EDI Power Reader

The EDI Power Reader is a desktop software tool designed by EMS Healthcare Informatics to open and read healthcare EDI files. According to the vendor, this tool is tailored for companies of all sizes in the healthcare industry, including providers, payers, and third-party organizations. It is commonly used by healthcare providers, health insurance companies, clearinghouses, revenue cycle management companies, and medical billing companies.

Key Features

Human Readability: According to the vendor, the EDI Power Reader displays EDI files, such as 835 electronic remittances, in a grid format similar to a spreadsheet. It collapses complicated EDI hierarchies into a linear record layout for easier understanding. Users can also look up 835 reason codes and other adjustment data in electronic remittances.

Choose the Data: The vendor states that users have the ability to select the specific data elements they want to view, print, and export. Fields are labeled in plain language, with an optional display of the EDI loops, segments, and elements they are mapped from. Additionally, users can arrange columns of data in any order they prefer.

Find, Filter, Sort: According to the vendor, the EDI Power Reader allows users to filter records, such as denied claims on an 835 remittance or rejected claims on a 277 claim acknowledgement. Users can find records using various methods, including an advanced query function. Sorting records in ascending or descending order can be done with a simple click of the column heading.

Export: The vendor states that users can export data into Excel or tab-delimited text formats. They have the flexibility to choose the specific data they want to export or export the entire contents of the EDI file.

Print Reports: The EDI Power Reader includes onboard reporting capabilities. According to the vendor, users can print out the grid contents, generic remittance advice, and more.

EDI View: Users can select a record and view the raw EDI data in a formatted manner for easy review, according to the vendor.