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Prevent Claim Denials: NY Providers Must Transition to Highmark-EDI by Sept. 30

Act
by Sep 30, 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Identified
Jun 26, 2026

Summary

Highmark is discontinuing the ASK clearinghouse for electronic claims submissions in New York, effective October 1, 2026. All NY providers must transition to Highmark-EDI by September 30, 2026, or claims submitted through ASK will be denied starting October 1st.

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What to do

by Sep 30, 2026 · 4 steps
01Billing team and IT department must transition all electronic claims submissions from ASK clearinghouse to Highmark-EDI for New York claims.
02Contact your trading partner or IT vendor immediately to initiate the transition using Highmark's EDI Trading Partner Business Center resources for Western and Northeastern New York.
03Notify all providers in NY that claims sent through ASK after September 30, 2026 will be denied, resulting in payment delays and revenue impact.
04Update billing system configurations and claims submission workflows to route all NY claims exclusively through Highmark-EDI.

Original notice

Prevent Claim Denials: NY Providers Must Transition to Highmark-EDI by Sept. 30
providers.highmark.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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