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Variable: CLM_VBP_PRTCPNT_IND_CD

Claim Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Participant Indicator Code

Description

This field is the code used to identify a reason a hospital is excluded from the Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) program.

Comment

The ACA (Section 3001) excludes from the HVBP hospitals that meet certain conditions. Additional information is available on the CMS "Hospital Value-Based Purchasing" website. This initiative began in 4th Quarter of 2013 (i.e., beginning of Federal fiscal year 14). This field was new in 2013, and is null/missing for all previous years.

Values

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

Values for
Value Description
Y Participating in Hospital Value Based Purchasing
N Not participating in Hospital Value Based Purchasing
Null/missing same as 'N'

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: CLM_VBP_PRTCPNT_IND_CD
  • Long Name: CLM_VBP_PRTCPNT_IND_CD
  • Type: CHAR
  • Length: 1
  • Source: NCH
  • Value Format:

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