Data Administration

Operating Procedures and Guidelines

The full text of CMS's DA operating procedures, guidelines, and standards, including their underlying rationale, and level of enforcement are enclosed for your reference.

Numbering schemes follow this format with nnn as a sequence number (e.g., 001):

    DM OP nnn (Operating Procedure)

        Operating procedures mandate certain actions that are enforceable for IT Projects.

    DM G nnn (guidelines)

        Guideline provide best practice methods, and are optional.

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