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DHS 2003 HIPAA messages


December

December 12, 2003

  • Reminder: 834 Transaction Work session on December 17th
  • Companion Guide Updates

December 3, 2003

  • Transition Process Issues
  • 834 Transaction Input Needed – Prepaid Health Plans (PHP)
  • Good Faith” Efforts - Compliance Action Plan Status
 

November

November 21, 2003

  • Welcoming DHS Trading Partners To The HIPAA Weekly Message!
  • 834 and 820 Transaction Test File Status
  • Compliance Action Plan Status
  • “Good Faith” Efforts and Trading Partner Agreements

November 14, 2003

  • Healthcare Industry survey results
  • Status of the 834 and 820 Weekly Test File
  • HIPAA compliance readiness template

November 7, 2003

  • DHS closed November 11th for Veteran's Day
  • 834 Weekly Test File available next week
  • Status of pilot testing
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October

October 31, 2003

  • Some HIPPA Fun! A Poem, by Jane Alm
  • 834 Weekly Test File Available Next Week
  • Definition of a successful test
  • Clarification on Local Code Usage
  • Good Faith” Efforts and Trading Partner Agreements

October 24, 2003

  • Testing Questions
  • General Testing Update
  • DHS Prepares For Transition To Production
  • Are Local Codes Permitted after October 15, 2003?
  • New Policy: Emergency and Non-emergency transportation providers and a DHS Trading Partner Agreement (Attachment)
  • Updated Revised Target Date Status

October 17, 2003

  • Testing Questions
  • Registration and TPA Deadline
  • Plan Tracking Number Solution
  • Companion Guide Updates
  • Business-to-Business Testing
  • 834/820 Transaction Test File – Weekly Cycle Only
  • NEW! Revised Target Date Status

October 10, 2003

  • 820 and 834 now available for MCO Testing!
  • 28-line Roll Up and 837D Status
  • Registration and Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) Deadline Nears

October 3, 2003

  • Trading Partner Mail Box Policy
  • 820/834 Test File Status
  • B2B Testing Target Date Status
  • Registration and Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) TPA Deadline Nears
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September

September 26, 2003

  • DHS Registration & TPA Deadline
  • CMS Contingency Plan
  • Upcoming DHS Work Sessions
  • The 820 and 834 Transaction Test Files for the month of August
  • DHS Code Conversion Status Report

September 19, 2003

  • The 820 and 834 Transaction Test Files for the month of August
  • Upcoming DHS Work Sessions

September 12, 2003

  • DHS Targeted Pilot & Testing Dates
  • DHS Registration, Trading Partner Agreement and Third Party Testing Process Trainings
  • Summary of decisions relating to Adjustment Reason Codes and Plan Tracking Number
  • The DHS Service Continuation Plan

September 5, 2003

  • DHS guidelines regarding “Good Faith” policy and Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) submission due dates
  • Training sessions related to DHS registration and testing processes
  • Discontinuation of testing on the current DHS Bulletin Board System
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August

August 29, 2003

  • DHS approach to HIPAA compliance for each transaction
  • Guidance to DHS trading partners regarding alternative ways to continue services to clients and maintain cash flow
  • DHS and the trading partner community address HIPAA challenges

August 20, 2003

  • Update on the status of DHS and Trading Partner HIPAA readiness

August 15, 2003

  • CMS Site Visit
  • OMAP HIPAA Coordinator Announced
  • Target Testing & Compliance Dates
  • Companion Guides

August 7, 2003

  • DHS and HIPAA Compliance
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July

July 31, 2003

  • Personnel changes
  • Business rules

July 23, 2003

  • Inquiry Transactions Work Session agenda
  • Business rules input

July 11, 2003

  • 835, 820, 834 Proposed Business Rules draft

July 1, 2003

  • Third-party testing site
  • 837 transition date
  • HIPAA committee list
  • business rules summary
  • upcoming
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