Common use of Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX Clause in Contracts

Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2013 Prescribed Medicines file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 Appendix File, HC-160I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.

Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 2007 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2013 2007 Prescribed Medicines Medicine file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 2007 Appendix File, HC-160I. HC-110I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.

Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 2012 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2013 2012 Prescribed Medicines file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 2012 Appendix File, HC-160I. HC-152I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.

Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 2011 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2013 2011 Prescribed Medicines file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 2011 Appendix File, HC-160I. HC-144I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.

Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 2008 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2013 2008 Prescribed Medicines Medicine file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 2008 Appendix File, HC-160I. HC-118I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.

Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 2014 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2013 2014 Prescribed Medicines file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 2014 Appendix File, HC-160I. HC-168I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.

Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 2009 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2013 2009 Prescribed Medicines Medicine file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 2009 Appendix File, HC-160I. HC-126I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.