Anyone providing health care services as a "covered entity" is required to comply with the U.S
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations concerning privacy and confidentiality under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), implemented in 2003 . Mental health facilities are considered to be "covered entities" if they: a. employ less than five service providers
b. exchange billing or insurance eligibility data by electronic means
c. provide care on a "fee for service" basis
d. make and record psychiatric diagnoses according to the DSM-IV
B
Mental health facilities are considered to be "covered entities" if they exchange billing or insurance eligibility data by electron means. The HIPAA regulations provide civil and criminal penalties when patient information is released inappropriately.
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