Reader Question:
Don't Miss HIPAA 5010 Reprieve
Published on Fri May 04, 2012
Question: I heard that there's been another delay for HIPAA 5010 enforcement. Is that true, and if so, what's the new deadline?Virginia SubscriberAnswer: Yes, CMS announced on March 15 that they planned to delay the April 1 deadline for 5010 enforcement until June 30. Providers and other claims submitters "have been making steady progress," CMS said in its announcement. "The Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) program is currently reporting successful receipt and processing of over 70 percent of all Part A claims and over 90 percent of all Part B claims in the Version 5010 format."But some technical glitches are still plaguing the new format. "There are still a number of outstanding issues and challenges impeding full implementation," CMS admits. CMS's Office of E-Health Standards and Services "believes that these remaining issues warrant an extension of enforcement discretion to ensure that all entities can complete the transition."Why it matters: Version 5010 lays [...]