HIPAA --- Handwritten correspondence necessary?

[Anonymous]

I have seen throughout the messages about the HIPAA process various comments about hand writing your envelope and/or letter.  I was hoping for some consensus to the different statements made about handwriting the letters, as well as the reasons behind doing all this instead of printing letters from a computer. 

• Should I hand write the envelopes? 
• Should I hand write all the letters too? 
• What color ink should I use if hand writing? 
• What color paper should I use for letters and/or envelopes?
• Why is this beneficial to the HIPPA process?
• What do I risk by typing the letters and using normal black ink on white paper (which would appear more professional)? 

Thank you so much for your help!

[fused]

Welcome to the forums!

We recommend using personalized stationary or colored paper when writing the pre-HIPAA dispute letter to the CRAs to help avoid an electronic verification of the collection. This is known as E-Oscar (Online Solution for Complete and Accurate Reporting). Using personalized stationary and handwriting the letter makes it very difficult for the CRAs to scan your dispute. You want a human not a computer to investigate your dispute.

For more info: E-Oscar

1.) Handwrite the envelops

2.) No, only handwrite this letter PRE-HIPAA MEDICAL DISPUTE LETTER

3.) Teal is the best color

4.) Doesn't matter, just don't use regular white printer paper

5.) See above paragraph

6.) You risk an E-Oscar verification and the collection will likely remain on your report. A professional appearance doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

Thank you.  That was very helpful!