NSQIP_CONTACT_METHODS

Description:

This table contains the contact methods for patient follow-up for NSQIP registry data for the surgeries that are selected for NSQIP submission. It is used in conjunction with NSQIP_INFO table.

Primary Key

Column Name	Ordinal Position
REGISTRY_DATA_ID	1
LINE	2

Column Information

	Name	Type	Discontinued?
1	REGISTRY_DATA_ID	NUMERIC	No
	The unique identifier (.1 item) for the registry data record.
2	LINE	INTEGER	No
	The line number for the information associated with this record. Multiple pieces of information can be associated with this record.
3	NSQIP_CONTACT_METHOD_C_NAME	VARCHAR	No
	The contact method that was used to follow the case. It is used only if the case was not followed for full 30 days. May contain organization-specific values: No Category Entries: Phone Letter Documentation Other Email Patient Portal Message Text Message