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Inpatient (Fee-for-Service)
What does this file include? (variable highlights) Admission, discharge dates Diagnosis (ICD diagnosis) Procedure (ICD procedure code) FFS reimbursement amount Hospital provider number
Program:
Medicare
Inpatient (Fee-for-Service) Data Documentation
MedPAR
This file includes (variable highlights) Diagnosis (ICD diagnosis), Procedure (ICD procedure code) Admission, discharge dates or end date of covered benefits Charge amounts, total and assigned to specific departments FFS reimbursement amount Hospital provider identification number  Some dummy records for Medicare managed care coverage of IP stays
Program:
Medicare
MedPAR Data Documentation
Outpatient (Fee-for-Service)
What does this file include? (variable highlights) Diagnosis (ICD diagnosis) Procedure (ICD procedure code) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, including CPT codes Dates of service Medicare FFS reimbursement amount Outpatient facility provider number 
Program:
Medicare
Outpatient (Fee-for-Service) Data Documentation
Carrier (Fee-for-Service)
What does this file include? (variable highlights) Diagnosis (ICD diagnosis) Procedure (CPT code) Dates of service Charges Allowed amounts Reimbursement amount Provider NPI number
Program:
Medicare
Carrier (Fee-for-Service) Data Documentation
Skilled Nursing Facility (Fee-for-Service)
What does this file include? (variable highlights) Diagnosis codes (ICD diagnosis) Procedure codes (ICD procedure) Admission/discharge dates FFS Reimbursement amount SNF provider number
Program:
Medicare
Skilled Nursing Facility (Fee-for-Service) Data Documentation
Durable Medical Equipment (Fee-for-Service)
What does this file include? (variable highlights) Diagnosis, (ICD diagnosis code) Services provided (CMS Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes) Dates of service Charge Reimbursement amounts Supplier provider number Supplier NPI
Program:
Medicare
Durable Medical Equipment (Fee-for-Service) Data Documentation
Home Health Agency (Fee-for-Service)
What does this file include? (variable highlights) Type of visit (eg: skilled care, home health aide, physical therapy) Quantity of services Diagnosis (ICD diagnosis), Dates of service Reimbursement amount Home health agency provider number 
Program:
Medicare
Home Health Agency (Fee-for-Service) Data Documentation
Hospice (Fee-for-Service)
What does this file include? (variable highlights) The level of hospice care received (e.g., home health aide, skilled nursing care) Diagnosis (ICD diagnosis codes) The dates of service Submitted charges Reimbursement amounts Hospice provider number
Program:
Medicare
Hospice (Fee-for-Service) Data Documentation