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Variable: PTC_PLAN_TYPE_CD_07

Part C Plan Type Code - July

Description

This variable is the type of Medicare Part C plan for the beneficiary for a given month (July).

Comment

If the beneficiary was not enrolled in a managed care plan for a given month, this variable will be null/missing for that month. There are 12 monthly variables - where the 01 through 12 at the end of the variable name correspond with the month (e.g., 01 is January and 12 is December).

Values

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

Values for
ValueDescription
Null/missingNot Enrolled in Medicare Part C
001Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
002HMO point-of-service (HMOPOS)
004Local Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
005PSO (State License)
006PSO (Federal Waiver of State License)
007Medical Savings Account (MSA)
008Religious Fraternal Benefit (RFB) private fee-for-service (PFFS) plan
009Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plan
010SHMO
018Section 1876 Cost Plan
019HCPP - Section 1833 Cost Plan
020National Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
031Regional Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
033Minnesota (MN) Disability Health Options
034MN Senior Health Options
035Wisconsin (WI) Partnership Program
036Massachusetts (MA) Health Senior Care Options
037Continuing Care Retirement Community
038End-Stage Renal Disease - I (ESRD)
039ESRD II
040Employer/Union Only Direct Contract PFFS
041Medical Savings Account (MSA) Demonstration
048Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP) HMO
049Medicare-Medicaid Plan HMO Point-of-Service (MMP HMOPOS)

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: PTC_PLAN_TYPE_CD_07
  • Long Name: PTC_PLAN_TYPE_CD_07
  • Type: CHAR
  • Length: 3
  • Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME)
  • Value Format:
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