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For patients: It means being able to make informed choices when seeking care and reimbursement for care based on how personal health information may be used. It generally gives patients the right to examine and obtain a copy of their own health records and request corrections. It empowers individuals to control certain uses and disclosures of their health information.The HIPAA Code Set Regulations establish a uniform standard of data elements used to document reasons why patients are seen and the procedures performed during health care encounters. HIPAA specified code sets to be used are: · Diagnoses – ICD 9 · Procedures – CPT 4, CDT · Supplies/Devices – HCPCS · Additional Clinical Data – Health Level Seven (HL7)

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