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CMS Pub. 100-04, ch. 24, § 40.2.4.7
Provider Guidelines for Choosing a Vendor
Providers may request assistance in choosing a vendor. A/B MACs, and CEDI must
maintain a list of software vendors and clearinghouses that are currently successfully
submitting transactions in HIPAA-compliant formats on their Web page, and are
encouraged to also provide factual information such as claims volumes, types of
providers serviced by those vendors and clearinghouses, and whether the software may
permit automatic posting or printing of ASC X12 835 remittance advice data. However,
A/B MACs, and CEDI must take care to avoid making a specific recommendation and to
avoid showing favoritism. Providers may select any vendor that provides the necessary
services.
History
(Rev. 2803, Issued: 10-28-13, Effective: 09-17-13, Implementation: 09-17-13)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
09b7ebd0cc201026cbf873903f9b8009fc9284f358986c2eddc514bc2e2034be
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