Decide to Submit Electronic Transactions to Take Advantage of HIPAA’s Benefits, or
— Partner with a HIPAA compliant e-biller, practice management vendor or clearinghouse, OR
— Purchase a HIPAA compliant software billing package

Gather the Information You Need
— National coding manuals (CPT, HCPCS, NUBC, ICD-9-CM)
— Medicaid Provider Manual and bulletins
— MDCH Electronic Submissions Manual
— MDCH Companion Documents

Convert to the HIPAA Compliant Standards
— Move from all non-compliant claims formats to the 837 v. 4010A1

Begin Testing Now!
— MDCH is ready to test your 837 v.4010A1 claims today.
— Complete Integrity Testing with Foresight’s HIPAA Validator to confirm HIPAA compliance.
— Then begin B2B Testing with MDCH and other payers.
— Submit sample 837 v.4010A1 test claims to ensure compatibility with MDCH and other payers.
— Begin testing all other HIPAA transactions beginning April 16, 2003 with all payers.
— Submit test claims using current coding until notified by MDCH and your other payers.

Check with Other Payers for Details about their HIPAA Implementation Plans, Key Dates, and Testing Schedules