Correction of Data.

(a)

After OSHPD completes the initial processing of reports for each report period, hospitals will be allowed a 21 day period to make report revisions. Hospitals will be notified by email of the beginning and end dates of this period.

(b)

Hospitals shall use the CORC system for transmitting corrected reports. Each corrected report shall meet the acceptance criteria specified in section 97177.35.

(c)

If a hospital fails to provide a valid value, or provides no value, for a data element for which, pursuant to either Section 97174(b)(1) or (d)(1) as applicable, a valid value is required, by the end of the 21-day period, the Office shall assign the data element in the record the lowest risk value as observed in the most current risk adjustment model. Hospitals shall provide documentation to support data element values as required by the office. Documentation shall be submitted to the Office via fax or upload through the Cardiac Online Reporting for California (CORC) system.