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SAS Name
LTSS_LVL_CD_1_03
Monthly variable indicating the level of care provided to the beneficiary by the first of up to three long term care facilities. There are separate variable for each of the 12 months during the year. The last two digits of this variable indicate the month.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 1 | Skilled Care |
| 2 | Intermediate Care |
| 3 | Custodial Care |
| Null/missing | source value is missing or unknown |
There are up to three long-term care providers for each month; the sequence (1st-3rd LTSS level of care code) is indicated by the 3rd digit from the right (e.g., LTSS_LVL_CD_2_MM) is the monthly variable string for the 2nd long-term care provider.
The LTSS_LVL_CD_1_MM corresponds to the LTSS provider ID (LTSS_PRVDR_ID_1).
SOURCE: T-MSIS Annual Demographic and Eligibility TAF