I started a project last week requiring me to learn the proprietary EDI file format that CMS mandates. I was surprised to learn that in order to exchange health

I started a project last week requiring me to learn the proprietary EDI file format that CMS mandates. I was surprised to learn that in order to exchange healthcare data with our government we have to use a file format owned by a private entity. And of course you have to pay to get access to the full implementation documentation.