Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS):(CMS Number CMS-P-0015A)

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MCBS WVS - Technical Notes

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AC20AC28A1Asked

AC20-AC28A1 already asked =
ACCS.MDSPCLTY ^= EMPTY on ACCS where ACCS.ACCSRND = current round.

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AC6AAsked

AC6A already asked =
ACCS.EWAITUNT ^= EMPTY on ACCS where ACCS.ACCSRND = current round.

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AC9AC16AAsked

AC9-AC16A already asked =
ACCS.OPDREAS ^= EMPTY on ACCS where ACCS.ACCSRND = current round.

333

AddressCollectedFutureProxy

Address has been collected in the current or previous round for person selected as Future Proxy =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1 ^= EMPTY on tblADDRESS where ((tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = current or previous
round) & tblADDRESS.AddrRost = current round tblCL.FProxNum).

294

AddressCurrentContact1

First Contact's current Address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddrRost =
tblCL.CONTNUM1 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = current round & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = current round).

295

AddressCurrentContact2

Second Contact's current Address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddrRost =
tblCL.CONTNUM2 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = current round & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = current round).

281

AddressCurrentMail

SP's current round mailing address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType =
'MAIL' & tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'MAIL' & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = current round).

288

AddressCurrentProxy

Proxy's current Address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddrRost =
MRES.RROSTNUM & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = current round).

286

AddressCurrentSP

SP's current round home address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType =
'SP' & tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'SP' & tblADDRESS.AddrRost = '01' & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd =
current round).

320

AddressCurrentVacHome

SP's current Vacation Home Address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType =
'SecondHome'' and tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'SecondHome' & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = current round).

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AddressPrevCollectedProxy

Address has been collected for the Proxy =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1 ^= EMPTY on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous round &
tblADDRESS.AddrRost = MRES.RROSTNUM).

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AddressPrevCollectedSP

Address has been collected for the SP =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1 ^= EMPTY on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous round &
tblADDRESS.AddressType = 'SP' & tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'SP' & tblADDRESS.AddrRost = '01').

292

AddressPreviousContact1

First Contact previous round address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddrRost =
tblCL.CONTNUM1 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = previous round & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous
round).

293

AddressPreviousContact2

Second Contact previous round address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddrRost =
tblCL.CONTNUM2 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = previous round & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous
round).

287

AddressPreviousProxy

Proxy's previous round address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddrRost =
MRES.RROSTNUM & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous round).

426

AddressPreviousSP

SP's previous round home address =
STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType = 'SP' &
tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'SP' & tblADDRESS.AddrRost = '01' & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous
round).

280

AddressPrevMailCollected

Mailing Address was collected for SP in the previous round =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1 ^= empty on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType = 'MAIL' and
tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'MAIL' and tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous round).

318

AddressPrevMailing

SP's previous round mailing address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType =
'MAIL' and tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'MAIL' & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous round).

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AddressPrevVacHome

SP's previous Vacaction Home Address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType =
'SecondHome'' and tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'SecondHome' & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous
round).

214

AdultLiveWithSP

There is an adult age 15 or older living with the SP in the current round other than the spouse =
There is an ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMRND=current round & ENUM.NOTHHRSN=empty &
ENUM.ENUMROST^= 01 & ENUM.HHPREL^= 2/Spouse & ENUM.HHPAGE >= 15).

228

AllowedToStay

Whether or not SP is allowed to continue living in home if substantial care is needed is unknown =
HOUS.STAYPUT = DK on HOUS where HOUS.HOUSRND = (current round - 3).

340

AllStateWithMHMO

If there are Medicare Managed Care plans (Medicare Advantage plans) in SP's state =
All States have at least one Medicare Advantage Plan.

203

AlterationNotComplete

SP reported an alteration that was not complete at the time of the previous round interview =
There is an EVNT where EVNTTYPE = 'OM' and EVNT.OMETYPE = 7/Alteration and EVNT.OMSTATUS =
1/AlterationNotComplete and EVNT.EVNTDFLG ^=1/Yes.

189

AmountEqualDK

Previous round PM Amount was asked and did not equal DK =
For this PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
previous round & PMRO.AMTUNIT ^= EMPTY & (PMRO.AMTUNIT ^= DK & PMRO.AMTNUM ^= DK)).

