Validity Of Diagnosis Code-Based Claims To Identify Pulmonary Ntm Disease In Bronchiectasis Patients
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES(2021)
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria infection is increasing in incidence and can lead to chronic, debilitating pulmonary disease. We investigated the accuracy of diagnosis code-based nontuberculous mycobacteria lung disease claims among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. We observed that these claims have moderate validity, but given their low sensitivity, incidence might be underestimated.
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Medicare claims,bacteria,bronchiectasis,nontuberculous mycobacterial infection,respiratory infections,tuberculosis and other mycobacteria,validation
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