- About Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- EDI Front End Clinical Edits
- 275 Electronic Attachment
- Duplicate Claim Editing Information
- 837D Edit Spreadsheet
- 835 Electronic Remittance Transaction (ERA)
- 277 Electronic Request For Additional Information (RFI)
- Standard Companion Guides
- EDI Gateway Self-Service Password Portal
- EDI Software PC-ACE
- EDI Software Medicare Remit Easy Print MREP
- EDI Software PC Print
- Technical Guides and Information
- Network Service Vendors
- EDI Related Articles
- Quarterly Top Ten Professional EDI Edits
- Quarterly Top Ten Institutional EDI Edits
Benefits of the 277 RFI
The X12 277 RFI transaction replaces the paper Additional Development Request letters.
The 277RFI transaction is available for JK/J6 Part A and Part B providers.
The benefits of the 277RFI transaction include:
- Expedites the receipt of the documentation requests.
- Allows for the request to be routed to the appropriate person/department, eliminating lost or misdirected requests.
- Facilitates a quicker turnaround time of the response.
- Reduces denials, appeals related to missing documentation, as well as reducing the need for claims status inquiries.
- Improves payment revenue cycles Uses the Logical Observation Identifier Names and Codes standard code set to identify the requested documents.
Reviewed 9/23/2024
Helpful Resources
EDI Front End Rejection Code Lookup Tool
Reset My EDI Password
Contact the EDI Help Desk
877-273-4334
Available by phone or email Monday–Friday*
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT
* Closed for training on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. CT
Form(s) you'll need:
Helpful Resources
EDI Front End Rejection Code Lookup Tool
Reset My EDI Password
Contact the EDI Help Desk
888-379-9132
Available by phone or email Monday–Friday*
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT
* Closed for training on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. CT
Form(s) you'll need: