This variable is new in 2020 and appears in the Indication-based Formulary file. The description for this value appears in the variable called “DISEASE”. Both variables are included in the CMS-created indication-based reference file in HPMS for plan sponsors to use for indication-based drug coverage.
The US National Library of Medicine maintains standardized medical subject headings (MeSH). MeSH is a hierarchically-organized terminology for indexing and cataloging of biomedical information. It is used for the indexing of PubMed and other NLM databases. Additional information is available on the NLM.NIH.gov website.
This variable is new in 2020 and appears in the Indication-based Formulary file. The description for this value appears in the variable called “DISEASE”. Both variables are included in the CMS-created indication-based reference file in HPMS for plan sponsors to use for indication-based drug coverage.
The US National Library of Medicine maintains standardized medical subject headings (MeSH). MeSH is a hierarchically-organized terminology for indexing and cataloging of biomedical information. It is used for the indexing of PubMed and other NLM databases. Additional information is available on the NLM.NIH.gov website.