What are the AUCs “Best Practice” documents? What is the difference between the MN Uniform Companion Guides and the AUC Best Practices documents?
The Minnesota Uniform Companion Guides are rules for the standard data content and format of standard, electronic health care administrative transactions (see additional description in answer for question 2 immediately above). They are mandatory and have the force of law. The Guides (rules) are available at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/asa/. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is consulting on the rules with the Minnesota Administrative Uniformity Committee (AUC – see also the answer to question 4, following). Best Practices documents are consensus recommendations of the AUC to further standardize and harmonize health care administrative transactions. However, Best Practices documents are not mandatory and do not have the force of law. While adoption or adherence to the Best Practices is voluntary, it is strongly encouraged to further reduce health care administrative burdens and costs. The AUC Best Practices (as well as additional copies of the rules described above) can be fou
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