The two departments within the United States federal government that provide guidelines for coding and reporting using the ICD-10-CM coding system are:
A) CMS and HIPAA
B) HIPAA and HHS
C) NCHS and CMS
D) AMA and NUCC

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The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is responsible for maintaining and updating the ICD-10-CM coding system. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides guidance on using the ICD-10-CM codes for billing purposes. Therefore, the correct answer is C, NCHS and CMS.

The Two Departments Within the United States Federal Government That