RE: Covered Entity Tool

[David Kibbe]

David and others:  unfortunately, these "tools" are still pretty clumsy.  For example, most physicians or office staff members would have a difficult time interpreting the rule language defining a covered transaction, and would still not get the message that they are covered should a business partner, e.g. a billing service or third party administrator, engage in electronic billing on the practice's behalf.  The "decision tool" would seem to encourage a "going paper" route, at least in the short tem as a means to excape HIPAA.  Clearly, this is unintended and not a route anyone should wish to promote.   A good try, but it needs to be simpler and clearer if the tools are going to be used and useful to medical practices.  DCK   David C. Kibbe, MD Director, Health Information Technology American Academy of Family Physicians Chapel Hill, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: David Frenkel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 10:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Covered Entity Tool CMS has a new tool on its website.  If you have any questions regarding your status as a covered entity (provider, clearinghouse or health plan), you should check out this decision tree.      http://www.cms.gov/hipaa/hipaa2/support/tools/decisionsupport/default.asp     Regards,   David Frenkel Business Development GEFEG USA Global Leader in Ecommerce Tools www.gefeg.com 425-260-5030   ********************************************************************** 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. ===================================================== The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited. ********************************************************************** 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. ===================================================== The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.