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

Expenditure and Sources of Payment Variables. Pre-imputed and imputed versions of the expenditure and sources of payment variables follow a standard naming convention and are 8 characters in length. Please note that pre-imputed means that a series of logical edits have been performed on the variables, but missing data remain. The imputed versions incorporate the same edits but have also undergone an imputation process to account for missing data. All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “X” indicating they are fully edited and imputed. The pre-imputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H” indicating that the data source was the MEPS Household Component. The total sum of payments variables, 12 source of payment variables, and the total charge variables are named consistently 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 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 XP - sum of payments MR - Medicare SL - State/local government MD - Medicaid WC – Worker’s Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA - Veterans OR - other private CH - CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA OU - other public The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (98). The seventh character indicates whether or not the variable was edited/imputed (ends with “X”) or reported by the household (ends in “H”). Example: OMSF98X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 1998 other medical equipment and expenditures.

Expenditure and Sources of Payment Variables. PreBoth pre-imputed and imputed versions of the expenditure and sources of payment variables follow a standard naming convention and are 8 characters in length. Please note that pre-imputed means that a series of logical edits have been performed on the variables, but missing data remainremain (see File 2). The imputed versions incorporate the same edits but have also undergone an the imputation process to account for missing data. All imputed variables on data (see File 1 end with an “X” indicating they are fully edited and imputed1). The pre-imputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “HH”if the data source was from the MEPS Household Component. The unimputed expenditure variables end with a “M” indicating that if the data source was the MEPS Household Medical Provider Component. All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “X.” The total sum of payments variablespayments, 12 source sources of payment variables, variables and the total charge variables are named consistently 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 visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine For expenditure variables on these files, the third character indicates whether the expenditure is associated with the facility (F) or the physician (D). In the case of the source sources of payment variables, the third fourth and fourth fifth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government XP - sum of payments MR - Medicare SL - State/local government MD - Medicaid WC – - Worker’s Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA - Veterans OR - other private CH - CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA OU - other public The fifth sixth and sixth seventh characters indicate the year (98). The seventh 97) and the last character indicates whether or not the variable was editedof all imputed/imputed (ends with edited variables is an “X”) or reported by the household (ends in “H”). Example: OMSF98X X.” For example, ERFSF97X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 1998 other medical equipment and expendituresthe facility portion of the expenditure associated with an emergency room visit.

Expenditure and Sources of Payment Variables. PreBoth pre-imputed and imputed versions of the expenditure and sources of payment variables follow a standard naming convention and are 8 characters in length. Please note that pre-imputed means that a series of logical edits have been performed on the variables, but missing data remain. The imputed versions incorporate the same edits but have also undergone an imputation process to account for missing data. All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “XX.” indicating they are fully edited and imputed. The pre-imputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H” indicating that if the data source was from the MEPS Household Component. The unimputed expenditure variables end with a “M” if the data source was the MEPS Household Medical Provider Component. The total sum of payments variables, 12 source sources of payment variables, and the total charge variables are named consistently 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 visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine For expenditure variables on these files, the third character indicates whether the expenditure is associated with the facility (F) or the physician (D). In the case of the source sources of payment variables, the third fourth and fourth fifth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government XP - sum of payments MR - Medicare SL - State/local government MD - Medicaid WC – Worker’s Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA - Veterans OR - other private CH - CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA OU - other public The fifth sixth and sixth seventh characters indicate the year (98). The seventh last character indicates whether or not the variable was editedof all imputed/imputed (ends with edited variables is an “X”) or reported by the household (ends in “H”). X.” Example: OMSF98X ERFSF98X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 1998 other medical equipment and expendituresthe facility portion of the expenditure associated with an emergency room visit.

Expenditure and Sources of Payment Variables. PreBoth pre-imputed and imputed versions of the expenditure and sources of payment variables are provided on 2 separate files. Variables on Files 1 and 2 follow a standard naming convention and are 8 characters in length. Please note that pre-imputed means that a series of logical edits have been performed on the variables, variable but missing data remainremains. The imputed versions incorporate the same edits but have also undergone an the imputation process to account for missing data. The pre-imputed/unimputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H”, if the data source was from the MEPS Household Component and end with a “M” if the data source was the MEPS Medical Provider Component. All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “X” indicating they are fully edited and imputed. The pre-imputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H” indicating that the data source was the MEPS Household Component”. The total sum of payments variablespayments, 12 source sources of payment variables, variables and the total charge variables are named consistently 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 visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine For expenditure variables on these files, the third character indicates whether the expenditure is associated with the facility (F) or the physician (D). In the case of the source sources of payment variables, the third fourth and fourth fifth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government XP - sum of payments MR - Medicare SL - State/local government MD - Medicaid WC – - Worker’s Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA - Veterans OR - other private CH - CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA OU - other public The fifth sixth and sixth seventh characters indicate the year (98). The seventh 96) and the last character indicates whether or not the variable was editedof all imputed/imputed (ends with “edited variables is an “ X”) or reported by the household (ends in “H”). Example: OMSF98X For example ERFSF96X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 1998 other medical equipment and expendituresthe facility portion of the expenditure associated with an emergency room visit.

