Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) Documents Updated

CEDI has updated the following documents on the Web site www.ngscedi.com to include information about the NCPDP 5.1 Implementation:

CEDI Frequently Asked Questions: This document contains answers to questions frequently asked by suppliers contacting the CEDI Help Desk. It has been updated to include information concerning the NCPDP 5.1 Implementation, the Express Plus software conversion, and Ordering/Referring Provider warning edits.

CEDI NCPDP Error Code Manual: This document contains information concerning edits received on the CEDI Front-End Report when submitting NCPDP claims after November 8, 2009.

Companion Document: The Companion document provides information regarding the following transactions; the 837 claim format, the 835 remittance notice, the 276/277 transactions, and the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) claim format. This is intended as a reference to be used in addition to the ANSI ASC X12 Implementation Guides and NCPDP reference documents. The Companion Document has been updated to include information about the NCPDP 5.1 Implementation.

The CEDI Frequently Asked Questions and CEDI NCPDP Error Code Manual can be accessed at the following link http://www.ngscedi.com/outreach_materials/outreachindex.htm.

The Companion Document is located on the Technical Specifications page at http://www.ngscedi.com/TechnicalSpec/techindex.htm.

For more information, please contact the CEDI Help Desk at ngs.cedihelpdesk@wellpoint.com or at 866-311-9184.

Post Date 11/05/09