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Coding System: Identifier Currency

Usage

System URI: https://bluebutton.cms.gov/resources/codesystem/identifier-currency

Description

An indicator as to whether or not the corresponding Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) is the most recent/current identifier assigned to the beneficiary, or if it is a former/historic identifier that is no longer used.

Values

This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.

Values for Codeset:

ValueDescription
currentThe corresponding MBI is the most recent / current identifier assigned to the beneficiary.
historicThe corresponding MBI is a historic identifier that is no longer used.

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