Compliance with Version 5010 January 1 FFS Deadline Requirement Still In Effect

As further confirmation of the deadline's applicability to Medicare Fee For Service claims, CMS issued the following alert on 11/21/11:

"You must comply with this important deadline to avoid delays in payments for Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) claims after December 31, 2011. You and your billing and software vendors must be ready to begin processing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Versions 5010; D.0 production transactions by December 31, 2011.

Beginning January 1, 2012, all electronic claims, eligibility and claim status inquiries, MUST use Versions 5010 or D.0. Version 4010/5.1 claims and related transactions will no longer be accepted.

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