230

AmountRemaining

Amount Remaining =
COST.AREMAING.

93

AnyPlansCurrentRnd

SP reported being covered by any plans during the current round =
There is PLAN & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN = PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND = current round &
(PLRO.COVTIME ^= empty or PLRO.COVANYTIM = 1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

384

AnyPlansNotMedicare

SP covered by plan in current round other than Medicare =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE^=1/Medicare & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM
& PLRO.PLRORND=current round & (COVTIME^=empty or COVANYTM=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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BreakoffDate

The date of the most recent breakoff =
MRES.MRESEDAT on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

ChargeBundlesEntered

One or more charge bundle previously entered in ST section =
HRND.EVERSTMT = 1/Yes on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND = current round.

CMSBirthDate

CMS birth date for SP =
BASE.SPDOBMM, BASE.SPDOBDD, BASE.SPDOBYY.

102

CMSGender

CMS gender =
BASE.SPSEX.

325

Contact1LivesSP

First Contact person reported in the previous round lives with the SP in the current round =
There is an ENUM where ((ENUM.ENUMROST= tblCL.CONTNUM1 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd=previous
round) and (ENUM.ENUMRND = current round and ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty)).

306

Contact1Name

The First Contact's name =
ROST.ROSTFNAM + ROST.ROSTLNAM on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM = tblCL.CONTNUM1 on tblCL
where tblCL.CLRnd= current round.

323

Contact1PrevRound

First Contact reported in the previous round =
tbl.CONTNUM1 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = previous round. Contact's name is ROST.ROSTFNAM +
ROST.ROSTLNAM stored on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM = previous round tbl.CONTNUM1

327

Contact1ProxyPrevRound

Proxy is the First Contact person reported in the previous round =
MRES.RROSTNUM = tblCL.CONTNUM1 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = previous round.

326

Contact2LivesSP

Second Contact person reported in the previous round lives with the SP in the current round =
There is an ENUM where ((ENUM.ENUMROST=tblCL.CONTNUM2 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd=previous
round) and (ENUM.ENUMRND = current round and ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty)).

307

Contact2Name

The Second Contact's name =
ROST.ROSTFNAM + ROST.ROSTLNAM on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM = tblCL.CONTNUM2 on tblCL
where tblCL.CLRnd= current round.

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Contact2PrevRound

Second Contact reported in the previous round =
tbl.CONTNUM2 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = previous round. Contact's name is ROST.ROSTFNAM +
ROST.ROSTLNAM stored on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM = previous round tbl.CONTNUM2.

328

Contact2ProxyPrevRound

Proxy is the Second Contact person reported in the previous round =
MRES.RROSTNUM = tblCL.CONTNUM2 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = previous round.

322

ContactsCollectedPrevRound

Contact Persons reported in the previous round =
tbl.CONTNUM1 ^= empty on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = previous round.

ContinuingSample

Continuing Sample SP =
MRES.INTTYPE ^=3/NewFromSupplement on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

268

CoPaymentCollected

CoPayment was collected for Charge Bundle =
For this COST, there is a CORO where (CORO.COROCOST = COST.COSTNUM & CORO.CORORND =
current round & CORO.TOTALTYP = 2/CoPayment).
If administering CPS, check most recent CORO where CORO.TOTALTYP ^= empty.

271

COST2RoundsOld

Charges first collected 2 rounds previous to current round =
COST.COSTRNDC = (current round - 2).

425

COSTRound50

Charges first collected in R50 =
COST.EXMCR50 = 1/Yes.

114

CoverageStartDate

Health Insurance Plan coverage start date =
PLRO.COVBEGMM / PLRO.COVBEGDD / PLRO.COVBEGYY.
Check PLRO where PLRO.PLROPLAN = PLAN.PLANNUM and PLRO.PLRORND = round # checking.

115

CoverageStopDate

Health Insurance Plan coverage stop date =
PLRO.COVENDMM / PLRO.COVENDDD / PLRO.COVENDYY.
Check PLRO where PLRO.PLROPLAN = PLAN.PLANNUM and PLRO.PLRORND = round # checking.

