RE: Compliance with x12 vs. HIPAA IG

[Rachel Foerster]

Title: RE: questions on the appropriate way to reply when there are error in a transaction request

Any state's prompt pay laws are disjoint from compliance with the HIPAA electronic transactions file rule and the transaction specifications.   The fact that Aetna was fined by the state of TX was in no way related to any provision of HIPAA.   Organizations must comply with both state and federal law....thus has it been and thus will it be.   Rachel Rachel Foerster Principal Rachel Foerster & Associates, Ltd. Professionals in EDI & Electronic Commerce 39432 North Avenue Beach Park, IL 60099 Phone: 847-872-8070 Fax: 847-872-6860 http://www.rfa-edi.com -----Original Message----- From: David Frenkel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Compliance with x12 vs. HIPAA IG I wouldn�t downplay the prompt pay laws.  Aetna recently payed the State of TX $1.15 million for violating the TX 45 day prompt pay law.   http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/consumer/nr11011b.html   P.S.  As part of the �Zon� listserv etiquette could people only respond to the listserv and not personal addresses i.e. don�t do reply all.  Thanks.   Regards,   David Frenkel Business Development