Reference Year (Base)

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This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

BENE_ENROLLMT_REF_YR

This field indicates the reference year of the enrollment data.

Values: 1999 - current data year

Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME)

Comments

The data files are partitioned into calendar year files.