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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
CLM_ID
This is the unique identification number for the claim.
Each Part A or institutional Part B claim has at least one revenue center record.
Each non-institutional Part B claim has at least one claim line.
All revenue center records or claim lines on a given claim have the same CLM_ID. It is used to link the revenue lines together and/or to the base claim.
Source: CCW
The CLM_ID is assigned by the CCW. The CLM_ID is specific to the CCW and is not applicable to any other identification system or data source.
Limitation: When pulled directly from the CCW database, this is a numeric column.