Direct Data Entry (DDE/Remote)

Home Provider Part A Self Service DDE

This is an online application that will allow direct online access to your Medicare claims. Some features of the DDE system are:

  • Claim Entry
  • Medicare Eligibility Inquiries Common Working File (CWF)
  • Error Correction
  • Claim Status
  • Claim Adjustments
  • Roster Billing (Flu/Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine)

WPS offers the following two options for connectivity for Direct Data Entry (DDE)

Visionshare - VisionShare offers connectivity through the user's Internet to connect to the DDE system. VisionShare charges a flat fee for usage.

VisionShare Contact Information
Sales 888-895-2649
Customer Service 1-612-460-4327
Technical Support 1-612-460-4310

IVANS - IVANS provides a direct connection to the DDE System through a dialup connection, via a modem. IVANS charges hourly for usage. IVANS also offers a high speed internet connection and charges a flat fee for usage.

Contact the EDI Department for information regarding IVANS
EDI Department 1-866-734-6656

Both of the connections meet current CMS requirements. WPS Medicare does not recommend one option over the other.

Forms
If you are interested in using the DDE online system, you will need to fill out the following forms:

DDE Access Agreement - Standard

DDE Access Agreement - Private Leased Line

EDI Enrollment Form

DDE Access Agreement - VisionShare

Medicare Existing ID's form
Please use this form when switching your existing connection to VisionShare. This form should be completed along with the DDE Access Agreement for VisionShare.

The Third Party Access Agreement will need to be completed if you are planning to use a third party biller to assist with your billing. This form needs to be signed and dated by both the third party biller and the provider.

Third Party Access Agreement

Logon ID Requests - Additional, Re-establish, or Add Providers Please use the applicable link to access instructions on submitting these requests.

Additional /Re-establish Logon IDs

Adding Providers to Existing Logon IDs

Software
PRODUCT REMINDER:
This product is to be used for modem connectivity only. Any other means of connectivity (Internet, etc) would be in violation of Federal Medicare guidelines.

Download Instructions

AT&T Network Client Software Download

WPS Mailing and Overnight Addresses
Regular Mailing Address:

WPS - Medicare
Attention: Medicare Systems Analysts
PO Box 1602
Omaha, NE 68101

Overnight Delivery:
WPS - Medicare
S06 Medicare Systems
Attention: Medicare Systems Analysts
Mutual Of Omaha Plaza
Omaha, NE 68175

DDE Phone Number
1-866-580-5986

Please call this number when you have these needs:

  • Changing of passwords for the DDE online system. This would include your AT&T User ID and your WPS-Medicare Logon ID.
  • Customer Service Analysts conduct training for providers that are new to the WPS-Medicare DDE System.

Page Last Updated: Friday, 04-Apr-2008 13:16:41 CDT