Test our free EDI Power Reader demo today
This is a fully functioning demo download of our industry-leading EDI Power Reader application. It is only limited to the number of records you can view (the first 13 records in a file), but otherwise contains all of the functionality of our fully licensed product.
You can open your own live files and view your own data! There are also a few sample files you can review.
Install Instructions
- This program installs on your local Windows desktop or laptop. Before downloading the installation, make sure your PC is Windows and you have the proper permissions to install and run software.
- Click the button below to be redirected to our secure download site, where you can download the latest version of the EDI Power Reader install package.
- When running the installation software, you should be logged-in as the End User (not the Administrator). If you need to apply administrator rights, you can run the installation by right-clicking the file and choosing “Run as” and choosing the named user “Administrator”.
Tips- Get The Most From Your EDI Power Reader Demo Experience
Open an EDI File
Simply use the “Open” menu choice and select any file within your computer/network, just like opening a document or spreadsheet regardless of the naming convention or file extension. To open more than one file, use [ctrl] [click] or [shift] [click].
Different Views Based on Format
With the 835 format, for example, you can view the data summarized at the claim level, or view each service line separately. Select the tab you wish to view, and toggle between them.
Select the Data to View in the Grid
Use your mouse to [right-click] any column heading and you will get a list of fields to select/deselect. Just check/uncheck the desired fields and hit “OK”.
Change Column Headings
From the same column list, you can also change the name of any column heading. You can use that to match the same vernacular you use in the office, or within your PM system. The changed names are highlighted in red and can be changed back to the defaults at any time.
Display the EDI Mappings
Want to see where the EDI Power Reader pulls the data from the X12 Standard? Simply select the “Show EDI Info” box and see loop, segment, and element.
Sorting and Column Formats
You can sort a column by clicking that column heading using your mouse’s [left-click]. Click again to toggle between ascending and descending order.
Filter Records (ex: PAID, UNPAID, or NEGATIVE PAID claims in the 835 format)
Simply select the desired options (different formats offer different filter options).
Ways to Find Records: Simple Search
Type anything into the search box, and it will perform a text-string search of all the data in your grid, and will return partial matches in any column.
Ways to Find Records: Column Search
Use your mouse’s [right-click] inside any column, type anything into the search box, and it will perform a text-string search of all the data in that column, and will return partial matches.
Ways to Find Records: Advanced Search
You can use “AND-OR” logic to create mini-queries of the data in the grid.
Export Data
You can export to XLSX, XLS, CSV, and Tab-Delimited formats. You can also export the entire data set, or limit the export to what is filtered in your grid by choosing “Grid Rows Only” and/or “Grid Columns Only”.
Extensive Documentation Onboard
The EDI Power Reader contains an extensive HELP function (F1, or Help Menu) that is provided in tutorial format.
Frequently Asked Questions about using the EDI Power Reader
What EDI formats can I open?
835, 837P, 837I, 837D, 271, 277, 277CA, 278, 834
My Anti-Virus has flagged this as malicious software!
Small developers are plagued by ever-changing algorithms of A/V programs and we occasionally trigger a false positive. You can reach out to us and we can verify that the program is not malware.
I received an error trying to export!
If you received the error “Object reference not set to an instance of an object” – or similar message, this is due to the .net version on the computer. You could acquire .net 3.5 and reinstall, or you can revert to an export style that doesn’t use these components. This is accomplished by:
• In the reader select Help > Support > LegacyExport > On
• Then Close and re-open reader
• Try the export again
Does this application transmit any data over the internet?
No, this is a desktop application, and it only reads the files. It doesn’t store any data, and it doesn’t transmit (push or pull) alerts, licenses, or data of any kind.
Can I install this application on a server or in the cloud?
This is designed for a user-experience and is licensed to operate on a single desktop/laptop computer. It will run on VM sessions for discrete users. Call EMS if you’d like to discuss a server deployment.