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This variable is the monthly Medicare and Medicaid dual enrollment status variable. There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

This variable is the monthly Medicare and Medicaid dual enrollment status variable. There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

This variable is the monthly Medicare and Medicaid dual enrollment status variable. There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

This variable is the monthly Medicare and Medicaid dual enrollment status variable. There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

This variable is the annual indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that is the maximum value of the monthly MME_TYPE_CD_MM.

This variable is the total count of months during the year where the beneficiary was in a nursing facility (NF), according to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment. A hierarchical algorithm is used, so that NF is only counted for the month if there is not a Medicare long-term care hospital or skilled nursing facility claim.

This variable is the original reason for Medicare entitlement

This variable is the number of months during the year when the beneficiary had some sort of managed care coverage, but not Medicare Advantage (MA), Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) or a Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP).

This variable is the number of months during the year that the beneficiary was enrolled in Medicare Part D.

This variable is the number of months during the year when the beneficiary was enrolled in a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) managed care plan.

This variable is the Medicare beneficiary race code, modified using an algorithm produced by the RTI.

This variable is the total count of months during the year where the beneficiary was in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), according to Medicare claims. A hierarchical algorithm is used, so that SNF is only counted for the month if there is not a Medicare long-term care hospital claim.

This variable is the disability insurance benefits (DIB) award code from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

This variable is the disability primary impairment diagnosis code from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA groups diagnoses into categories.

This variable is the disability secondary impairment diagnosis code from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA groups diagnoses into categories.

This field specifies the state Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the Medicare beneficiary.

This variable is the number of months during the year when the beneficiary had some sort of managed care coverage, but there is no information available regarding the type of plan (i.e., the plan type code is missing).

This variable is the number of months during the year that the beneficiary was enrolled in a Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) for a chronic condition.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits; most recent in the calendar year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

Indicates coverage for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare (Part A and/or B benefits) and eligible for some category of Medicaid benefits in the month (i.e., dually eligible). There are separate variables for each of the 12 months during the year.

This variable is the number of months during the year that the beneficiary was enrolled in a Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) for dual eligible beneficiaries, which means the individuals were entitled to both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

: This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the monthly indicator of the beneficiary’s Medicare-Medicaid eligibility type code. CCW creates this variable using a hierarchy that gives priority to full benefit dual status over other types of enrollment.

This variable is the number of months during the year that the beneficiary was enrolled in a Medicare Special Needs Plan (SNP) for institutional care.

This variable is the number of months during the year when the beneficiary was enrolled in a Medicare-Medicaid managed care plan.

This variable displays the MS-DRG grouper version.

Monthly Medicare covered days *

Monthly Medicare days (covered and non-covered)*