• Medicare Encounter Data
Companion Guides ED Testing EDPS Bulletins Enroll to Submit Encounter Data Frequently Asked Questions Industry Calls ListServ Newsletters Report and File Layouts Resources Training Information User Group
• Medicare Medicaid Plans
Companion Guides Edits Enroll to Submit Medicare-Medicaid Data Frequently Asked Questions HPMS Memos ListServ Medicare-Medicaid Testing References Report Layouts State Agency Information Training
• Prescription Drug Event
Coverage Gap Discount Program (CGDP) Drug Data Processing System (DDPS) Edits Enroll to Submit PDE File Layouts Frequently Asked Questions ListServ National Drug Code (NDC) Prescription Drug Front-End System (PDFS) References Report Layouts Training User Group
• Risk Adjustment Processing System
Edits Enroll to Submit Risk Adjustment Data Front-End Risk Adjustment System (FERAS) HPMS Memos Job Aids ListServ Newsletters RAPS Bulletins References Risk Adjustment Processing System (RAPS) Training User Group

The Encounter Data System (EDS) Companion Guide contains information to assist Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) and other entities in the submission of encounter data. The EDS Companion Guide is under development and the information in this version reflects current decisions and will be modified on a regular basis. All versions of the EDS Companion Guide are identified by a version number which is located in the version control log on the last page of the document. Questions regarding the contents of the EDS Companion Guide should be directed to encounterdata@cms.hhs.gov.