Which version alignment should be used when exporting patients for MST rebuild?

• A. Same version
• B. Previous version
• C. Different version
• D. Any version

Answer: (A)

When exporting patients for an MST rebuild, you want the data to match exactly what the rebuild process expects. Using the same version keeps the data structure, field definitions, codes, and mappings in lockstep with the importer. This alignment ensures every field is interpreted correctly, relationships are preserved, and any version-specific rules are applied consistently, which minimizes the risk of missing data or import errors.

If you export with a different version, newer fields might not exist in the older format, or codes and data types could differ, leading to misreads or failed rebuilds. A previous version could omit newer data definitions, while choosing any version offers no guarantee of compatibility. So the safest and most reliable choice is to export using the same version as the MST rebuild tool.