Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Payment Processing and Payment Reports
Program Area: Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC)
Question: Will the HIX 820 include one Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) trace number for the entire transaction, or unique EFT trace numbers for each subscriber?
Answer: Each HIX 820 will include 1 EFT trace number. The Final (Summary) HIX 820 transaction will include one Treasury assigned EFT trace number for ACH Payment Method Type Code or a unique trace number created by CMS for NON Payment Method Type Code HIX 820s. The EFT trace number is found in Table 1 of the HIX 820.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: February 04, 2014
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