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Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) Updates to the Revised Remote Identity Proofing, Implementation of a New ECRS Web Error Code, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Process and Requirements for the Transition from Connect Direct to the CMS Electronic File Transfer (EFT) System

This change request (CR) informs the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) of various updates to the Electronic Correspondence Referral System (ECRS) Web User Guide.

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

Issue Date: April 27, 2021

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