Current
News | 2004 | 2003 Sign-up Online for Medicaid's Trading Partner Agreement November 2003
As part of HIPAA implementation, all Medicaid providers will need to execute
a new TPA with the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH). Sign up now
at https://tpa.mihealth.org
The October 16 Deadline Has Passed … Are Your Claims
Compliant?
It is your responsibility to ensure that your transactions are HIPAA Compliant.
If you are not HIPAA compliant, step up your B2B testing efforts now before the
grace period expires. For more information, download the October e-postcard & e-newsletterPDFs.
The Future of Healthcare Administration is Available Today with Electronic Data
Interchange
Now Medicaid's trading partners can exchange critical data and transaction information
quickly. Healthcare partners will enjoy an improved business relationship and
reduced frustration with electronic transactions due to the streamlining of existing
processes and procedures. For more information about EDI, including an in-depth
explanation of Michigan Medicaid's electronic transaction cycle, download the
EDI Powerpoint and EDI
Brochure PDFs.
» Back to Top New Frequently Asked Questions Posted on the CMS Web Site October 2003
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed more Frequently
Asked Questions in response to several inquiries received via the HIPAA hotline,
the askhipaa@cms.hhs.gov mailbox, and through HIPAA roundtables.
» Back to Top Short-term Grace Period Announced for HIPAA Compliance October 2003
Michigan Medicaid announced this week that it will provide a short-term grace
period for providers that are not yet ready to submit HIPAA compliant transactions.
This action is part of its contingency plan to ensure that Medicaid providers
do not suffer payment disruption during this conversion period. Medicaid’s
contingency plan is part of a coordinated outreach effort with Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Michigan, and Medicare. For more information, please download the press
releases from BCBSM and CMS (Medicare and Medicaid), as well as the MDCH
October
Letter (L03-26).
There are some key points from Medicaid for non-compliant providers:
1. Use your new codes. The new codes and code sets took effect October 1, 2003
and apply to all Medicaid providers regardless of format.
2. Test, test and re-test. If you haven’t begun testing, take advantage
of this grace period and start testing immediately.
3. Convert to HIPAA compliant transactions. This short term grace period will
not last.
For additional information and more instructions to ensure your claims are HIPAA-compliant
and to avoid claim payment interruption, please download the October
e-Newsletterand the October e-Postcard.
