Important HIPAA Dates
Transactions and Code Sets
- October 15, 2002 - Extension plans must be filed
- October 16, 2002 - Must be ready to comply with the standards if no compliance plan has been filed
- April, 2003 - Must begin testing transaction systems in preparation for the extension deadline
- October 16, 2003 - Must comply with the federal standards
- October 16, 2003 - Present "Good faith" effort in compliance in place Compliance plans in place with all Trading Partners
- October 16, 2005 - CMS retires contingency plans for 837 claims
Privacy
- August 14, 2002 - Privacy Rule Changes are published in the Federal Register
- April 14, 2003 - Privacy Rules go into effect for Large Plans
- April 14, 2004 - Privacy Rules go into effect for Small Plans
Security
- February 21, 2003 - Final Rule announced
- April 21, 2005 - Compliance date for Large Plans
- April 21, 2006 - Compliance date for Small Plans
National Identifiers
Employer ID
- May 31, 2002 - Final Rule announced
- July 31, 2004 - Compliance date for Large Plans
- July 31, 2005 - Compliance date for Small Plans
Provider ID
- January 23, 2004 - Final Rule announced
- May 23, 2005 - Application for NPI to be available @ CMS
- May 23, 2007 - Compliance date for Large Plans
- May 23, 2008 - Compliance date for Small Plans
Payer ID
- To be determined - Possibly 2007