The purpose of T-MSIS coding guidance is primarily to provide state T-MSIS implementation and maintenance teams with additional context about CMS reporting requirements and expectations. The topics reflect common areas of improvement in T-MSIS for many states based on communication and/or analysis of data submitted by states. If state programming and policy staff identify state-specific exceptions to global requirements and expectations, they may need to be addressed with CMS on a case-by-case basis.
