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 ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Cost Management and Control

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59B-9.031Definitions

59B-9.032Ambulatory and Emergency Department Data Reporting and Audit Procedures

59B-9.033Schedule for Submission of Ambulatory and Emergency Department Patient Data

59B-9.034 Reporting Instructions

59B-9.035Certification, Audits, and Resubmission Procedures

59B-9.037Header Record

59B-9.038Ambulatory Data Elements, Codes and Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Agency is proposing to amend Rule 59B-9.031 to define cardiac catheterization and the Florida Discharge Data Collection system (FDDC); Rule 59B-9.032 to remove a reporting requirement and update the exemption request for ASC and Cardiac Catheterization; and Rule 59B-9.033 to update submission dates, a new data submission internet address, and new data schema. The Agency further proposes to amend Rule 59B-9.034 to modify language; Rule 59B-9.035 to modify certification language and removes obsolete forms; and Rule 59B-9.037 to update the AHCA Number character format and increase field characters for practitioner license numbers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 408.15(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.07, 408.08, 408.08(1)(2), 408.15(11) FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 4, 2022, from 10:00am – 11:00am

PLACE: No public face-to-face meeting. This workshop will be conducted via teleconference. Participate by dialing the Open Voice conference line, 1(888)585-9008, then enter the conference room number followed by the pound sign, 998-518-088#. The agenda and related materials will be posted prior to the workshop on the web at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Rulemaking.shtml.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jarius Williams, Bureau of Florida Center, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Nancy Tamariz, [phone], email: [e-mail].

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