Just because an entity processes Medicare or Medicaid claims does NOT make them a CMS entity per HIPAA. That's a business associate relationship.
So State's must file their own plan to qualify for extension (multiple agencies/multiple plans within each State) and unless you are ready to comply 10-16-02 with the NDC usage, which will be withdrawn for all but retail pharmacy in the TX addenda, you'll file for the extension. Otherwise you must comply with the rule as currently written.
Lin Quinkert
GovConnect
HIPAA Practice Manager
(502) 905-1099
-----Original Message-----
From: Travis Dye [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 1:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: CMS Question
Can someone tell me if CMS is filing for an extension? If so, does that
include all the entities within the CMS umbrella or do the entities have the
capabilities to decide not to file for the extension. For example: can a
Medicare carrier in any state decide to move forward with the 10/16/02
implementation date even though CMS files for the extension.
Travis Dye
VitalWorks
