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HIPAA

Important Information

Tentative Schedule for Compliance with HIPAA Regulations

Standard

Federally Mandated Compliance Dates

Transactions & Code Sets 10/16/2002*
Privacy 4/14/2003
Security April 21, 2005
National Provider Identifier

Final Rule published on January 23, 2004

Effective date is May 23, 2005

Covered providers can begin applying for NPIs

Compliance dates are:

  • May 23, 2007 for all covered entities except small health plans
  • May 23, 2008 for small health plans

By these dates, covered entities must use only the NPI to identify providers in standard transactions.

National Employer Identifier On Hold
  • * Application for extension allows for compliance by October 16, 2003

 
 
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