CEDI NCPDP Error Code Manual is Now Available

National Government Services, Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) is announcing the availability of the NCPDP Error Code Manual on the CEDI Web site. The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) format is used by DME MAC suppliers to submit retail pharmacy drug claims. DME MAC suppliers using this format will use the NCPDP Error Code Manual to resolve front end edits received on their NCPDP electronic reports.

The NCPDP Error Code Manual provides a listing of all NCPDP edit numbers, descriptions, element/segment ID references, edit explanations and report examples. To access this manual use the following link
http://www.ngscedi.com/outreach_materials/outreachindex.htm

The Level I report reference document, titled “CEDI Front End Reports Reference Document” and the Level II Manual, titled “DME MAC Front End Edit Error Code Manual” are both available using the same link referenced above
http://www.ngscedi.com/outreach_materials/outreachindex.htm

It is essential that all trading partners/electronic submitters download and review all front end reports returned by CEDI. Trading partners/electronic submitters should use the edit error manuals available to resolve rejections prior to contacting the CEDI Help Desk.

Post Date 08/21/08