FAQs
Last updated 6-6-10
FAQs for the Wave Translator:
Q: What industry is Wave-EDI in?
A: Wave-EDI is a Healthcare Data Services company. Wave-EDI makes easy to use software products that “fill in the gaps” between trading partners to lower costs and boost efficiencies.
Q: What exactly is the Wave-Translator?
A: The Wave-Translator is a program utilized by the Healthcare Data Services Industry to convert text files between 2 different formats. These formats are: HCFA 1500/CMS 1500 Print Image to ANSI 837Professional (4010A1).
Q: Does the Wave-Translator translate NSF files to ANSI?
A: No, it only supports HCFA 1500 /CMS 1500 and then translates to ANSI.
Q: Does the Wave-Translator support UB92/UB04 print image claims for the translation to ANSI?
A: No…sorry, it only supports HCFA 1500 /CMS 1500 and then translates to ANSI .
Q: What is a Print Image File?
A: Print Image files are generated by many different Practice Management Systems (Medical Billing Programs). A Practice Management System also known as P.M.S. software generates the medical claims in one of 3 formats: Print Image Format (CMS 1500), NSF format, and ANSI format. The Print Image file is the same thing as if you were printing a claim out to paper but without the lines. It is a text file that can be opened with a program such as Notepad,Wordpad, or any other text editor. Example of what a CMS 1500 form looks like (extremely similar to HCFA 1500) :
http://wave-edi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/CMS-1500-FORM-EXAMPLE1.png
Screenshot of what the 1 claim in a Print Image claims file looks like: http://wave-edi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1-claim-screenshot.png
Q: If I don’t have Medical Billing Software but want to use the Wave-Translator to generate claims electronically, how do I get started?
A: We evaluated several medical billing programs that are extremely basic, but selected the one we liked the most. MedClaimSoftware outputs in a “Print Image” file format that the Wave-Translator will then convert to ANSI 837p. The program can be downloaded at http://www.medclaimsoftware.com
Q: Has the Wave-Translator program been tested to ensure that the ANSI output is correct?
A: Yes, testing is done several times a week by both our development team and Q.A. team. Producing HIPAA compliant ANSI files is not a problem.
Q: Is the Wave-Translator program ready for sale?
A: Yes, the Wave-Translator program is available now and was released on June 9, 2010.
Q: How much does the Wave-Translator cost?
A: Price information can be found here
Q: How will you charge for the Wave-Translator? By claim count, number of doctors, and licensing per computer?
A: We have different tiers that are based on the number of doctors you are billing for. In other words, pricing is based on the number of doctors in the claims file and our prices are very competitive.
Q: When will the Wave-Translator be available for sale?
A: It is available now and was released on June 9, 2010.
Q: How much experience does the Wave-EDI team have in Healthcare?
A: The Executive team has over 10 years of experience.
Q: How do I get started? What is the Implementation process?
A: The first step is to get a test file from you that contains at least 10 claims. At least 2 files works best. Our support team will walk you through the rest of the Implementation process. You can use the “Chat now” button below from 9am-5pm Pacific Standard Time Monday thru Friday to contact us quickly or send us an email.
Q: How long has Wave-EDI been in business? A: Since February 1, 2009.
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