How will the implementation of national standard code sets reduce burden on the health care industry?
Standardized data content is essential for accurate and efficient electronic data exchange between the many producers and users of administrative health care transactions. Currently, these national codes sets are mandated for use in some Federal and State programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. The Accredited Standards Committee X12N and National Council for Prescription Drug Programs standards setting organizations have adopted these codes sets for use in their standards.
