CMS announces extension of 5010 enforcement discretion through June 30, 2012

In an announcement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) said it will not initiate enforcement action against any non-compliant entities for an additional three (3) months, through June 30, 2012, for updated HIPAA transaction standards (ASC X12 Version 5010, NCPDP Versions D.0 and 3.0). Details on the announcement can be found on the AOA website 5010 page (www.aoa.org/5010).