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HIPAA Key Compliance Dates

Rule/Standard

Description/Status

Compliance Date 

Link

Privacy

Privacy Rule

Compliance date

04/13/2003, and small health plans 4/13/2004 to comply

Final rule published 08/14/2002 (PDF).

Security

Security Rule

Compliance date

04/21/2005, and small health plans 4/21/2006 to comply

Final rule published 02/20/2003 (PDF).

Transactions and Code Sets Rule

Standards for Electronic Transactions

Compliance date

10/16/2003*

Published 08/17/2000 (PDF).

Transactions and Code Sets Rule Modifications

This final rule combines two proposed rules

10/16/2003

Final rule published 02/20/2003 (PDF).

Correction notice published 03/10/2003 (PDF).

Claims Attachment Rule

Draft rule published 09/23/2005.  Expected final rule – Summer 2007

TBD

NPRM published 09/23/2005 (PDF).

Modifications to Electronic Transactions and Code Sets

Proposed rule would revise the electronic transactions and code sets mandated by HIPAA.

NPRM estimated publication date 05/2006.

N/A

HIPAA Code Sets Revisions

This rule will propose revisions to adopted transactions and code standards detailed in regulations published by HHS on 08/17/2000 & 2/30/2003.

NPRM estimated publication date 09/2006.

N/A

Standard Transaction for First Report of Injury

TBD

TBD

N/A

Standard Identifiers

National Employer Identifier Rule

This final rule was jointly developed by CMS, IRS, Labor and Defense and adopts the employer’s tax ID number or Employer Identification Number (EIN).

07/30/2004 and  small health plans 08/01/2005 to comply

Final rule published 05/31/2002 (PDF).

National Provider Identifier Rule

 

Effective date when providers begin applying.

05/23/2005

Final rule published 01/23/2004 (PDF).

Compliance date

05/23/2007 and small health plans 05/23/2008 to comply

National Health Plan (Payer) Identifier Rule

NPRM estimated publication date of 06/2006.

TBD

N/A

Standard for Electronic Signature

Regulation will not be developed until NCVHS has made a recommendation.

TBD

Proposed standard published 08/12/1998 (PDF).

Unique Identifier for Individuals

On hold due to privacy concerns.

N/A

N/A

Enforcement

Enforcement Rule – final

Compliance date

03/16/2006

Final rule published 02/16/2006 (PDF).

 *Compliance was required by October 16, 2002 for the TSC Rule; however an extension was filed under the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act.

Note:  Information on chart current as of April 5, 2006.

Last updated:  October 24, 2008