betos_table.pdf This document contains a list of the Berenson-Eggers type of service (BETOS) codes taken from pages 115-117 of carrier.pdf (see below). BETOS codes provide generally agreed upon clinically meaningful groupings for Medicare reimbursable procedures and services. The document is in .pdf format, 44.5 KB in size, and 3 pages in length. carrier.pdf This is the file documentation for the Carrier (Physician) claims data file. This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the Carrier Standard Analytical File (SAF). The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website: www.cms.hhs.gov. The document is in .pdf format, 257 KB in size, and 163 pages in length. carrier_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked Carrier SAF. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked Carrier SAF. The document is in .pdf format, 21 KB in size, and 4 pages in length. cms_form_2728.pdf This document is the electronic version of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Form 2728 – End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Evidence Report Medicare Entitlement and/or Registration form. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 198 KB in size, and 6 pages in length. cms_form_2746.pdf This document is the electronic version of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Form 2746 – End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Death Notification form. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 427 KB in size, and 2 pages in length. combined_esrd_patient_master_and_death_notification_file.pdf This is the file documentation for the Combined End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patient Master and Death Notification (Form 2746) file. This document provides the name, a brief description, and format for each variable on the Combined ESRD Patient Master and Death Notification file. The document is in .pdf format, 535 KB in size, and 33 pages in length. denominator.pdf This is the file documentation for the Denominator (Enrollment) data file. This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the Denominator file. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 104 KB in size, and 28 pages in length. denominator_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked Denominator data file. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked Denominator file. The document is in .pdf format, 13 KB in size, and 2 pages in length. dmerc.pdf This is the file documentation for durable medical equipment claims data processed by regional carriers (DMERC). This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the DMERC file. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 689 KB in size, and 101 pages in length. dmerc_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked DMERC file. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked DMERC file. The document is in .pdf format, 20 KB in size, and 4 pages in length. esrd_entitlement_registration_file.pdf This is the file documentation for the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Entitlement/Registration (Form 2728) file. This document provides the name, a brief description, and format for each variable on the ESRD Entitlement/Registration file. The document is in .pdf format, 290 KB in size, and 46 pages in length. esrd_patient_event_file.pdf This is the file documentation for the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patient Event file. This document provides the name, a brief description, and format for each variable on the ESRD Patient Event file. The document is in .pdf format, 49 KB in size, and 8 pages in length. home_health_agency.pdf This is the file documentation for the home health agency (HHA) claims data file. This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the HHA SAF. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 405 KB in size, and 284 pages in length. home_health_agency_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked HHA SAF. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked HHA SAF. The document is in .pdf format, 22 KB in size, and 5 pages in length. hospice.pdf This is the file documentation for the hospice claims data file. This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the Hospice SAF. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 406 KB in size, and 286 pages in length. hospice_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked Hospice SAF. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked Hospice SAF. The document is in .pdf format, 23 KB in size, and 5 pages in length. medpar_hospital_stay.pdf This is the file documentation for the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review File (MedPAR) Hospital Stay file. This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the MedPAR Hospital Stay file. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 174 KB in size, and 78 pages in length. medpar_hospital_stay_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked MedPAR Hospital Stay file. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked MedPAR Hospital Stay file. The document is in .pdf format, 23 KB in size, and 5 pages in length. medpar_snf.pdf This is the file documentation for the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review File (MedPAR) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) file. This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the MedPAR SNF file. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 169 KB in size, and 78 pages in length. medpar_snf_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked MedPAR SNF file. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked MedPAR SNF file. The document is in .pdf format, 23 KB in size, and 5 pages in length. outpatient.pdf This is the file documentation for the outpatient claims data file. This document provides the name, description, and format for each variable on the Outpatient SAF. The document was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The document is in .pdf format, 419 KB in size, and 297 pages in length. outpatient_var_names.pdf This document contains the complete list of variables available on the NCHS-CMS linked Outpatient SAF. This document provides the names and labels for each variable on the NCHS-CMS linked Outpatient SAF. The document is in .pdf format, 23 KB in size, and 5 pages in length. summary_enrollment_and_claims_files.pdf This is the file documentation for the Summary Enrollment and Claims (SMEC) files. This document provides the name, a brief description, and format for each variable on the SMEC files. The document is in .pdf format, 612 KB in size, and 61 pages in length.