decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2000 Issue 11 (November)
Physicians exempted from new electronic payments rule
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Article Overview
This policy article is aimed at physicians, billing staff, Medicare providers, and contractors who handle payment and claims administration. It explains the relationship between federal electronic payment rules and Medicare disbursements, then covers HCFA guidance on using the Internet for claims-related transactions and the accompanying security policy. The piece is useful for readers tracking Medicare administrative requirements, payment methods, and information security expectations.
Why This Topic Matters
It clarifies whether Medicare payments were subject to a broader federal electronic-payment requirement and highlights HCFA’s position on Internet-based claims transmission and security safeguards.
Article Sections
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Medicare payments and the federal electronic payment rule
Discusses the new federal payment mandate and why Medicare provider and supplier payments were treated differently. The section focuses on the agency’s policy interpretation and payment administration context.
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HCFA Internet policy for claims processing
Covers HCFA’s decision to permit Internet use for Medicare-related claims processing and the release of an Internet security policy. It addresses the general security framework for electronic transmission of sensitive information.
What You Will Learn
- How Medicare payment administration was affected by federal electronic payment requirements
- Why HCFA considered Medicare provider and supplier payments outside the new mandate
- What HCFA said about using the Internet for Medicare claims processing
- What types of security measures HCFA required for electronic data transmission
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical office staff
- Billing and reimbursement professionals
- Medicare providers and suppliers
- Medicare contractors
- Health care compliance staff
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