How do I go about requesting the one year extension on the EDIregulations?
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has put together a HIPAA Model Compliance Extension Form, which can be used by covered entities to request a one-year extension to the October 16, 2002 compliance date for standard transactions and code sets. If you access CMS’ HIPAA site, www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/ , you can obtain a copy of the 26 question form. It is our understanding an electronic submission option will soon be available as well. The extension law requires covered entities to submit an extension compliance plan by October 15, 2002. If you send your plan electronically, it has to be submitted on that date. If you are using a paper submission, it must be postmarked on or before that date.
