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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
ESRD_IND
This field specifies whether a beneficiary is entitled to Medicare benefits due to end stage renal disease (ESRD).
Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME)
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| Y | the beneficiary has ESRD coverage |
| 0 | the beneficiary does not have ESRD coverage |
This variable is sourced directly from Medicare eligibility data, and recoded into a binary classification.