The acronym UHDDS represents Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set. This set of data items is required to be collected by all hospitals who treat and bill for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
UHDDS Quiz
This quiz will evaluate your knowledge of UHDDS definitions and data elements. There is one correct answer for each question and no time limit on this quiz.
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