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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted answers to two new “frequently asked questions” (http://questions.cms.hhs.gov) about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act administrative simplification standards.

CMS posts new FAQs on HIPAA standards

May 1, 2006

CMS posts new FAQs on HIPAA standards

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted answers to two new "frequently asked questions" (http://questions.cms.hhs.gov) about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act administrative simplification standards.

The first question (ID# 6595) primarily has to do with the use of the proposed transaction standard for claims attachments, and whether health care providers can use the proposed standard ahead of a final rule. The answer is "yes."

The second question (ID# 6594) addresses which business structures are considered "organizations" under the final rule for National Provider Identifiers.