All of the following organizations develop, report, and maintain code sets for health care purposes except the:

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The Joint Commission is not involved in developing, reporting, or maintaining code sets for health care purposes. They are a nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States. The other choices are all involved in developing and maintaining code sets for health care purposes. The American Medical Association is responsible for maintaining Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, the American Psychiatric Association is responsible for maintaining Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) codes, and the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization is responsible for maintaining international code sets such as SNOMED CT.

All of the Following Organizations Develop, Report, and Maintain Code