What is HIPAA 5010 and Does it Effect My Medical Practice? Effective January 1, 2012 HIPAA version 5010 becomes mandatory.  All of us in the healthcare industry will need to understand, implement and transition to the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) version 5010 well before the mandated compliance date.  Testing should begin as soon as possible to avoid any ays in claims payments and rejections. What is 5010 and how does it affect the Healthcare Industry? 5010 Continue Reading