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It contains info about\u00a0the disposition of your claims and can\u00a0be\u00a0processed automatically by your software.) \u00a0<em>The announcement\u00a0gave the impression that this HIPAA mandate\u00a0from October, 2002\u00a0&#8212; almost 10 years ago &#8212; was somehow brand new<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Today, doctors are concerned about Meaningful Use (if you\u2019re unfamiliar with the term, read a brief overview <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eclipsepracticemanagementsoftware.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/14\/what-is-meaningful-use\/\">here<\/a>)&#8230; but it may not be the only important thing to evaluate when it comes to software. ECLIPSE is certified as a <strong>Complete EHR<\/strong> for Meaningful Use. But ECLIPSE incorporated features such as ANSI 835 &amp; 837 electronic billing years ago when they were mandated by HIPAA &#8212; <em>before<\/em> we were &#8220;tested&#8221; to ensure we were helping you comply with the law. 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