This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
SNF_COV_DAYS
This variable is the count of Medicare covered days in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting for the year. This variable equals the sum of the CLM_UTLZTN_DAY_CNT variables on the source claims.
Comments
We consider fully-covered days, days where the beneficiary was liable for coinsurance, and lifetime reserve days to all be Medicare-covered days. Non-covered days, leave of absence days, and the day of discharge or death are not included.
Medicare payments are described in detail in a series of Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) documents called “Payment Basics”.
We consider fully-covered days, days where the beneficiary was liable for coinsurance, and lifetime reserve days to all be Medicare-covered days. Non-covered days, leave of absence days, and the day of discharge or death are not included.
Medicare payments are described in detail in a series of Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) documents called “Payment Basics”.
Also in the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) “Payment System Fact Sheet Series”.
Source: CCW (derived)