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Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) Updates to the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Inquiry Batch Transactions; New Contractor ID Menu; Updates to the File Upload Process and Submitter Single File Process; Updates to Patient Relationship Codes; New System Vulnerabilities Link and Changes to Identity Management System (IDM) Password Requirements

The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to inform the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) of modifications to the Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) Web application. These changes include updates to the batch transactions, contractor identification menu, file upload process, submitter single file process, system vulnerability reporting as well as IDM password changes.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: July 27, 2023

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