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I send patient bills to insurance companies electronically. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule apply to me?

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I send patient bills to insurance companies electronically. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule apply to me?

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Yes, because the Privacy Rule applies to any psychologist who transmits protected health information (see Question 5) in electronic form in connection with a health care claim.