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Variable: B_MO_CNT

Part B Months Count

Description

Months of Part B coverage

Comment

This variable is the number of months during the year that the beneficiary had Medicare Part B coverage. (This is sometimes referred to as supplemental medical insurance coverage - or SMI coverage). CCW derives this variable by counting the number of months where the beneficiary had Part B coverage (i.e., the BUYINXX variable equaled 2, B, 3, or C).

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: B_MO_CNT
  • Long Name: BENE_SMI_CVRAGE_TOT_MONS
  • Type: NUM
  • Length: 3
  • Source: CMS Enrollment Database (EDB) (derived)
  • Value Format: 0-12

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