Expenditure and Sources of Payment Variables. PreBoth pre-imputed and imputed versions of the expenditure and sources of payment variables are provided on 2 separate files. Variables on Files 1 and 2 follow a standard naming convention and are 8 7 characters in length. Please note that pre-imputed means that a series of logical edits have been performed on the variables, variable but missing data remainremains. The imputed versions incorporate the same edits but have also undergone an imputation process to account for missing data. The pre-imputed/unimputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H”, if the data source was from the MEPS HC and ends with a “M” if the data source was the MEPS MPC. All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “X” indicating they are fully edited and imputed. The pre-imputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H” indicating that the data source was the MEPS Household Component”. The total sum of payments variablespayments, 12 source sources of payment variables, variables and the total charge variables are named consistently 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 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 XP - sum of payments MR - Medicare SL - State/local government MD - Medicaid WC – - Worker’s Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA - Veterans OR - other private CH - CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA OU - other public The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (9896). The seventh last character indicates whether or not the variable was it is edited/imputed (ends with “( X”) or reported by the came from household (ends in “H”) or MPC (M). Example: OMSF98X For example, OBSF96X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 1998 other an office-based medical equipment and expendituresprovider expenditure incurred in 1996.

Expenditure and Sources of Payment Variables. Pre-imputed and imputed versions of the expenditure and sources of payment variables are provided on 2 separate files. Variables on Files 1 and 2 follow a standard naming convention and are 8 characters in length. Please note that pre-imputed means that a series of logical edits have been performed on the variables, variable but missing data remain. The imputed versions incorporate the same edits but also have also undergone an imputation process to account for missing data. All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “X” indicating they are fully edited and imputed. The pre-imputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H” indicating that the data source was the MEPS Household Component. All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “X”indicating they are fully edited and imputed. The total sum of payments variablespayments, 12 source of payment variables, variables and the total charge variables are named consistently 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 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 XP - sum of payments MR - Medicare SL - State/local government MD - Medicaid WC – - Worker’s Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA - Veterans OR - other private CH - CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA OU - other public The fifth and sixth characters indicate the year (9896). The seventh character indicates whether or not the variable was editedimputed/imputed edited (ends with “‘X”’) or reported by the household (ends in “‘H”’). Example: OMSF98X OMSF96X Amount paid, self or family (imputed) OMSF96X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 1998 other the medical equipment and expenditures.item

Expenditure and Sources of Payment Variables. PreBoth pre-imputed and imputed versions of the expenditure and sources of payment variables follow a standard naming convention and are 8 characters in length. Please note that pre-imputed means that a series of logical edits have been performed on the variables, but missing data remainremain (File 2). The imputed versions incorporate the same edits but have also undergone an imputation process to account for missing datadata (File 1). All imputed variables on File 1 end with an “XX.” indicating they are fully edited and imputed. The pre-imputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with an “H” indicating that when the data source was from the MEPS Household Component. The unimputed expenditure variables on File 2 end with a “M” when the data source was the MEPS Household Medical Provider Component. The total sum of payments variables, 12 source sources of payment variables, variables and the total charge variables are named consistently 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 visit DV - dental visit OM - other medical equipment RX - prescribed medicine For expenditure variables on these files, the third character indicates whether the expenditure is associated with the facility (F) or the physician (P). In the case of the source of payment variables, the third fourth and fourth fifth characters indicate: SF - self or family OF - other Federal Government XP - sum of payments MR - Medicare SL - State/local government MD - Medicaid WC – Worker’s Compensation PV - private insurance OT - other insurance VA - Veterans OR - other private CH - CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA OU - other public The fifth sixth and sixth seventh characters indicate the year (98). The seventh eighth character indicates whether or not the variable was editedof all imputed/imputed (ends with edited variables is an “X”) or reported by the household (ends in “H”). X.” Example: OMSF98X IPFSF98X is the edited/imputed amount paid by self or family for 1998 other medical equipment and expendituresthe facility portion of the hospital inpatient stay expenditure incurred in 1998.