send an email to vendor_management@cms.hhs.gov to request the issuer Payee Group ID.

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