Understanding HIPAA transactions and code sets.
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The recently published final regulations for transactions and code sets under HIPAA are the light at the end of the tunnel in the quest for uniform healthcare standards--and the first step on a long road to HIPAA implementation. What are the standard transactions and code sets? This article takes an in-depth look.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of AHIMA
دوره 72 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001