26485479, 59B-9.031 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26485479

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Cost Management and Control

Chapter:

PATIENT DATA COLLECTION, AMBULATORY SURGERY AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Overview

RULE:

59B-9.031	Definitions
59B-9.032	Ambulatory and Emergency Department Data Reporting and Audit Procedures
59B-9.033	Schedule for Submission of Ambulatory and Emergency Department Patient Data
59B-9.034	Reporting Instructions
59B-9.035	Certification, Audits, and Resubmission Procedures
59B-9.037	Header Record
59B-9.038	Ambulatory Data Elements, Codes and Standards

PURPOSE:

The Agency is proposing to amend rules within Chapter 59B-9 to align with implementation of the new Florida Discharge Data Collection system.  The new data collection system is a .net application that will incorporate the manual functions required in its current data submission application. The rule amendments incorporate new data type schemas required for the new system, update header elements and character field allowance for AHCA Numbers and practitioner licenses, and add definitions, electronic certification and 
clarifying language.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 59B-9 outlines Patient Data Collection, Ambulatory Surgery, and Emergency Department data reporting standards.  The Agency is proposing to amend rules within Chapter 59B-9 specific to ambulatory data collection to align with implementation of the new Florida Discharge Data Collection (FDDC) system.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

408.15(8) FS

LAW:

408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.07, 408.08, 408.08(1)(2), 408.15(11) FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/1/2022 Vol. 48/213

COMMENTS:

From 11/1/2022 To 11/22/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-08832 AS10-2 SCHEMA
Ref-08834 Ambulatory Certification form

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