As we head into 2024, FCDS is pleased to announce several promotions and new hires.

NAACCR Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) Exam Preparation and Review Webinar Series March 2024 Registration with FDCS is now open!

The most recent ICD-10-CM Casefinding List for Reportable Tumors is now available for patients Oct 1, 2023 and later.

The NAACCR VERSION 23 standards will affect data collection in Florida starting with cases diagnosed in 2023 forward. Please be sure to read the 2023 FCDS DAM to familiarize yourself with the new requirements.

What is the diagnosis date for cases using RADS? Are these imaging studies enough for us to call it cancer? Learn more.

Effective September 1, 2023, FCDS will begin sending facility registrars and administrators email reminders regarding this important Quality Control process. See a sample of the data that will be included in the email.

FCDS has been working diligently to remind registrars to document the Phase I Treatment Modality (source of radiation) in the Treatment Text for Radiation for a number of years – even before the new radiation modality codes were introduced along with coding of 3 phases of radiation therapy at CoC Accredited Cancer Programs. 

SEER*Educate is a training resource for registrars to advance their coding expertise. Learn more about it’s functionality with these brief descriptions and tips.

FCDS would like to share some feedback regarding our requirements for Operative Findings and Surgical TX Text, referred to as RX Text-Surgery and Text-Dx Proc-Op. Many registrars think they are the same thing – they are not.

Clarifications around coding Race/Ethnicity is necessary based on a recent uptick in incongruous coding among hospital reporters.

The FCDS has linked to Florida hospital discharge records and the follow back process is ready for facilities to review.

The Cancer PathCHART initiative is a ground-breaking collaboration that aims to improve cancer surveillance data quality by updating standards for tumor site and histology combinations and associated terminology and coding.