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

So...it's common. This information exchange is not a claim, and therefore not a HIPAA transaction. States may continue requiring information they need for these purposes....they're not HIPAA transactions.   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 It is common for state agencies to collect extra information for audit or epidemiological reasons which may not be needed for the claim processing.  For HIPAA this may have to be spelled out a little clearer by state agencies.   Regards,   David Frenkel Business Development GEFEG USA Global Leader in Ecommerce Tools www.gefeg.com 425-260-5030 -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Foerster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: <st1:date Month="4" Day="24"