HIPAA Administrative Simplification in 2026: What EDI Teams Should Watch Now If you were expecting a brand-new wave of HIPAA transaction operating-rule deadlines in 2026, the plot twist is: not yet. As of March 12, 2026, the federally mandated HIPAA operating-rule compliance dates for core administrative transactions remain the same. CMS still lists January 1, … Read More →
How Companion Guides Work with ASC X12 TR3s in Real Medicare EDI In Medicare EDI, the ASC X12 TR3 implementation guide is the main rulebook. It explains the standard format of a transaction, including what data elements can be used, where they go, and which ones are required. But in real life, the TR3 … Read More →
What Companion Guides Are and Why They’re Essential for Medicare EDI If you work with Medicare EDI, you already know the official X12 implementation guides are the foundation. But they are not the whole machine. The machine also needs its local wiring diagram. That is where companion guides come in. A companion guide is a … Read More →
WEDI: The Healthcare EDI “Town Square” You Should Actually Know Healthcare EDI doesn’t evolve by magic. Standards shift, operating rules get refined, payer policies zigzag, and regulations add new layers of “fun.” In the middle of that controlled chaos sits WEDI — the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange. It’s a long-standing industry coalition focused on … Read More →