Common use of Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables Clause in Contracts

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – Medicare SL - State/local government MD – Medicaid WC – Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – Veterans Administration OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (07). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source sources of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0708). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OBSF08X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expendituresan office-based medical provider visit expenditure incurred in 2008.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government federal government MR – - Medicare SL - Statestate/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0715). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X HHSF15X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 2015 home health expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0710). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF10X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2010 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0713). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X DVSF13X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2013 dental expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source sources of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0709). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OBSF09X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expendituresan office-based medical provider visit expenditure incurred in 2009.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0708). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF08X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2008 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government federal government MR – - Medicare SL - Statestate/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0715). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF15X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2015 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government federal government MR – - Medicare SL - Statestate/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0714). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X HHSF14X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 2014 home health expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source sources of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration OR - other private TR – - TRICARE/CHAMPVA OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (07). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OBSF07X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expendituresan office-based medical provider visit expenditure incurred in 2007.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0712). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF12X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2012 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – Medicare SL - State/local government MD – Medicaid WC – Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0709). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X HHSF09X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 2009 home health expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0713). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF13X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2013 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0709). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF09X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2009 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0711). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF11X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2011 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0710). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X DVSF10X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2010 dental expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source sources of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government federal government MR – - Medicare SL - Statestate/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0713). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OBSF13X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expendituresan office-based medical provider visit expenditure incurred in 2013.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration OR - other private TR – - TRICARE/CHAMPVA OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (07). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF07X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. ‌ The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source sources of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0710). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OBSF10X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expendituresan office-based medical provider visit expenditure incurred in 2010.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source sources of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0711). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OBSF11X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expendituresan office-based medical provider visit expenditure incurred in 2011.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0709). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X DVSF09X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2009 dental expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0711). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X HHSF11X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 2011 home health expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government federal government MR – - Medicare SL - Statestate/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0716). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OMSF16X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2016 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0712). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X HHSF12X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 2012 home health expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source sources of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government federal government MR – - Medicare SL - Statestate/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0714). The seventh character, “X”, indicates whether the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X OBSF14X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health expendituresan office-based medical provider visit expenditure incurred in 2014.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of the source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0708). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X DVSF08X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 home health 2008 dental expenditures.

Expenditure and Source of Payment Variables. The names of the expenditure and source of payment variables follow a standard convention, are seven characters in length, and end in an “X” indicating edited/imputed. Please note that imputed means that a series of logical edits, as well as an imputation process to account for missing data, have been performed on the variable. The total sum of payments and the 12 source of payment variables are named in the following way: The first two characters indicate the type of event: IP - inpatient stay OB - office-based visit ER - emergency room visit OP - outpatient visit HH - home health event DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine In the case of source of payment variables, the third and fourth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government MR – - Medicare SL - State/local government MD – - Medicaid WC – - Workers’ Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA – - Veterans Administration Administration/CHAMPVA OR - other private TR – TRICARE/CHAMPVA - TRICARE OU - other public XP - sum of payments In addition, the total charge variable is indicated by TC in the variable name. The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (0710). The seventh character, “X”, indicates the variable is edited/imputed. For example, HHSF07X HHSF10X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 2007 2010 home health expenditures.