UDS Reporting
Uniform Data System
The Uniform Data System annual report required of HRSA-funded health centers.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Enrollment
- Acronym for
- Uniform Data System
- Primary sources
- 1
- Workspace handoff
- compliance binder →
Where this comes up
Credentialing and revenue-cycle staff handle this — CAQH ProView upkeep, payer-roster validation, NPI maintenance, PECOS revalidation cycles, and the gap between application and effective date that strands new providers. Lapses here block payment until backdated re-enrollment closes the gap.
Full definition
What it is in practice
HRSA UDS is the annual reporting system that captures patient demographics, services, clinical quality, and financial data for health centers.
How it shows up in your practice
UDS reporting hinges on accurate problem-list, demographics, and visit coding throughout the year. Pre-validate quarterly to avoid year-end scramble.
Sources
- HRSA — UDS Reportinghttps://bphc.hrsa.gov/data-reporting/uds-reporting
Track UDS data quality in the Compliance Binder
Open compliance binder →Related terms
- TelehealthFQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)A community-based safety-net provider that meets requirements at section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act and receives prospective payment from Medicare and enhanced reimbursement from Medicaid.
- Compliance ProgramQuality Payment Program (QPP)CMS framework that combines MIPS and Advanced APMs to tie physician Medicare payments to quality and value.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryFQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)A community-based safety-net provider that meets requirements at section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act and receives prospective payment from Medicare and enhanced reimbursement from Medicaid.
- GlossaryQuality Payment Program (QPP)CMS framework that combines MIPS and Advanced APMs to tie physician Medicare payments to quality and value.
- RegulationCMS-855A: Medicare Enrollment for Institutional ProvidersMedicare enrollment application for institutional providers including hospitals, CAHs, hospices, home health agencies, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and similar entities.
- RegulationCMS-855B: Medicare Enrollment Application for Clinics and Group PracticesThe Medicare enrollment application for clinics, group practices, and certain other suppliers — the primary enrollment vehicle for medical practices that bill Part B.
- RegulationCMS-855I: Medicare Enrollment Application for Individual Physicians and Non-Physician PractitionersIndividual Medicare enrollment vehicle for physicians, NPPs, and certain other individual suppliers; required for any clinician billing Medicare under their own name.
- RegulationCMS-855O: Medicare Enrollment for Eligible Ordering and Certifying Physicians and Other Eligible ProfessionalsAbbreviated Medicare enrollment for clinicians who order or certify items and services for Medicare beneficiaries but do not personally bill Medicare.
- RegulationCMS-855R: Reassignment of Medicare BenefitsAuthorization form for an individual physician/NPP to reassign their right to collect Medicare payment to a group practice or other eligible entity.
- RegulationCMS-855S: DMEPOS Supplier EnrollmentMedicare enrollment application for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies suppliers, with heightened standards including accreditation and surety bond.
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