What is required under the HIPAA “administrative simplification” provision?
a. National coding classification systems
b. National employer and provider identifiers
c. Implementation of ICD-10-CM
d. Implementation of an electronic data interchange (EDI)
Answer: b. National employer and provider identifiers
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