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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
OUD_HOSP_MEDICARE
This variable indicates whether a beneficiary met the criteria for Opioid-Related Hospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits as of the end of the calendar year.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | Beneficiary did not meet claims criteria or have sufficient fee-for-service (FFS) coverage |
| 1 | Beneficiary met claims criteria but did not have sufficient FFS coverage |
| 2 | Beneficiary did not meet claims criteria but had sufficient FFS coverage |
| 3 | Beneficiary met claims criteria and had sufficient FFS coverage |
The condition variable requires beneficiaries to satisfy both claims criteria (a minimum number/type of Medicare claims that have the proper diagnosis codes and occurred within a specified time period) and coverage criteria (Medicare FFS Part A and Part B coverage during the entire specified time period).
For opioid-related hospitalization or ED visits, beneficiaries must have at least one Medicare inpatient claim or one emergency department claim with a related code in any position during the 2-year reference period.
You can find more detailed information on the criteria on the CCW website.
Source: CCW (derived)