### Question
Can you define what standard setting organization means?


### Answer
**Standard setting organization** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*:

> a standard setting organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute, including the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, that develops standards for information transactions, data elements, or any other standard that is necessary to, or will facilitate, the implementation of this part

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part C-Administrative Simplification**

