Reading HIPAA regulations is the first step in essential HIPAA education. Next, you can begin to effectively analyze your organization's systems and processes to determine what needs to be done to meet compliance deadlines. To aid you in your research, click a category below to review answers to frequently asked questions.

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General (updated June 24, 2005)

Crossovers

Privacy

Vision Care (updated August 18, 2006)

Transactions:

• Code Sets (updated December 22, 2003)
• 270/271 Eligibility Inquiry/Response
• 276/277 Claims Status Inquiry/Response
• 835 (updated October 2, 2003)
• 837 Institutional
• 837 Professional
• 837 Institutional and Professional Claim Refresher
• Pharmacy (NCPDP Version 5.1, including compounds)

For more information about HIPAA, call the Telephone Service Center (TSC) at 1-800-541-5555 (out-of-state providers and software vendors should call [916] 636-1200).