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Contingency Plans Instructions for Requesting Testing with Maryland Medicaid Programs Medicare Contingency Plans Announced

 

 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - HIPAA Information Series for Providers -  http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa2/education/infoserie/

1. Free CMS Training via Webcast: http://www.cms.gov/hipaa/hipaa2/education/
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The CMS Southern Consortium's Achieving Compliance Together Team has developed a series of HIPAA presentations. They can be accessed via the Internet and there is no cost to you.

To access these presentations, simply click on the following link: http://www.eventstreams.com/cms/tm_001/

You can choose any of the following presentations:

1. HIPAA Message to Providers from the Southern Consortium Administrator
2. HIPAA Basics
3. Provider Steps to Getting Paid under HIPAA
4. HIPAA Security

2. HIPAA 101 - Educate yourself and your staff on the basics of HIPAA law. (PDF, 211KB)
    
3. Are you a covered entity? - Determine whether you are a covered entity under HIPAA. (PDF, 175KB)
    
4. Key HIPAA dates and tips for getting ready - Be aware of the HIPAA deadlines right around the corner and take steps to prepare for compliance. (PDF, 171KB)
    
5. What electronic transactions and code sets are standardized under HIPAA? - Review your business operations and the HIPAA Electronic Transactions & Code Sets. (PDF, 199KB)
    
6. Is your software vendor or billing service ready for HIPAA? - Communicate with your vendors, billing services and clearinghouses. Know what questions you should be asking them. (PDF, 160KB)
    
7. What to expect from your health plans - Insure you have the necessary two-way communication with each of your health plans. This is essential for compliance. (PDF, 157KB)
    
8. What you need to know about testing - Test your office operations and insure that those who electronically process claims on your behalf have a testing plan in place. (PDF, 165KB)
    
9. Trading Partner Agreements - Investigate and understand your Trading Partner Agreements with your health plans. (PDF, 157KB)
    
10. Final steps for compliance with electronic transactions and code sets - Take those final steps towards compliance and do not hesitate to get the help you need. (PDF, 153KB)
     
11. Enforcement - Learn about CMS’ enforcement approach. (PDF, 166KB)

• Public Health Reporting

Maryland Epidemiology and Disease Control Program - Reportable Diseases http://www.edcp.org/html/reprtabl.html

The Privacy Rule and Public Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - “HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Health”  

• Contingency Plans