HIPAA Extension/ Information/ Links
Any dentist who needs an extra year to comply with electronic transactions and code sets under HIPAA should file for an extension online: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa2/ASCAForm.asp
The ADA has posted a new tool that should be helpful to dentists who want a quick, visual checklist to help them clarify steps they need to take to comply with the HIPAA privacy regulations. The HIPAA disclosure decision diagram is in the “Presentations and Download” section of the ADA’s HIPAA content area on www.ADA.org..
For more information, visit Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
