Feds Delay Electronic Transaction Operating Rules Enforcement

InformationWeek: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has postponed enforcement of new operating rules regarding the electronic exchange of information about insurance eligibility and claims status until March 31. HIPAA-covered entities -- including payers, providers and clearinghouses -- were required to implement these operating rules by Jan. 1, 2013, but CMS took this step to avoid "significant disruption to the healthcare industry," according to an agency announcement.

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