Administrative Simplification Reminder: Final Chance to Provide Feedback for Health Plan Identifier RFI

Time Is Running Out: Submit Your Comments on the HPID Request for Information Time is running out to submit your comments in response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Plan Identifier (HPID) (RFI) on the Health Plan Identifier (HPID). The comment period closes on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. The intent of the HPID RFI is to collect perspectives from all segments of the industry on the current HPID policy in order to determine future policy directions.  This RFI seeks information from the health care industry about: The HPID enumeration structure outlined in the HPID final rule, including the use of the controlling health plan (CHP)/subhealth plan (SHP) and other entity identifier (OEID) concepts. The use of the HPID in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) transactions in conjunction with the Payer ID. Whether changes to the nation's health care system, since the issuance of the HPID final rule published September 5, 2012, have altered your perspectives about the function of the HPID. Submit Your Comments The 60-day public comment period closes July 28, 2015. Any member of the public may submit comments. Comments can be submitted in several ways, including via electronic submission or mail: Electronically You may submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov. By regular mail By express or overnight mail By hand or courier Electronic submission is encouraged. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe

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