What is the deadline to become a non-covered entity?
There is no deadline. Again, you can be a non-covered entity if you do not file electronic claims and do not sign any contracts or certification promising compliance. You must not transmit any “protected health information” electronically after the April 14, 2003, deadline for compliance with the privacy regulations if you are a non-covered entity. But to be safe, some attorneys recommend that you stop filing electronic claims before the October 2002 transaction standards compliance deadline. There’s one more reason to stop submitting by October 16, 2002. If you file any electronic claims after October 16, 2002, but do not comply with the transaction standards or have not filed for an extension, you could be excluded from Medicare.
There is no deadline. Again, you can be a non-covered entity if you do not file electronic claims and do not sign any contracts or certification promising compliance. You must not transmit any “protected health information” electronically after the April 14, 2003, deadline for compliance with the privacy regulations if you are a non-covered entity. But to be safe, some attorneys recommend that you stop filing electronic claims before the October 2002 transaction standards compliance deadline. There’s one more reason to stop submitting by October 16, 2002. If you file any electronic claims after October 16, 2002, but do not comply with the transaction standards or have not filed for an extension, you could be excluded from Medicare. 30. What if I’ve already filed an extension for the October 2002 deadline with HHS? Some lawyers have warned that filing an extension is an implicit promise to comply by the date stated. In other contexts, deviating from your own compliance plan can be a ser
Related Questions
- But what if Ive opted for the Country Doctor exclusion established by AAPS that allows me to remain a non-covered entity under HIPAA, and I have no third-party contracts?
- What if I do see Medicare patients and file only paper claims (qualifying me as a HIPAA non-covered entity)?
- What is the deadline to become a non-covered entity?
