hospiceRPT {medicare} | R Documentation |
Sample Medicare Hospice Cost Report 2014 data
Description
A dataset containing the report data for the first 500 hospices in the Hospice
2014 cost reports. This is raw data, similar to what you'd get on your own
with read.csv("hospc_2014_RPT.csv", stringsAsFactors = FALSE)
.
Usage
hospiceRPT
Format
A data frame with 500 rows and 5 variables:
V1The
rpt_rec_num
, used to link a hospices dataset across the 3 yearly files.V2The
prvdr_ctrl_type_cd
, indicating the ownership structure of the facility.V3The
prvdr_num
, a 6-character unique ID used to link the facility's information across time and with other Medicare data.V4The
npi
, a unique provider number assigned under HIPAA, which can also be used to link to other data sources.V5The
rpt_stus_cd
, the status of the report (initial submission, audited and settled, settled w/o audit, reopened). Facility filings can be revised, so even older years' data might be updated if data is accessed multiple times.V6The
fy_bgn_dt
, the start date for the fiscal year of filing. Most facilities submit cost reports soon after close of their fiscal year. They can also have multiple entries in a calendar year if they change their fiscal year start and end dates.V7The
fy_end_dt
, fiscal year end date. Usually 365 days after the start, unless the facility is re-basing its fiscal year system.V8The
proc_dt
, process date, when the report was processed by CMS.V9The
initl_rpt_sw
, initial report indicator, not currently actively used.V10The
last_rpt_sw
, last report indicator, not currently used.V11The
trnsmtl_num
, the current transmittal number when the report was generated.V12The
fi_num
, fiscal intermediary number, which denotes which fiscal intermediary processes the facility's filings.V13The
adr_vndr_cd
, automated desk reviewer vendor code, indicating the vendor for the fiscal intermediary.V14The
fi_creat_dt
, when the fiscal intermediary processed the submitted report.V15The
util_cd
, indicating the level of medicare utilization by the facility.V16The
npr_dt
, the date of notice of program reimbursement.V17The
spec_ind
, a CMS internal special purposes code.V18The
fi_rcpt_dt
, the date the cost report was received by the fiscal intermediary.