Can a provider bill IFSP Development time for emails discussing the case with another EI provider?
Yes, but providers need to be careful of HIPAA regulations in regards to identifiable information – such as names, birthdates, EI numbers, etc. Under HIPAA privacy and security requirements Personal Health Information (PHI) and personally identifiable information should not be sent via the public internet system unless that information has been encrypted in some way.
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