Servicing provider specialty code (MAX)

This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

SRVC_PRVDR_SPEC_CD

CODE INDICATING THE AREA OF SPECIALTY FOR THE SERVICING PROVIDER. THIS CODE APPLIES ONLY TO PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHS, DENTISTS AND OTHER LICENSED PRACTITIONERS.

Comments

USER NOTE: SINCE THERE IS NO NATIONAL MEDICAID STANDARD FOR CODING SPECIALTY, STATES ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT THE SPECIALTY ACCORDING TO THEIR UNIQUE STATE CODING SYSTEMS. THE DATA ELEMENT IS BLANK-FILLED IF NO SPECIALTY CODE IS AVAILABLE.

SOURCE: MSIS CLAIMS FILE: 'SPECIALTY-CODE'.