Administrative Simplification Code Sets Basics

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created a series of fact sheets explaining the basics of HIPAA Administrative Simplification transactions and code sets. These fact sheets are designed to help the health care industry understand the purpose of HIPAA adopted transactions and to explain which standards and operating rules govern each transaction.

Today’s featured fact sheet covers code sets used in transactions and provides information on which codes sets are appropriate for health care activities or items.