EDI Power Reader

Very useful product

Commenti: We mostly use the software to read in 277 response files from payers and then distribute that data in Excel format to our A/R staff. But also use it to read in 837's, 835's, etc from time to time rather than looking at the raw files.

Aspetti positivi:

Very easy for myself and staff to use. Helps us tremendously with sending data to staff across the organization in a timely manner. Mostly used to read 277's and distribute the denials to A/R staff.

Aspetti negativi:

Not much to dislike other than I have ran in to a few errors when trying to export data to Excel but their customer support helped right away with that and got it fixed.

Behavioral Health Provider - Ability to quickly review and filter data using EDI Power Reader

Commenti: Having a human readable format for the files received related to file submission/payments is critical for follow up. The ability to transfer the data from EDI format to Excel is a time saver to work denials and track denials for our agency. This was one of the best decisions for our agency in read and working with our file data.

Aspetti positivi:

How user friendly the system is with EDI data is the #1 reason we use this software. The ability to export and filter is a must for our agency to assist in managing claims data. EDI reader makes this possible in a user friendly manner. The flexibility to read multiple files types within one piece of software related to claims submission/payment is ideal for our agency.

Aspetti negativi:

Renewal process and the need for the certificate can be time consuming for the user. In an ideal world I want IT to handle this and in our situation the user's work station is needed to update the license for the product for the year. I would want this to be seamless and not involve my work station and the downtime for the change.

Worst EDI reader out there

Commenti: Thankfully my time using this prouduct was very brief as we were able to change to a different EOB software.

Aspetti positivi:

Nothing.

Aspetti negativi:

I hated everything about this software. It was so difficult to use and lacked functionality and looked like it was from the 80's.

Essential tool for anyone doing billing

Commenti: We run our 837's (billing files) and 835's (payment files) and merge them together with existing denial reviews we have completed for Ohio MCD and it drills down to the data so we can easily determine what needs work. Couldn't and wouldn't work without it.

Aspetti positivi:

The ease of use, export of the files we need, and the opportunities to utilize the data we pull through the reader are the reasons I love the EDI Power Reader. I couldn't do my job without it.

Aspetti negativi:

There is nothing I don't like. Occasionally, I will get an error if I try to run too big of combined files but it is very infrequent and I've learned my lesson.

Love this program!

Commenti: The customer service with the program is amazing as all I have to do is email and I almost always get an immediate response!

Aspetti positivi:

The EDI power reader was one of my best friends at my last job. It was so wonderful that I had to get it installed when I changed companies/positions. I love being able to change the formats of my files and change what columns that I want to see for each file.

Aspetti negativi:

There wasn't really that much that I didn't like about this program. It is for specific functions and it does it well.

A Lifesaver!

Commenti: Reviewing our 837P files to all payers (especially MCOs) prior to submission. Verifying supervising/ordering fields are populated as appropriate. Verifying NPI is appearing correctly on claim. Again, a lifesaver with all of the changes in Ohio on January 1st, 2018 and again on July 1st, 2018.

Aspetti positivi:

Versatile and easy to use. I found the Power Reader to be a lifesaver with the dawn of Ohio BH Redesign as it allowed us to review our files (and make corrections) prior to 837 files being submitted, thereby avoiding time-consuming errors and denials.

Aspetti negativi:

The annual license renewal usually does not go smoothly for me, even when following the directions in the email. It may be my laptop settings, but I usually have to enlist an EMS staff member to help me get the new license applied correctly, and they are very responsive.

EMS Power Reader is a great tool for managing EDI Transactions

Commenti: EMS is a great company, I have had nothing but Positive experiences with my product and the Company.

Aspetti positivi:

Easy to use in almost 3 years have only had two problems and they were resolved quickly by support. I use it on a weekly basis and am happy with my results.

Aspetti negativi:

Nothing, the product delivers what is promised.

Cost Saver

Commenti: When I know we are sending a clean claim out this generates quick turnaround for payments. This has saves us time and money.

Aspetti positivi:

This allows us to read a claim before it is submitted and correct any errors, this saves us time and money.

Aspetti negativi:

I have had some issues using the Tool Box but I think that is a learning issue not a software issue

Satisfied Customer

Commenti: Denials

Aspetti positivi:

Enables our agency to review files for errors

Aspetti negativi:

There is nothing I don't like about this software

Great software and company. Glad we found them.

Commenti: We are using it to feed our Business Insight Software for denial reporting. I use it a lot when looking at our claim files and 835 for troubleshooting. We use it to report our HAF for Medicaid on our Financials. I have also used it for processing 834 files to get them in a usable format. I cannot say enough good things about the software!

Aspetti positivi:

The software is very easy to use. It easy to map and view data. We use several of their products. The customer support has always been great.

Aspetti negativi:

The yearly license process is a bit cumbersome, but we work through it.

Essential Tool

Commenti: Anytime I have needed help with the Power Reader, the staff at EMS has been quick to respond, friendly and helpful. What I love most is that they are easy to talk to. Very often when working with computer experts they forget that they are talking to people who don't share there technical knowledge. These guys are very good at taking that in to consideration.

Aspetti positivi:

This product is easy to use. When we were sending/receiving 837/835 files directly with the insurance sites we were very dependent on the Power Reader for viewing our files. The ability to sort files and only print the columns we need is a great paper saver. We have since started using a clearinghouse that offers some of the features of the reader however, we still don't feel like we can give it up. The ability to view file information including the loops and segments is essential when trouble shooting errors.

Aspetti negativi:

One thing our clearinghouse offers that this software does not is the ability to convert the 837 file info to a viewable HCFA 1500 image. This is helpful when calling an insurance company's claims department since their reps are often looking at the claim via a billing form template. This way we can both talk "boxes" instead of loops and segments.

