Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Payment Processing and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Program Area: Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC)
Question: Why do Issuers need to complete a new HIX 820 Trading Partner Agreement?
Answer: All Issuers will need to complete new HIX 820 Trading Partner Agreements in order to align Payee Group financial information with the receipt of HIX 820 transactions. A Payee Group ID number is necessary for Payee Groups to complete HIX 820 Trading Partner Agreements. CMS will assign a Payee Group ID number to approved Payee Groups submitted in the Financial Information Template and will transmit the Payee Group ID to the Payee Group contact. The Payee Group contact should then provide the Payee Group ID to the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) contact in order to complete the new HIX 820 Trading Partner Agreement. CMS will provide the Payee Group contact with the Payee Group ID as soon as possible. This process will ensure successful transmission of financial reports to the Payee.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 12, 2013
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