Search Data Variables

The National Provider Identifier(NPI) number of the Home Health Agency (HHA) or Hospice rendering Medicare services during the period the physician is providing care plan oversight (CPO).  

Colorectal Cancer - Combined Medicare & Medicaid Claims

Colorectal Cancer - Combined Medicare & Medicaid Claims, First Ever Occurrence Date

Colorectal Cancer - Medicaid Only Claims

Colorectal Cancer - Medicaid Only Claims, First Ever Occurrence Date

Colorectal Cancer - Medicare Only Claims

Colorectal Cancer - Medicare Only Claims, First Ever Occurrence Date

For OASIS and MDS Assessments, it is the date the record submitted was saved to the state database.  Otherwise it is the date that the options were entered into the system.

The switch used to identify whether the provider received a credit from the Manufacturer for a replaced medical device.

This variable indicates whether there were any months during the year when the beneficiary was not enrolled in the Part D benefit but had another form of drug coverage that was at least as generous. This alternate coverage is known as creditable coverage because beneficiaries who maintain it do not have to pay a late enrollment penalty if they later enroll in Part D.

CODE INDICATING THAT THE ELIGIBLE IS COVERED BY MEDICARE (KNOWN AS DUAL OR MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY), ACCORDING TO MEDICAID (MSIS), MEDICARE (EDB) OR BOTH IN THE CALENDAR YEAR.

CODE INDICATING THAT THE ELIGIBLE IS COVERED BY MEDICARE (KNOWN AS DUAL OR MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY), ACCORDING TO MEDICAID (MSIS), MEDICARE (EDB) OR BOTH IN THE CALENDAR YEAR.

CODE INDICATING THAT THE ELIGIBLE WAS COVERED BY MEDICARE WHEN THIS SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

From the 2005 MAX PS Data Dictionary from CMS: CODE INDICATING THAT THE ELIGIBLE IS COVERED BY MEDICARE (KNOWN AS CROSSOVER, DUAL OR MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY), ACCORDING TO MEDICAID (MSIS), MEDICARE NEW VALUES (EDB) OR BOTH.

Note from the 2006 MAX PS Data Dictionary from CMS: Changed MEDICARE CROSSOVER CODE to MEDICARE DUAL CODE.

The current beneficiary identification code (BIC) specifies the basis of the beneficiary's elgibility for cash payment programs, mainly Social Security. When the individual qualifies under another person's account (for example, as a spouse or child), the code identifies the type of relationship between the individual and primary beneficiary.

Current clinical status.

The date the current clinical status (variable called CRNT_CLNCL_STUS) was reported.

Current reason for Medicare entitlement.

Indicates whether, at the time of discharge to another provider, the current agency provided the patient’s current reconciled medication list to the subsequent provider?

Indicates whether, at the time of transfer to another provider, whether the current agency provided the patient’s current reconciled medication list to the subsequent provider.

Indicates whether, at the time of discharge, the current facility provided the patient’s current reconciled medication list to the patient, family and/or caregiver.

This column documents whether, at the time of discharge, the facility provided the patient’s current reconciled medication list to the patient, family and/or caregiver.

Cystic Fibrosis and Other Metabolic Developmental Disorders - Combined Medicare & Medicaid Claims

Cystic Fibrosis and Other Metabolic Development Disorders - Combined Medicare & Medicaid Claims, First Ever Occurrence Date

Cystic Fibrosis and Other Metabolic Developmental Disorders - Medicaid Only Claims 

Cystic Fibrosis and Other Metabolic Developmental Disorders - Medicaid Only Claims 

Cystic Fibrosis and Other Metabolic Developmental Disorders - Medicare Only Claims 

Cystic Fibrosis and Other Metabolic Developmental Disorders - Medicare Only Claims, First Ever Occurrence Date

This variable indicates whether a beneficiary met the condition criteria for cystic fibrosis and other metabolic developmental disorders as of the end of the calendar year.

This variable shows the date when the beneficiary first met the criteria for the cystic fibrosis and other metabolic developmental disorders indicator. The variable will be blank for beneficiaries that have never had the condition.

This code specifies whether the enrollee met the chronic condition algorithm criteria, considering both Medicare and Medicaid data, for having Cystic Fibrosis and other Metabolic Developmental Disorders.

This code specifies whether the enrollee met the chronic condition algorithm criteria, considering only Medicaid data, for having  Cystic Fibrosis and other Metabolic Developmental Disorders.

This code specifies whether the enrollee met the chronic condition algorithm criteria, considering only Medicare data, for having  Cystic Fibrosis and other Metabolic Developmental Disorders.

The data in this column indicates whether the resident mood interview should be conducted.

The data in this column indicates if the resident experienced a loss of interest or pleasure in doing things.

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident experienced a loss of interest or pleasure in doing things.

The data in this column indicates if the resident is feeling down, depressed or hopeless.

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident is feeling down, depressed or hopeless.

The data in this column indicates if the resident is having trouble falling or staying asleep, or is sleeping too much.

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident is having trouble falling or staying asleep, or is sleeping too much.

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident is having trouble falling or staying asleep, or is sleeping too much.

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident is feeling tired or has little energy.

The data in this column indicates the resident has a poor appetite or is overeating.

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident has a poor appetite or is overeating.

The data in this column indicates if the resident is experiencing self-depreciation (feeling bad about themselves, that they are a failure, etc.).

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident is experiencing self-depreciation (feeling bad about themselves, that they are a failure, etc.).

The data in this column indicates if the resident is experiencing trouble concentrating.

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident is experiencing trouble concentrating.

The data in this column indicates if the resident's movement and speech is different (slow or fidgety or restless).

The data in this column indicates the frequency that the resident's movement and speech is different (slow or fidgety or restless).