Section 1200-20-13-.05 - PROCESSING AND VERIFICATION(1) If errors, inconsistencies, or incomplete elements are identified by Health Statistics and Research. Health Statistics shall report the errors to the hospital in writing. Upon receiving written notification of errors, the hospital facility shall investigate the problem and shall supply correct information within thirty (30) days from notification. Failure to submit corrected data within thirty (30) days of receiving a notification will be considered an intentional failure to comply with reporting requirements, thereby subjecting the hospital to the penalties prescribed in T.C.A.68-55-204(e).(2) Data reported in an incorrect format or with elements inconsistent with T.C.A. 68-55-204 will be considered in error and returned to the reporting entity.(3) Reported data will be compared to Vital Statistics Death System to identify persons who may have died at a later date from the injury or from other causes. These records are marked accordingly and will remain in the file, but will not be included in subsequent traumatic brain injury mailings.(4) Data will be compared to the Hospital Discharge data set at the appropriate time to determine if the numbers reported are within acceptable limits. Hospitals with significant discrepancies will be contacted regarding the differences.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-20-13-.05
Original rule filed April 17, 2000; effective July 1, 2000.Authority: T.C.A. 4-5-202 and 68-55-204.