A Revision to Action is an action that relates to and/or modifies an adverse action previously reported to the NPDB. The entity that reports an initial adverse action must also report any revision to that action. Revisions to Actions are subject to the same time frames and procedures that are applicable to initial actions.

A Revision to Action may include the reversal of a professional review action; or reinstatement of a license, clinical privileges, or professional society membership. A Revision to Action should not be reported unless the initial action was reported to the NPDB. When submitting a Revision to Action, the reporter must use the Data Bank Control Number (DCN) of the action being modified.

A Revision to Action is different from a Correction. A Correction replaces a previous version of a report that was incomplete or in error. A Revision to Action is treated as an addendum to a previous report that was never in error, but whose reported adverse action has subsequently been revised.

When the NPDB processes a Revision to Action, a temporary record of submission document is available to print or save until the permanent record of submission document is available to be retrieved from the IQRS, QRXS or ITP. A Notification of a Report in the NPDB is mailed to the subject practitioner. The reporting entity should also print and mail a copy of the Revision to Action to the appropriate State licensing board.