Discussion of X12N Modifications Opens

May 7, 2001 -- X12N has established an online conference discussion for Addendums (modifications) to the current X12N HIPAA Implementation Guides. Change requests were submitted to the Change Request System established by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Data Standards Maintenance Organizations (DSMO), which includes:

• X12
  
• Health Level 7 (HL7)
  
• National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)
  
• National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC)
  
• National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC)
  
• Dental Content Committee (DeCC) of the American Dental Association

The DSMO reviewed the change requests and determined that a few changes were necessary for the healthcare industry to comply with the HIPAA Transaction and Code Sets final rule. These DSMO approved modifications were submitted to the X12N Subcommittee to be incorporated into the HIPAA implementationguides.

At the February 2001 X12 Trimester meeting, X12N established a process to publish Addendums that contain modifications to implementation guides. The approved change requests received from the DSMO will be published as Addendums to the current HIPAA implementation guides.

To participate in the online conference to review and comment on the modifications go to:
http://www.wpc-edi.com/addenda

You will need to register yourself as a "new user" to the electronic conferencing software to establish your user id and password. Once logged on you will have the opportunity to participate on several online discussions (topics) that cover each modified HIPAA implementation guides, appealed DSMO change requests, and the approved change request summary.

This online conference will close on Friday, June 1, 2001.

X12N asks that you please keep these discussions relative to the modifications and appealed change requests listed within the online conference.

At the upcoming June X12 Trimester meeting (June 4-7) in St. Louis, X12N will be holding Informational Forums to review and discuss the comments received during this online conference.

X12N looks forward to your review and participation in our online conference.

Thank you.
X12N Insurance Subcommittee

Note: The online conferencing software allows for the *Posting New Topics*. X12N asks that you do not post any new Topics, as the comment period is restricted to the current set of topics. Any new Topics will be promptly removed.