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Best Practices for Encounter Data Submission

Guidance for in order to assist organizations in meeting requirements for submitting complete and accurate data to the Encounter Data System, CMS has initiated a series of efforts aimed at providing feedback and technical assistance to, and soliciting input from, stakeholders.

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

Issue Date: June 22, 2017

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