Maybe you can get by having the official NPP in "10 Font". Have it state that there is a "large print" NPP available upon request. It wouldn't be as expensive as having them all made in a larger font. But it would certainly accomodate those few patients who may need it a little bit bigger.
-----Original Message----- From: Patricia Conroe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 1:06 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP type size? I can't cite the documentation specifically, but I have been informed by other coworkers that Medicare does require a 12 font. I believe it's for the beneficiary notices. So, although HIPAA does not state you must use a certain font, will you get in trouble by Medicare if you don't use 12? Who knows..... >>> "Musser, Marilyn J" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/14/03 01:16PM >>> Hi- the body type for our NOPP is 10 pt - see it on our web site: http://www.wellmark.com/e_business/pdf/T-2601.pdf Marilyn Musser Provider Relations Manager HIPAA-AS Communications Office Wellmark, Inc. phone: 515.248.5588 fax: 515.245.4620 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Sherry Neuman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:55 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP type size? Please reply to all. -----Original Message----- From: Beth Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 7:23 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: NPP type size? I've seen several references on various mailing lists to something said at one of the OCR regional conferences regarding the mandated font size of the NPP. What I'm seeing indicates that attendees at the conference were told that in order to comply with other Medicare regulations, the type size had to be no less than 12 point. If we take it to 12 point, our NPP is at 8 pages. If we put it at either 9 or 10 point, it's a 4. So, this is slightly worrisome to us. Can anyone give me a black-letter law or regulation citation on this, or was this someone talking at a conference who didn't know what he was talking about? Thanks! Beth -- Beth Cole Information Services Support Specialist Newman Regional Health Emporia, Kansas --- The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. 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