Health Care Administrative Simplification
The Health Care Administrative Simplification Act (ASA) of 1994 (Minnesota Statutes 62J.50 – 62J.61 (pdf)) was enacted to bring about greater standardization and electronic exchange of health care administrative transactions, to reduce administrative costs and burden.
As part of the Act, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)'s Center for Health Care Purchasing Improvement (CHCPI) continues to develop and implement rules for the standard, electronic exchange of health care administrative transactions, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.536. These rules are commonly referred to as the “Minnesota Uniform Companion Guides .” This work is being undertaken in consultation with a large, voluntary stakeholder organization, the Minnesota Administrative Uniformity Committee (AUC). In addition, CHCPI is also undertaking or assisting with other MDH health care reform and administrative simplification efforts.
News
New “Implementation and Compliance Update 4.2” (PDF: 31KB/1 page)
This Update provides information regarding “Limited exception for non-HIPAA payers from Minnesota’s requirements for the standard, electronic exchange of eligibility transactions (only), is continued for 2012”.
New “Implementation and Compliance Update 6.0” (PDF: 42KB/2 pages)
This Update provides information regarding “January 1, 2012 compliance deadline for Minnesota health care administrative simplification requirements” and general information regarding compliance with and enforcement of Minnesota’s requirements for the standard, electronic exchange of health care administrative transactions.
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