HIPAA Standards Conversion 4010A1 to 5010
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has adopted Accredited Standards Committee X12 Version 5010 as the next Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standard for HIPAA covered transactions. The final rule was published Jan. 16, 2009.
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What is the Timeline? |
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The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics and the Department of Health and Human Services have recommended the following level I and level II compliance dates to ensure full, successful and timely compliance:
| Date |
Compliance Deadline |
| March 17, 2009 |
Effective date of the regulation |
| Dec. 31, 2010 |
Level I compliance * |
| Dec. 31, 2011 |
Level II compliance** |
| Jan. 1, 2012 |
All covered entities must be fully compliant |
* Level I compliance means that a covered entity can demonstrably create and receive compliant transactions, resulting from the compliance of all design or build activities and internal testing.
** Level II compliance means that a covered entity has completed end-to-end testing with each of its trading partners, and is able to operate in production mode with the new versions of the standards.
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Who is Affected by the Transition to Version 5010? |
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HIPAA covered entities affected by the transition to Version 5010 include the following:
- Providers, such as physicians, alternate site providers, rehabilitation clinics and hospitals
- Health plans
- Health care clearinghouses
- Business associates that use the affected transactions, such as billing/service agents and vendors
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What Changes Must Occur with Version 5010? |
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- The formats currently used must be upgraded from X12 Version 4010A1 to Version 5010. For Medicaid, the HIPAA-mandated formats include the following: Claims 837-I, 837-P, 837-D
- Remittance Advice 835
- Claim Status Inquiry/Response 276/277
- Eligibility Inquiry/Response 270/271
- Prior Authorization 278
Two additional formats, not mandated by HIPAA, will also be adopted by Medicaid Fee-for-Service. These acknowledgement transactions include the following:
- Transaction Acknowledgement (TA1)
- Functional Acknowledgement (999)
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How is Kentucky Medicaid Preparing for 5010? |
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The Kentucky Medicaid program along with the fiscal agent Hewlett-Packard (HP) is currently working on implementation activities to convert from the HIPAA ASC X12 Version 4010A1 to ASC X12 Version 5010.
Over the next year Kentucky Medicaid along with the fiscal agent HP will update the following websites with 5010 information to keep providers, vendors and clearinghouses informed of resources and instructions.
- KY Medicaid Management Information System is a resource for providers, vendors and clearinghouses
- KY Health Net is a free web-based application for providers to submit claims, claim status and verify member eligibility
- Department for Medicaid Services website is a resource for providers, vendors and clearinghouses
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How Do I Recieve Updated 5010 Information or Ask 5010 Questions? |
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For updated 5010 information
By email to KY EDI Helpdesk with the subject line: 5010 Contact Information. Please include your current Trading Partner ID and 5010 contact information or you may contact the EDI Helpdesk at (800) 205-4696.
For 5010 questions
Send all 5010 questions to the KY EDI Helpdesk or call Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST (800) 205-4696.
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