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Billing Manual for Community Care Network Providers

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must be maintained in a secure location where they are not accessible tounauthorized individuals.In addition, when unlocked, these paper-based records must be maintained in amanner that their content is not visible to unauthorized individuals.Computers used to store member identifiable data or in<strong>for</strong>mation must be protectedwith a password.Password protection is not required if all persons at the practice site are authorizedto access, <strong>for</strong> legitimate business purposes, the member identifiable data orin<strong>for</strong>mation stored on the computer; and the computer is located in a secure locationnot accessible to unauthorized individuals.When a computer is used to store member identifiable data or in<strong>for</strong>mation, themonitor is positioned such that it is not visible to unauthorized individuals.If email is used to transmit member identifiable data or in<strong>for</strong>mation, the email isflagged as confidential and a confidentiality notice is prominently displayed at thebeginning of the email that conveys a message substantively similar to the following:“This email contains confidential and privileged in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> use only by theintended recipient. Do not read, copy, or disseminate this material unless you arethe intended recipient. If you believe you have received this email in error, pleasenotify the sender by return email, securely delete this file and any electronic ormagnetic copies, and destroy any paper copies.”Facsimile machines are in secured areas where faxes may not be intercepted orviewed by individuals not authorized to access member identifiable data andin<strong>for</strong>mation. If facsimile machines are used to transmit Member-identifiable data orin<strong>for</strong>mation, a confidentiality notice is prominently displayed on the facsimile coversheet that conveys a message substantively similar to the following: “This facsimiletransmission contains confidential and privileged in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> use only by theintended recipient. Do not read, copy, or disseminate this material unless you arethe intended recipient. If you believe you have received this message in error,please notify the sender by facsimile or telephone and destroy this document.”Handling of <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s Business In<strong>for</strong>mation<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s representatives and business associates may not releaseconfidential business data and in<strong>for</strong>mation (as described in the procedure on GeneralConfidentiality Provisions) except <strong>for</strong> legitimate business purposes and within theframework of the representative’s job responsibilities or the business associate’s normalcourse of per<strong>for</strong>ming work <strong>for</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>: As described in <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s policies, procedures, program descriptions, andwork plans, or as authorized by a member of <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s seniormanagement.All requests <strong>for</strong> confidential business in<strong>for</strong>mation which are not explicitly addressed andauthorized by <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>’s policies and procedures or other official documentsshould be referred to the manager of the department <strong>for</strong> documentation and follow-up.<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Provider <strong>Manual</strong> | 1-888-251-CCBH | © 2012 All Rights Reserved | Page 193

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