Subd. 1. Development of uniform billing transactions.

The commissioner of health, after consultation with the commissioner of commerce, shall adopt uniform billing standards that comply with United States Code, title 42, sections 1320d to 1320d-8, as amended from time to time. The uniform billing standards shall apply to all paper and electronic claim transactions and shall apply to all Minnesota payers, including government programs.

Subd. 2. Compliance.

1. (a) Concurrent with the date of required compliance established under United States Code, title 42, sections 1320d to 1320d-8, as amended from time to time, for uniform electronic billing standards, all health care providers must conform to the uniform billing standards developed under subdivision 1.
2. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the requirements for the uniform remittance advice report shall be effective 12 months after the date of the required compliance of the standards for the electronic remittance advice transaction are effective under United States Code, title 42, sections 1320d to 1320d-8, as amended from time to time.