Critical Data Issue - Patient Discharge Status Code

Nick Moore

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Dec 2, 2021, 5:12:02 PM12/2/21

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We are getting values in the discharge status (`ptnt_dschrg_stus_cd`) under `supportingInfo` that do not at all correspond to the values in the codeset (https://bluebutton.cms.gov/resources/variables/ptnt_dschrg_stus_cd/).

From a raw file:

"code": {
    "coding": [
        {
            "code": "G",
            "system": "https://bluebutton.cms.gov/resources/variables/ptnt_dschrg_stus_cd"
        }
    ]
}

It appears the values mirror those in claim frequency code / type of bill (`clm_freq_cd`), so I assume that discharge status is incorrectly giving the same value as this field upstream.

Unfortunately this is a major data issue for us that we need to find a resolution to ASAP.

I very much appreciate it if someone could take at look at this.

Thank you.

Dave Sukharan

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Dec 6, 2021, 11:56:40 AM12/6/21

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Hello Nick!

Thank you for bringing this to our attention and for noting its significance for your team. I will bring this forward to our full team to see if we can find a resolution.

-Dave Sukharan

Bill Harty

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Dec 7, 2021, 10:50:37 AM12/7/21

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We were able to confirm the problem as described in the post, and we are working towards a resolution. We will post updates as the fix for this problem becomes available.

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