### Question
How is the "National Coordinator" defined?


### Answer
The term **National Coordinator** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 17921* as follows -

> the head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology established under section 300jj–11(a) of this title, as added by section 13101.[2](#17921_2_target)


#### (10) Payment


The term "payment" has the meaning given such term in section 164.501 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17921*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 156-HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > SUBCHAPTER III-PRIVACY**

