Clearinghouses process claims in an electronic flat file format, which requires conversion of CMS-1500 claims data to a standard format. Providers can also use software to convert claims to an electronic flat file format, also known as(n) ____, which is a series of fixed-length records (e.g., 25 spaces for patient's name) submitted to payers as a bill for health care services.
a) CMS-1000
b) ANSI-837
c) HIPAA-4010
d) ICD-10
