Transmitting EDI Files (HMSA EDI Center) Via SFTP

Transmitting EDI Files (HMSA EDI Center) Via SFTP (FTP/SSH) or FTPS (FTP/SSL)

Transmitting EDI Files to/from the HMSA EDI Center requires using Tumbleweed SecureTransport which supports standard binary file transfers. Make sure to use the HIPAA X12 formats when transmitting to the HMSA EDI Center.

Transmitting EDI Files – Sending via SFTP (FTP/SSH) or FTPS (FTP/SSL)

1. Log into the Tumbleweed Secure Transport server. The system will prompt you for a login ID and a password.
2. Select the file that you want to send on your system. Make sure the file name is named correctly before sending.
3. Upload the file using the “binary” option.
4. The file will be processed immediately and will not be visible once it is processed. Submitting a file again may result in “duplicate file” errors.
5. Log out by entering the command “exit” if using a command line client or by clicking on the “disconnect” button if using a GUI client.

Transmitting EDI Files – Receiving via SFTP (FTP/SSH) or FTPS (FTP/SSL)

1. Log into the Tumbleweed Secure Transport server. The system will prompt you for a login ID and a password.
2. Select the file that you want to send from the list of files in the directory.
3. Download the file using the “binary” option.
4. After the transfer, you should see the file in the directory of your local hard drive. Check the file size to verify the complete file was transferred.
5. Log out by entering the command “exit” if using a command line client or by clicking on the “disconnect” button if using a GUI client.

Acknowledgment File

The Acknowledgment file (also known as the 999) verifies that the HMSA EDI Center has received your transmission file and it is properly formatted according to the X12 standards. The file will be available the same business day the transmission was completed. It is accessed after ‘logging’ into the HMSA EDI Center system.  The acknowledgment file’s sole purpose is to state whether your transmission was valid or erroneous – this is not a guarantee that your claims have successfully been processed. Claims rejected by HMSA business edits will be reflected in the “Claims Rejected to Provider” report.