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Variable: PTNT_RSDNC_CD

Patient Residence Code

Description

This variable indicates where the beneficiary lived when the prescription was filled, as reported on the PDE record.

Comment

CMS requires Part D plans to maintain pharmacy networks that are sufficient to ensure convenient access to Medicare beneficiaries – including retail, home infusion, and long-term care pharmacies. This variable is designed to help CMS and plan sponsors monitor beneficiary access to a range of “in-network” pharmacies. This variable was new in 2013 and required for all PDEs beginning on February 28, 2013. Note that the location indicated by this variable may not correspond with other information regarding beneficiary residence – such as Medicare Part A or B claims or Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment information.

Values

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

Values for
ValueDescription
00Not specified, other patient residence not identified below
01Home
02Skilled Nursing Facility
03Nursing facility (long-term care facility)
04Assisted living facility
05Custodial Care Facility (residential but not medical care)
06Group home (e.g., congregate residential foster care)
07Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
08Psychiatric Facility – Partial Hospitalization
09Intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR)
10Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
11Hospice
12Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
13Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
14Homeless Shelter
15Correctional Institution

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name:
  • Long Name: PTNT_RSDNC_CD
  • Type: CHAR
  • Length: 2
  • Source: PDE
  • Value Format:
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