Access Process for HIPAA 270/271 (Extranet Only)
he Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) is making changes to its Information Technology infrastructure to address
standards for Medicare beneficiary eligibility inquiries. This approach will create the
necessary database and infrastructure to provide a centralized HIPAA compliant 270/271
health care eligibility inquiry and response in real-time.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 15, 2005
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