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Payment Policy and Financial Management Group External Audits (PPFMG EA) FAQ

Guidance for FAQ regarding APTC External Audit and Electronic File Transfer (EFT) Process

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

Issue Date: February 05, 2020

Program Area: Payment Policy and Financial Management Group External Audits (PPFMG EA)

Question: What EFT user ID should be used for purposes of EFT testing and audit documentation submissions?

Answer: Issuers should use their existing Marketplace EFT user ID that has been used in the past for submitting documentation such as CSR reconciliation files, 1A files and reconciliation inbound (RCNI) files. A new EFT user ID will not be required for purposes of EFT testing or audit documentation submissions.

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