Vendor Meetings

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas EDI Services
Vendor Call Minutes
December 18, 2008

General Information:

• The ANSI 5010 Final Rule expected end of December. The original implementation date originally reported was April 10, 2010.

• Currently, we have no new information concerning ICD-10. The original implementation date is reflected as October 1, 2011. As a reminder ICD-10 can not be implemented until ANSI 5010 is implemented.

• On December 12, 2008 the Just ASK Newsletter was posted.    

 

Telecommunication Update

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas will eliminate the FTP toll free phone number  December 31, 2008.  The FTP toll free number being eliminated is 866-634-6636.
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas will discontinue the dial-up X, Y and Z Modem communications as of 12/31/08.
• Preferred method of transmission is through the ASK web site or FTP.
• Secure FTP is also available.
• Telecommunication manuals are posted at:

http://www.bcbsks.com/CustomerService/Providers/EDI/documentation.htm
http://www.ask-edi.com/vendors/telecommunications.htm

System Updates

• The next routine system deployment is scheduled for January 10, 2008.  

 

All Payer Information

• EDI Marketing Representatives will be contacting vendors and providers concerning the utilization of the 835 transaction for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. An article has been published in the December 2008 Just ASK Newsletter.
• Please assist us in getting our clients setup for this transaction.  If we can be of assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Upcoming events

• The EDI Workshop schedule for 2009 will soon be posted at:

  http://www.bcbsks.com/CustomerService/Providers/EDI/events2.htm
  http://www.ask-edi.com/events/edi_workshop.htm

• Our EDI Marketing Reps are available for provider community events. Please contact us today at 1-800-472-6481 option number 3, if you and your clients have an event you would like us to attend.

 

We want to encourage you and your clients to share suggestions and ideas on how EDI Services can provide better assistance.  Please send emails to askedi@ask-edi.com with suggestions. 

The next regularly scheduled conference call is January 15, 2009.
Phone Number: 1-877-326-2337 – Pass code 2102557

 

Web Addresses:                      Email Addresses:
www.ask-edi.com                    askedi@ask-edi.com  
www.bcbsks.com
www.bcbskc.com                     Phone: 800-472-6481

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