Resources
For additional information on HIPAA regulations, as well as useful tips and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the following websites.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addresses frequently asked questions and provides detailed information on HIPAA requirements for employers, state regulators and self-funded non-federal governmental health plans.
The Department of Health and Human Services issued the Standards for Privacy and Individually Identifiable Health Information. The Office of Civil Rights oversees the implementation and enforcement of the privacy regulations.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is responsible for creating and maintaining the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes and five-digit numerical HCPCS Level 1 codes used to describe professional services.
The National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) is responsible for maintaining the revenue codes used by facilities and programs on UB-04 claim forms.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) maintains the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the most commonly accepted and utilized standard for defining and applying ICD-10 coding for behavioral health disorders.
Please note, Magellan is not affiliated with the above sites. We provide these links for informational purposes only.