Jonathan, The compliance date for the Transactions Final Rule (August 17, 2000) is October 16, 2002, except small health plans (not providers)whose receipts are less than $5million (their compliance date is October 16, 2003). A healthcare provider who will not meet compliance by October 16, 2002 must file an extension. The extension form and instructions for completing it are available at: cms.hhs.gov/hipaa The Administrative Simplification Compliance Act authorizes an exception to small healthcare providers for the requirement to file claims electronically with Medicare by October 16, 2003.
>>> "Jonathan May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 05/23/02 03:16PM >>> I apologize if this has been previously discussed but appreciate any responses-- Would a healthcare provider, whose receipts are less than $5 million per year and has fewer than 20 FTEs, be required to apply for an extension tot he October 16, 2002 compliance date? As a small plan/provider, who intitially had until October 2003 to comply, is there any reason that theyw ould need to submit an application for an extension? Thank you for your help- Jonathan May _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=business and enter your email address. The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited. To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=business and enter your email address. The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.
