HIPAA NOTICES

The Division of Health Care Financing issues Medicaid Information Bulletins in January, April, July and October. Bulletins announce program changes, make policies and procedures more clear, and have information of interest to Medicaid providers. Medicaid follows the policy, procedures and requirements contained in provider manuals or as changed by information issued in Medicaid Information Bulletins (MIB). This site contains links to articles in the most recent bulletins and other notifications relating to HIPAA. Please make note of the bulletin number for reference.

MIB Articles

October 2003
03- 72 Billing Form Change
03- 73 Procedure Codes with Time Definitions
03- 74 Billing New/discontinued Procedure Codes
03- 75 Attention: Mental Health Centers
03- 76 Attention: Substance Abuse Providers
03- 77 Attention: Licensed Psychologists
03- 78 Attention: Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Mental Health Services by DHS Contractor Providers
03- 79 Attention: Targeted Case Management for the Homeless Providers
03- 80 ATTENTION: Methadone Administration Providers
03- 81 Y codes will be closed
03- 83 HIPAA Implementation
03- 86 Pharmacy Point-Of-Sale Software
03- 88 Prior Approvals
03- 93 Dental - Electronic Billing Information
03- 94 Dental
03- 95 Medical Supplies
03- 96 Physical and Occupational Therapy
03- 106 CHEC: HIPAA Related Code Changes

July 2003
03 - 25 Home Health Revisions HIPAA Compliant
03 - 26 Medical Supplies
03 - 27 Audiology
03 - 29 Transportation
03 - 30 Vision
03 - 31 Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
03 - 32 ATTENTION: Methadone Maintenance Providers
03 - 33 Speech and Language
03 - 34 Enhanced Services for Pregnant Women
03 - 40 Pharmacy Point-Of-Sale Software
03 - 43 Other HIPPA Related Y Code Changes
03 - 52 Attention: Mental Health Centers and Substance Abuse Providers
03 - 53 Attention: Licensed Psychologists
03 - 54 Attention: Targeted Case Management for the Homeless Providers
03 - 55 Attention: Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Mental Health Contractors - repaid Mental Health Plan- Exempted Subsidized Adoptive Children
03 - 57 Certified Registered Nurse-Midwife Services

April 2003
03 - 09 Medical Supplies: HCPCS and Other Changes

October 2002
02 - 106 Medical Supplies: Codes and Changes

April 2002
02 - 35 Medical Transportation: Transportation Criteria by Contract; Y Codes Replaced by HCPCS Codes
02 - 39 Audiology: Y Codes Replaced by HCPCS Codes

October 2001
01 - 94 How Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule Affect You?

July 2001
01 - 58 Medicaid Implementing HIPAA Standards

Other Notices

Contingency Letter- pdf, html
Provider Training Document - 2001