Healthcare Acronyms

Direct Data Entry

Designed to give Medicare providers a direct access mechanism for answering questions about their claims. DDE users may perform the following functions electronically: Key and send claims; Correct, adjust and cancel claims; Inquire about the patient's eligibility; Access the Revenue Code, HCPCS Code and ICD-9 Code inquiry tables; Access the Reason Code and Adjustment Reason Code inquiry tables; Determine DRG for inpatient hospital claims