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Part D Prescriber Characteristics File
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File Version:
CCW data documentation version April 2021
CCW Codebook - Part D Perscriber Characteristics_Version 022023.pdf
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File Version:
CCW data documentation version April 2021
CCW Record Layout - Part D Perscriber Characteristics_Version 022023.xlsx
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Number
SAS Name
Variable Name
1
CCW_PRSCRBR_ID
CCW-assigned Prescriber Identifier
2
NPI
Prescriber NPI Number
3
HCID
HCIdea Proprietary Prescriber Identifier
4
PRIMARY_TAXONOMY_CD
Primary Taxonomy Code for Part D Prescribers
5
PRIMARY_TAXONOMY_DESC
Primary Taxonomy Code Description for Part D Prescribers
6
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS01
Other Taxonomy Classification 1 - for Part D Prescribers
7
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS02
Other Taxonomy Classification 2 - for Part D Prescribers
8
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS03
Other Taxonomy Classification 3 - for Part D Prescribers
9
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS04
Other Taxonomy Classification 4 - for Part D Prescribers
10
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE01
Prescriber Practice Location State 1
11
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE02
Prescriber Practice Location State 2
12
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE03
Prescriber Practice Location State 3
13
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE04
Prescriber Practice Location State 4
15
CREDENTIAL01
Academic or Professional Credential 1 - for Part D Prescribers
16
CREDENTIAL02
Academic or Professional Credential 2 - for Part D Prescribers
17
CREDENTIAL03
Academic or Professional Credential 3 - for Part D Prescribers
18
CREDENTIAL04
Academic or Professional Credential 4 - for Part D Prescribers
19
CREDENTIAL05
Academic or Professional Credential 5 - for Part D Prescribers