How would one ever know if a provider used to submit electronically and stopped say 12 months before the October compliance date? I'm not aware of any 'police' checking the clearinghouse files and tying back billing services to the local doc's that use them.
Sandy Brightly -----Original Message----- From: William Lambrukos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 11:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Once covered, always covered? >>But for privacy purposes, is it still a "covered entity"? We note that, if a provider never sends an electronic transaction, it never becomes a covered entity. But if it sends just one, did it touch the third rail, is it covered now forever?<< My understanding is yes, once sent electronic it is covered in any and all future forms. Other opinions? Bill ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request.
