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.

Privacy FAQs:

• Privacy

5010/NCPDP D.0 Transactions:

• General
• Crossover Claims
• 270/271 Eligibility Inquiry/Response
• 276/277 Claim Status Request/Response
• 835 Electronic Remittance Advice
• 837 Institutional and Professional
• 837 Professional

4010/NCPDP 5.1 Transactions:

• 270/271 Eligibility Inquiry/Response
• 276/277 Claims Status Inquiry/Response
• 835 (updated October 2, 2003)
• 837 Institutional
• 837 Institutional and Professional Claim Refresher
• 837 Professional
• Code Sets (updated December 22, 2003)
• Crossover Claims
• General (updated June 24, 2005)
• Pharmacy (NCPDP Version 5.1, including compounds)
• Vision Care (updated August 18, 2006)

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).