The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) announced on June 10, 2005 the opening of a 45-day public comment period, ending July 25, 2005, for the changes made to the CMS 1500 Professional Claim Form to accommodate the National Provider Identifier (NPI).

The NUCC is conducting this final survey to better understand the timelines and transition issues surrounding the implementation of the changes to the CMS 1500 Professional Claim Form to accommodate the NPI. The NUCC is seeking comments on the instructions and draft form that can be accessed at the NUCC Web site.

On the NUCC Web site, you will find a link to the survey, a copy of draft CMS 1500 Professional Claim Form and the other supporting information that explains the proposed changes. The NUCC will review the survey results at its next meeting in Chicago, IL on August 10, 2005 and will deliberate on an implementation schedule.

The NUCC maintains the uniform data set known as the National Uniform Claim Committee Data Set designed for the non-institutional claims. The NUCC is one of four organizations named in the 1996 HIPAA Administrative Simplification legislation for a consultative role in establishing administrative standards for health care. The NUCC is a signatory to a Memorandum of Understanding with five other organizations to collectively serve as the Designated Standard Maintenance Organizations (DSMO) to the HIPAA Transaction Standard Implementation Guides as designated by the Department of Health Services (DHS).