Provider staff

Commenti: The bottom line for our users is that the reader gives them a quick and efficient method to display transactions, primarily remits (835s) in detail. For m the best effect is that users readily rely on it.

Aspetti positivi:

We enjoy the reader across the revenue offices primarily for its ease of use and functional simplicity in managing the multiple HIPAA transactions. For the users it is efficient and easy to utilize. In addition, from my perspective it is easy to upgrade and install.

Aspetti negativi:

My main 'wish list item' is to enhance the ability to setup/ configure the column/ fields for a transaction by enabling a selection feature that would permit me to not only select a field to display but at that time to be able to number the selected fields that would have the effect of sorting the columns in the display of data based on the selection criteria.

EDI Power Reader

Commenti: I have had issues with this software randomly for the past year displaying the remits with shrunken Text and Enlarged text. Customer service was unable to assist me and left me hanging for months never responding to my email in a timely manner. They eventually said that the issue are due to a third party component in Windows and they were unable to do anything further and stopped responding to me which is not good business. When the program works it works great and when it doesn't it's very frustrating.

Aspetti positivi:

I really like this software's format compared to others that I have used. Its easy to read and not cluttered.

Aspetti negativi:

A downfall to this software is that it cannot display more then one denial reason per line on the actual EOB. You have to go into the details report to see the rest of the denial data and some insurance companies have issues with the EOB's we send them stating they are missing required data because of this.

A lot of information in a little time!

Commenti: I'm impressed with how quickly I can access any piece of information in the Reader. This tool is fast, and easy to use. This eliminates the need to write and run timely reports- which only show information after the file is posted. Knowing what's in the file prior to posting is a wonderful tool.

Aspetti positivi:

The ability to easily view file information before it's posted.

Aspetti negativi:

I've asked for the name of the file to print on the page when 'print' is selected. As always, the team was interested in our thoughts and says they will make this upgrade.

Excellent

Commenti: We are mainly taking care of our 277 files, looking for rejections and generating the reports and send it to the propper parties. It's a very helpful software when it comes to auditing your IN and OUTS.

Aspetti positivi:

Easy to load files, easy to export reports.

Aspetti negativi:

the columns order setup...should be easier to just get a default order by the type of file. and another thing is that they should upgrade to a drag and drop loading mode. my humble opinion, the FILE + OPEN is so old school. Still works, but I think that a DRAG AND DROP the files would make things easier for user and at the same time would make the platform a little bit more user friendly.

Long time customer

Commenti: We have been using the software for over ten years, creating customized remittance reports for our clients, and could not be happier. There are other options on the market, but year after year we feel that the EDI Power Reader continue to be the best choice for us.

Aspetti positivi:

The software is extremely powerful in letting you decide which data to display and customize how it is displayed. You can filter to show only the information most relevant for you.

Aspetti negativi:

Newcomers might find the long list of options overwhelming at first, but the software is relatively easy to figure out.

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Commenti: I use the EDI Reader everyday. it is easy to use and I like the fact that you can search, sort and get a summary. you can also export information into an excel spreadsheet.

Aspetti positivi:

I can search my 837 or 835. you can just see denials or paid claims. you can pull a summary of your 835.

Aspetti negativi:

there is nothing I do not like about it.

Power Reader is an excellent product!

Commenti: We have used EDI Power Reader for several years at our facility and it has become an essential toolbox for completing our daily tasks.

Aspetti positivi:

Ease of use, customer support is unmatched, functionality

Aspetti negativi:

I really can't think of any negative input that I could say about this product

GREAT TOOL

Commenti: EVERY DAY USE IT'S A GREAT TOOL

Aspetti positivi:

EASY ACCESS TO PAYMENTS AND PULL UP REMITS SO WE CAN SEE THE PAYMENTS RECEIVE IN EITHER DISPUTING THEM WITH THE PAYORS

Aspetti negativi:

MORE OPTIONS FOR SORTING AND MAYBE SOME MORE DETAIL ON CHECK NUMBERS

The reader

Commenti: I would say my overall experience is great. It is user friendly and good options for reporting.

Aspetti positivi:

My job is cash posting and reconciliation. The software is quick and efficient. I can read a file for payment documentation in minutes.

Aspetti negativi:

I think all the features are effective for the purpose. Maybe they could be compatible with other types of files. For example a insurance claim file.

EDI Power Reader

Aspetti positivi:

This software allows us to convert 835 electronic posting files to PDF's. The PDF's are then uploaded automatically using a script into our document repository. This eliminates printing and manual scanning of each file.

Aspetti negativi:

The PLB segments or pass thru's are difficult to decipher with the power reader. We often go to another website to download a different version of the 835 remit in order to determine if the PLB's are actual take backs or an FYI only.

EDI Power Reader

Commenti: Very positive

Aspetti positivi:

I use the program to convert batches of 835s into single files that can be loaded into a database. When I have support or software issues they respond quickly, sometimes with an update to the program that addresses the issue.

Aspetti negativi:

The recent version allows for certain fields to be much wider, resulting in the creation of the resulting text file being much larger than created in previous versions.

Works well, never a problem

Aspetti positivi:

The software is user friendly and there is ease of use.

Aspetti negativi:

Open with. I like the default mechanism.

Great Software

Commenti: This is really good.

Aspetti positivi:

I love the simplicity of this program. The export feature is really helpful when working with others.

Aspetti negativi:

It does struggle with multiple large files.

CLINICAL BILLING REIMBURSEMENT COORDINATOR

Commenti: It is very easy to use and it provides the information I need to effectively complete my job.

Aspetti positivi:

It promptly gives me the information I need to ensure timely and accurate billing

Aspetti negativi:

I have not encountered any cons while using the software.