Now, that is the way I understand it. He said it better; but that is what my understanding is.
Mr. Tracy A. Mitchell Director Information Services Arizona Foundation for Medical Care -----Original Message----- From: Eddie G. Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 2:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Must providers/billers comply with all formats Not true... Simply put; It is essentially impossible for a payer NOT to be subject to HIPAA because they are required to accept a standard transaction if a provider wants to submit one. A provider however can make themselves not subject to any of the HIPAA provisions as long as they DO NOT PERFORM ANY OF THE "NAMED" (More could be added) TRANSACTIONS 834, 820, 270, 271, 278, 837, 276, 277, 835, NCPDP Eddie G. Anderson 204 Blue Crab Cove Emerald Isle, NC 28594 Phone 252-354-5111 Fax 866-286-8038 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** 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.
