RPC Announcements & Memos


2-6-2026 As outlined in the MAPD Help Desk communication CMS Security Policy – Secure Transmission of PII/PHI, electronic communications containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) in the body of the email or in an email attachment must be sent in a protected manner. Consistent with this policy, please utilize the Transaction Inquiry (TIQ) template to securely submit inquiries to RPC Client Services via the eRPT application. The RPC Transaction Inquiry Template can be found on our website at the following link: https://www.reedassociates.org/rpc-client-services/.

If your question does not align with the TIQ format, please review the following options prior to submitting an email inquiry.

  1. For technical questions pertaining to eRPT functionality or application error messages, please contact the MAPD Help Desk at 1-800-927-8069 or MAPDHelp@cms.hhs.gov
  2. A new FAQ has been posted to our website and can be located at https://www.reedassociates.org/rpc-client-services/. We encourage you to use this as a resource prior to submitting an inquiry.
  3. For inquiries requiring additional support from Client Services, please ensure email communication containing PII/PHI is sent in a protected manner.  If your organization is already submitting inquiries using a secure communication method, no changes are needed.   If you require additional assistance, please see the attached guide on “How to ‘Password Protect’ or ‘Encrypt’ a “Document”https://www.cms.gov/files/document/how-password-protect-or-encrypt-document-guide.pdf

2-6-2026 In accordance with the sunsetting of Medicare Medicaid Plans (MMP) on 12/31/2025, the RPC will no longer be processing MMP retroactive requests submitted after March 2nd, 2026. For more details on the sunsetting of MMP transactions, please refer to the following memo: End-of-Demonstration Enrollment Considerations Memo (effective 01012026)

12-16-2025 A revised RPC Submission Spreadsheet has been uploaded to the RPC Submission Toolkit page. These updates were performed to align with the latest SEP Reason and Group Codes for the SEP S Election Type Codes release in the most recent Plan Communication User Guide (PCUG).
Please begin using the revised RPC Submission Spreadsheet as soon as possible.
https://www.reedassociates.org/rpc-submission-toolkit

9-26-2025 FDR Code Definitions – UPDATED!

9-26-2025 EDV Disposition Codes – UPDATED!

9-24-2025 RPC Documentation Requirements Matrix – UPDATED!
The RPC Documentation Requirements Matrix has been updated to include PACE PBP Changes per the August 28, 2025 HPMS publication.

9-12-2025 The RPC has revised the SOPs with the updated CMS links to the current Guidance Chapters and HPMS Publications. The updated revisions can be found in the respective SOP sections of this website, linked below.

Enrollment Data Validation SOP – https://www.reedassociates.org/enrollment-data-validation-sops/

Retroactive Enrollment & Disenrollment SOP – https://www.reedassociates.org/retroactive-processing-sops/

Retroactive State & County Code SOP – https://www.reedassociates.org/retroactive-processing-sops/

State & Enrollment Broker Retroactive Submission SOP – https://www.reedassociates.org/state-enrollment-broker-retroactive-submission-sop/

9-08-2025 As indicated in the August 28, 2025 HPMS memo, Clarification of Enrollment of PACE Participants for Medicare Payment, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance clarification regarding Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) participants who become eligible for Medicare.
In accordance with these changes, the RPC has updated both the Retroactive and EDV Documentation Requirements Matrices. The revised Matrices can be found in the respective RPC Submission Toolkits section of this website, linked below.
RPC Submission Toolkit – https://www.reedassociates.org/rpc-submission-toolkit/

EDV Toolkit – https://www.reedassociates.org/enrollment-data-validation-toolkit/

6-10-2025 FDR Code Definitions – UPDATED!

5-1-2025 FDR Code Definitions – UPDATED!

5-1-2025 EDV Disposition Codes – UPDATED!

12-17-2024 A revised RPC Submission Spreadsheet has been uploaded to the RPC Submission Toolkit page. This revision includes the New P & Q Election Type Codes available 01/01/2025. The latest version can be found through the link below; please begin using it at your earliest convenience. https://www.reedassociates.org/rpc-submission-toolkit/.

3-5-2024 The RPC has updated the CMS Guidelines page to provide easier access to CMS Enrollment and Disenrollment guidance publications.

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