Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3306313 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Medicare claims have high sensitivity and specificity for polyp detection, biopsy, and polypectomy at colonoscopy, but sensitivity is low for other diagnoses such as tumor detection and for incomplete colonoscopy. Caution is needed when using Medicare claims data for certain important quality measures, in particular tumor detection and incomplete colonoscopy.
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Authors
Cynthia W. MD, MS, Jason A. MD, MHS, Pam PhD, William MPA, Laura-Mae MD, MPH,