I would suggest that everyone look at Answer 15. Many in the industry have been interpreting the law in exactly the opposite sense. This is an important interpretation. I fervently hope that we will soon be able to see it in an official DHHS announcement or publication.
-----Original Message----- From: Rachel Foerster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 11:44 AM To: WEDI SNIP (E-mail 2); WEDI SNIP 2 (E-mail); WEDI SNIP 3 (E-mail); WEDi SNIP 4 (E-mail 3); EDI-L Listserv (E-mail 2); HIPAA-TCS List (E-mail); HIPAA Alive Listserv (E-mail); XML EDI Listserv (E-mail) Subject: FAQs from CMS re ASCA During the recently completed X12 Committee Trimester Meeting held in Seattle the first week of February, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) discussed the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (P.L. 107-105), more commonly referred to as H.R. 3323, during its regular Sunday forum. As anticipated, the audience had numerous questions regarding the implications of the Act. To answer many of the common questions about ASCA, CMS distributed a series of FAQs dated January 29, 2002, prepared by CMS. I have posted them to the RFA website at www.rfa-edi.com. 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 ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=business and enter your email address. ------ XML/edi Group Discussion List ------ Homepage = http://www.XMLedi-Group.org Unsubscribe = send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave the subject and body of the message blank Questions/requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To receive only one message per day (digest format) send the following message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], (leave the subject line blank) digest xmledi-group your-email-address To join the XML/edi Group complete the form located at: http://www.xmledi-group.org/xmledigroup/mail1.htm
