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Administrative Simplification Enforcement Discretion Frequently Asked Questions

The Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics (OBRHI) National Standards Group (NSG), on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), would like to share some new frequently asked questions (FAQs) in response to public comments received regarding the Guidance Letter (PDF) it released on February 28, 2024, to announce an enforcement discretion related to the X12 278 Standard.

Download the Guidance Document

Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: June 13, 2024

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