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Reasons for underreporting cancer patients using NCMS claims

Hospital	Reason	n (%)
NCMS, New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme; *, Miscoding as unspecified diagnosis refers to abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging, and a localized mass and lump.
Anyang Cancer Hospital
	Miscoded as unspecified diagnosis*	19 (32.8)
	Miscoded as other malignant tumors	12 (20.7)
	Coded according to symptoms	11 (19.0)
	Miscoded as uncertain/unknown behavior	8 (13.8)
	Miscoded as other diseases (same site)	3 (5.2)
	Miscoded as benign tumors	2 (3.5)
	Miscoded as other diseases (other sites)	2 (3.5)
	Unreimbursed	1 (1.7)
	Total	58 (100.0)
Hua County People’s Hospital
	Coded according to symptoms	8 (33.3)
	Miscoded as unspecified diagnosis*	6 (25.0)
	Miscoded as other diseases (other sites)	3 (12.5)
	Miscoded as uncertain/unknown behavior	2 (8.3)
	Miscoded as other diseases (same site)	2 (8.3)
	Others	3 (12.5)
	Total	24 (100.0)