United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Financial Services Center

FSC eCommerce Solutions

FSC eCommerce Solutions

FSC has over 20 years experience providing eCommerce services. Our EDI team processes invoices, commercial vendor payments, utilities, medical claims, and VA loans.

eCommerce benefits:
  • Reduce costs and transit time
  • Superior audit trail
  • No more invoices "lost in the mail"
  • Data integrity and accuracy
  • Minimize paper use and storage
  • Enhance customer service
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Our experienced and dedicated EDI staff possesses both the business and technical knowledge required for implementing a successful trading partner relationship.

FSC Steps to EDI Implementation:
  1. Complete and submit the VA Financial Services Center EDI Trading Partner Profile.
  2. Forward your company's EDI Implementation Guide to FSCeCommerce.
  3. An FSC EDI Representative will contact your organization to gather requirements information.
  4. FSC and your organization sign a Trading Partner Agreement.
  5. The FSC EDI team works with your organization's EDI team to begin the standards negotiation process.
  6. End-to-end testing.
  7. Schedule and roll out into EDI production.
  8. Stabilization phase.
FSC Matched Generic 810 Implementation Guide  
   FAQ

  • What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
    • EDI is the transmission of data from one computer system directly to another.
  • What EDI transaction sets are used by FSC?
    • FSC uses ASC X12 standards to ensure compatibility with other organizations.
  • What X12 transaction sets does FSC process?
    • 810, 811 and 110 (invoices only)
  • What transaction set version does FSC use?
    • Version 4010.
  • What connectivity does FSC offer?
    • FSC has multiple connectivity options available, please contact FSCeCommerce for further information.
  • Is FSC capable of handling a high volume of electronic transactions?
    • Yes. FSC EDI processes are capable of handling large transaction volumes. During fiscal year 2006, FSC has handled over 30.3 million transactions.
  • What is the difference between EDI and Vendor Inquiry System (VIS) Web Invoicing?
    • Web Invoicing is a tool provided by FSC, free of charge to registered users, through the Vendor Inquiry System Web site. It allows small volume and non-EDI capable vendors a resource to submit invoices electronically without requiring special EDI software.
  • Can FSC accept HCFA 1500 or UB 92 claims for ChampVA or Fee-Basis vendors?
    • FSC does not accept claims through the VIS Web Application or EDI.  Please see the Health Administration's Web site for information on submitting claims electronically.

 
Contact the FSC EDI Team

If you have further questions or would like to discuss a trading partner agreement, please complete and return our VA Financial Services Center EDI Trading Partner Profile. An FSC EDI Representative will contact you.

E-mail: FSCeCommerce
Download: FSC Matched Generic 810 Implementation Guide