Standards Name |
Date of Final Rule Publication |
Deadline for Implementation |
Comments |
Enforcement
Agency |
Enforcement
Rule Posted |
| 1. Transactions and Code Sets |
August 17, 2000 |
October 16, 2003 |
Test your codes for HIPAA transactions.
Begin filing Medicare claims using HIPAA transactions. |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) |
Yes, but enforcement is suspended for
an “unspecified” time. |
| 2. Privacy Rule |
Effective April 14, 2001. Modifications
finalized August 14, 2002. |
April 14, 2003 |
The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) continues to release Guidances that clarify the Privacy
Rule. The Rule allows for an update only once yearly. |
HHS, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) |
Interim Enforcement Rule is published
and enforced. |
| 3. Security Rule |
Final Rule published February 20, 2003. |
April 21, 2005. |
April 14, 2003 for security safeguards
required by Privacy Rule. |
CMS |
No |
4. National Identifier Standards:
4a) Employers
4b) Health Plan
4c) Providers
4d) Individuals |
Final Rule issued on May 31, 2002. 4a
in place. 4b and 4c to be released in 2003. 4d on hold indefinitely. |
July 30, 2004 for employers. |
N/A |
CMS |
No |
