Requirement for EDI

10.1 - Requirement for EDI (Rev. 2803, Issued: 10-28-13, Effective: 09-17-13, Implementation: 09-17-13) For a provider, business associate, or other trading partner to engage in EDI with Medicare FFS, it must first establish an EDI agreement with Medicare. There are two ways to do this: 1) complete and submit paper CMS Form 855, or 2) submit an Internet based application via the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) system. More information on enrolling in the Medicare Program can be found at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and- Certification/MedicareProviderSupEnroll/index.html?redirect=/medicareprovidersupenro ll