Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

 












Updates

Updated December 15, 2008

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This page contains links to memoranda information about HIPAA training events and changes to HSIS related to the implementation of HIPAA for local public health departments in North Carolina.

 


National Provider Identifier (NPI) Application Guidance for NC Local Public Health Departments in NC Provided by the NC Division of Pubic Health

Guidance on How to Get Started and How to Apply for NPIs (July 24, 2006)
Click on the above link for the guidance document for local public health departments in North Carolina.

Follow-up Guidance on How to Get Started and How to Apply for NPIs (11/13/06)
Click on the above link for the follow-up guidance document for local public health departments in North Carolina.

NPI Contingency Plan Templates
Please follow this link to various NPI Contingency Plan Templates for local public health departments in NC.

CMS NPI Resources
The CMS web site includes many NPI resources such as general NPI information fact sheets, tip sheets, FAQs, presentations, subpart guidance and expectations, and fact sheets for organizations and individual health care providers.  Please follow the link to take advantage of these valuable resources.

National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)
Please follow this link to the NPPES home page to begin applying for organizational and individual NPIs.

NC DHHS NPI Initiative
Please follow the link to the NC DHHS HIPAA web site to learn how NPI is being implemented at the state level in North Carolina.  In addition, various NPI resources are available that will be beneficial to local agencies.

Guidance on End-Dated/Active Medicaid Provider Numbers for Local Public Health Departments in NC (Dec 10, 2008)
Click on the above link for guidance on the necessary steps that must be taken for end-dated and active Medicaid Provider numbers.

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Materials for HSIS MCCP/POS Training Session:  May 3 & May 7, 2007

Presentation Materials:

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HSIS User's Manual

HSIS User's Manual
The HSIS User's Manual has been updated ( 10/22/2008 ) to reflect recent changes to HSIS. To obtain a copy of the updated HSIS User's Manual, please click on the above link.

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HSIS HIPAA-Related Changes

Phase I - HSIS HIPAA-Related Changes 2003
This document provides a colorful overview of the impacted screen changes and related functions. To obtain a copy of the HSIS HIPAA Related Changes 2003, please click on the above link. (If you have a color printer, you may want to print this document from your color printer as a screen print of each impacted screen change is displayed in red. If you do not have a color printer, the document may be printed from a black and white printer and the impacted screen change will be displayed in BOLD.)

Phase II - HSIS HIPAA-Related Changes 2004
HSIS moved into HIPAA Phase II production on June 11, 2004 . Users will notice differences when logging in on Monday, June 14, 2004 . Phase II includes changes to the claims transaction file for Medicaid billing. To obtain a copy of the Phase II guidelines that are effective 6/11/04 , please click on the above link.

  • Crosswalk for EDS EOB Codes
    To obtain a copy of the crosswalk for proprietary EDS EOB codes to the new national EOB codes, please click on the above link.

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Other Educational Information

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