J15 EDI Connectivity Enhancements Frequently Asked Questions
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- Will the trading partner/submitter IDs change?
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There is no change. Your current IDs remain in effect.
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- Will EDI agreements change?
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There is no change. Your current EDI agreements remain in effect.
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- Will file names change?
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File names from the SFTP front end will change and they are documented in the GPNet Communications Manual
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- Will trading partner-provider profiles for claim submission change?
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There is no change. Your current profile remains in effect.
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- Will provider-trading partner profiles for remit advice receipt change?
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There is no change. Your current profile remains in effect.
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- Will my password change?
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Your current password will remain in effect with the initial migration.
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- Will there be a password expiration policy?
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Passwords will not change as part of the initial migration from FTP. Existing passwords will be copied to the new front-end. Password policies will be communicated and implemented in a follow-up phase. The policy will include password expiration.
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- Will the server be able to accommodate on-demand password change?
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Yes, in the follow-up phase of implementing password policy.
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- With new SFTP, is this no longer an active but a passive FTP?
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The active and passive settings remain the same. CGS EDI is still passive, and our submitters MUST be active. This is set in the FTP client, and will be unchanged for existing submitters.
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- Is CUSTOMER_ UPLD!FTP going away?
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Yes, CUSTOMER_ UPLD!FTP is no longer used on the PUT statement.
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- Is the new server live?
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Yes, we have several submitters already submitting via SFTP
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- When can customers be moved over for production file submissions?
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Production submission is active now.
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- Is there any chance files can be lost during the switch?
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All files must be retrieved from the old location prior to moving to the new.
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- Does this apply for CGS?
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This applies for all connectivity to PalmettoGBA EDI, for all Medicare work flows.
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- Can we connect now?
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Yes, connectivity can be tested, and production files may be submitted. We request that you DO NOT send the same PRODUCTION files to both FTP and SFTP. This will cause duplication
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- Does this change impact non dial-up submitters?
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Yes. This change impacts every submitter connecting toCGS/ PalmettoGBA EDI via port 2021. These submitters must make changes to connect to port 22.
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- What is the impact to non dial-up submitters?
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Moving to a standardized secure file transfer protocol that the typical SFTP client can support.
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- Why is CGS moving to SFTP?
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Refer to 'CMS Processing Manual', chapter 24, section 50.1.3
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- What SFTP client software can be used?
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You may use any client that supports SFTP.
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- What is the new login syntax?
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Username is submitter-id/submitter-id
Using your existing submitter-id, and no spaces on either side of the slashReviewed: 03.08.17
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- Are the directory structures changing?
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Yes. Please refer to the GPNet communications manual
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- If a submitter sends zipped files, will reports be returned as zipped files?
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Yes. The submitter configuration for zipped files will be copied from our current to our new environment.
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- Can an RSA Key be used with the SFTP application?
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Yes, an RSA key may be used.
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- Do submitters need to make these SFTP and port changes for CGS claims?
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Yes, these changes also apply to J15 CGS Administrator, LLC submitters.
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- Should files be dropped to /outbox/EZComm or B2B-X12?
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File should be dropped to /outbox/EZComm
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