Getting Started

What is EDI?
EDI is the computer-to-computer transmission of business data in a standard format, which replaces a traditional paper business document.

What is HIPAA?

Who can use ASK services?
ASK can accept claims directly for these payers at no cost.

TRANSACTIONS	BENEFITS
Claims 837P – Professional 837I  - Institutional 837D – Dental Primary and Secondary	Eliminate paper forms Increase your office’s efficiency EDI Edits eliminate claim errors Acknowledgements assure your claims were received Get claims paid faster
Eligibility Inquiry/Benefit 270 – Request May be done as a Batch or Real Time transaction	Electronically verify patient eligibility and benefits Designed to automatically generate and update your management system
Claims Status 276 – Request May be done as a Batch or Real Time transaction	Automatically generate request to check status of claim Check aging status in one transaction
Payment Advice (Remittance Advice) 835	Designed for automatic posting to management system Store remittance advice electronically End paper remits

What are the benefits of a Real Time transaction?

• In real time mode the sender remains connected while the receiver processes the transaction.  The receiver immediately returns a response transaction to the sender.
• Current Real Time Vendors

What are your next steps?

• Contact your software vendor regarding the support of these transactions.
• Complete an enrollment form
• An 835 (electronic remittance) enrollment must be completed and signed for this transaction. 
• Current trading partners may request additional transactions by completing the Change Form.

View EDI Transactions by Payer

Note:  EDI Midwest Clearinghouse offers electronic claims filing to more than 1,100 additional payers.

Common myths for not submitting electronic claims:

1. "I don't have software capable of performing electronic billing." – We provide electronic claims filing software and support absolutely free!
2. "I won't get paper remits any longer." – While more and more payers are looking at electronic remits as a way to reduce costs, payers have the option of offering paper remits.  This would apply regardless of whether claims are filed on paper or electronically.
3. "If I get a computer or Internet access, I could get a virus and lose everything." – There are many software programs available that can detect and eradicate viruses.  Most computers purchased today already have this software loaded.  If regular computer backups are performed, and proper virus software is used the chances of losing data is greatly reduced.