August 28, 2011 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a national education call regarding Medicare’s implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 2:00-3:30p.m. EST. Chiropractors and other doctors who electronically submit claims are required to upgrade to HIPAA version 5010 by Jan. 1, 2012.
This national call includes a Medicare 5010 status update and brief status updates from all Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). In addition, a thorough question and answer session will follow, providing participants the opportunity to ask their MAC specific questions related to 5010 implementation. To register, click here.
For more information on HIPAA Version 5010 review the American Chiropractic Association’s information here and CMS’ HIPAA 5010 website here.
Source: American Chiropractic Association, www.acatoday.org
