Alternate Name	Item#	Length	Source of Standard	Column #
Follow-Up Method (pre-96 CoC)	1790	1	CoC	2129-2129

Description
Records the source from which the latest follow-up information was obtained.

Rationale
For registries performing follow-up, this field helps evaluate the success rates of various methods of follow-up. It also can be used to report to institutions the source of follow-up information that is sent to them. When there is a conflict in follow-up information, knowing the source can help resolve the inconsistency.

Codes

0	Reported hospitalization
1	Readmission
2	Physician
3	Patient
4	Department of Motor Vehicles
5	Medicare/Medicaid file
7	Death certificate
8	Other
9	Unknown, not stated in patient record