Pressure Ulcers and Chronic Ulcers First Ever Occurrence Date - Medicare Only Claims

This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

ULCERS_MEDICARE_EVER

This variable shows the date when the beneficiary first met the criteria for the pressure ulcers and chronic ulcers indicator. The variable will be blank for beneficiaries that have never had the condition.

Comments

The earliest possible date for anyone in the CCW is January 1, 1999. If the beneficiary became eligible for Medicare after that, the earliest possible date will be some time after his/her coverage start date (i.e., the COVSTART variable in the Beneficiary File).

Soruce: CCW (derived)