System URI: https://bluebutton.cms.gov/resources/codesystem/identifier-currency
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.
This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.
Values for Codeset:
Value | Description |
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current | The corresponding MBI is the most recent / current identifier assigned to the beneficiary. |
historic | The corresponding MBI is a historic identifier that is no longer used. |