As of Jan. 1, physician practices must be in compliance with new HIPAA 5010 standards. If they are not, all claims —including workers compensation in many states—may be rejected. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, however, has said it may delay enforcement until March 31. The Academy is encouraging practices to continue testing and proceed as if the Jan. 1 deadline is in place. For more information and resources, visit www.aao.org/hipaa5010.