After reading your responses to Jonathan, I think you should rethink your answer. Here is the real answer, check it out, let me know if you have any questions.
Jonathan, No, Medicare and just spent $78 Million to upgrade their system and applications, and will not accept paper claims after October of next year. There is a lot about HIPAA you need to know, transmitting claims is just a very small piece of the HIPAA pie. I would start reading and searching on the web. This is not an overnight process, its not even an over a couple of weeks process, so get educated. HIPAA has introduced over 80,000 ways to be incompliant, with fines up to $25,000 for each. You have to remember, your dealing with civil rights issues. Our team is already helping practices whip the HIPAA thing. I am not sure where you are located geographically but let me know, maybe we can help. Good Luck. Check out these sites, maybe they will help you get a start: www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/index.html www.jcaho.org http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/dshshipaa/ Aaron Johnson e-Solutions Manager, CSI office: 904.794.5044 x370 cell: 904.669.5590 4475 South US 1, suite 100 St. Augustine, FL 32086 "The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers." ********************************************************************** 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.
