The new rules align inpatient data discharge reporting standards with the uniform bill for institutional facilities (UB-04); modify data elements and codes, definition of submission requirements, certification deadlines, clarify enforcement ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59E-7.020: Purpose of Inpatient Data Reporting
59E-7.021: Definitions
59E-7.022: Inpatient Data Reporting and Audit Procedures.
59E-7.023: Schedule for Submission of Inpatient Data and Extensions.
59E-7.024: Reporting Instructions.
59E-7.025: Certification, Audits and Resubmission Procedures.
59E-7.026: Penalties for Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data Reporting Discrepancies.
59E-7.027: Header Record.
59E-7.028: Inpatient Data Elements, Codes and Standards.
59E-7.029: Public Records.
59E-7.030: General Provisions.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The new rules align inpatient data discharge reporting standards with the uniform bill for institutional facilities (UB-04); modify data elements and codes, definition of submission requirements, certification deadlines, clarify enforcement procedures, inclusion of rehabilitation patient data, and other clarifications.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The agency is proposing new Rules 59E-7.020 through 59E-7.030 to replace 59E-7.011 through 59E-7.016 and 59E-7.201 through 59E-7.208 to modify inpatient patient discharge data reporting requirements to the Agency for Health Care Administration.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 408.15(8), 408.061(1)(e), 408.061(2), 408.08(1)(e), 408.08(2), 408.08(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07(1)(a), (2)(a), 120.53(2)(a), 408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.08, 408.15, 408.05, 408.07 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Patrick Kennedy, Administrator, Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #16, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.