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CPSReason

CPS Reasons stored by CPS REASON NUMBER on CORO.CPSREASN:
= 1/NSExpectStatement
= 2/NSNoPayms
= 3/STNoPayms
= 4/NSPaymsLessTotalCharge
= 5/STPaymsLessAmtRemain
= 6/SPPaidExpectREIM
= 7/SPPaidREIMDK
= 8/NSExpectStatementDP

161

CurrAskAboutFriends

If currently asking about home health friends or family =
Coming from HH18 loop.

250

CurrentChargeBundles

Current Round Charge Bundles entered in Statement Series =
There is a COST where COST.COSTRNDC = current round and COST.COSTTYPE = 1/ST.

276

CurrentMedicaid

SP currently covered by Medicaid =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=2/Medicaid & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & (PLRO.COVTIME = 1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW = 1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

CurrentPrivatePlan

SP currently covered by a Private HI plan =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & (PLRO.COVTIME=1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

CurrMedManageCarePlan Change to 65.

SP currently in Medicare Managed Care Plan (Medicare Advantage plan) =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

CurrRndForm

The current round form for the PM =
For this PM EVNT, there is PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT= EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
current round).
Form = PMRO.PMFORM.
Other Specify Form = PMRO.PMFORMOS.

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DeceasedInst

SP deceased or institutionalized =
MRES.SPALIVE=2/AliveAndInstitute or 3/Deceased on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

117

DeletedDM

Deleted Discount Membership plans that are not valid for displays or checks =
Any DMEM where (DMEM.LOSEDMFG ^= EMPTY) is a deleted DM.

252

DeletedOSOPs

Deleted OSOPs that are not valid for displays or checks =
Any OSOP where (OSOP.OSOPHIDE=1/Yes or OSOP.LOSEOSFG ^=EMPTY) is a deleted OSOP.

DeletedPlans

Deleted plans that are not valid for displays or checks =
Any PLAN where (PLAN.PLANDFLG=1/Yes or PLAN.MHMODFLG=1/Yes or PLAN.PLANHIDE=1/Yes or
PLAN.LOSEPLFG ^=EMPTY) is a deleted PLAN.

220

DKDwelling

The Type of Dwelling reported in the previous year was unknown =
(HOUS.DWELLING = DK or RF) on HOUS where HOUS.HOUSRND = (current round - 3).

224

DKHousing

Type of Housing reported in the previous year is unknown =
(HOUS.HOUSTYPE = DK or RF) on HOUS where HOUS.HOUSRND = (current round - 3).

DMCurrentRnd

SP reported having a Discount Membership plan anytime during the current round =
There is a DMEM and DMRO where (DMRO.DMRODMEM = DMEM.DMEMNUM and DMRO.DMRORND =
current round and DMRO.DMHAVE = 1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted DM's. See T.N. 117.

DMName

Discount Membership Name = DMEM.DMNAMEX.

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DMPreviousRnd

SP had a Discount Membership plan during the previous round =
There is a DMEM and a DMRO where (DMRO.DMRODMEM = DMEM.DMEMNUM and DMRO.DMRORND =
previous round and DMRO.DMHAVE = 1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted DM's. See T.N. 117.

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ENHouseHold

Persons already identified as living in the household in the current round =
For this ROST, there is an ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST=ROST.ROSTNUM and
ENUM.ENUMRND=current round and ENUM.NOTHHRSN=empty).

125

ENS10Asked

Person has not received ENS10 =
For this ENUM, there is ROST where (ROST.ROSTNUM = ENUM.ENUMROST and ROST.ENSFLAG = empty).

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ERtoIPStay

SP had an emergency room visit in the current round that resulted in the SP being admitted to hospital =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTDFLG^=1/Yes and EVNT.EVNTRNDC=current round and
EVNT.EVNTTYPE='ER' and EVNT.ERADMIT=1/Yes and EVNT.EVUTSFLG ^=1/Yes.

235

Event2RoundsOld

Event collected 2 rounds prior to the current round =
NEED TO REVIEW CODE.

266

EventAssocHMO

Event is associated with a Managed Care Plan =
For this EVNT, ((PROV.HMOASSOC = 1/Yes on PROV where PROV.PROVNUM = EVNT.EVNTPROV) or
(EVNT.HMOREFER=1/Yes) or (PMRO.PMSATHMO=1/Yes on PMRO where
(PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND=current round))).

435

EventNotOM

Event Type is not an Other Medical expense event =
EVNT.EVNTTYPE ^= 'OM'.

257

EventsInChargeBundle

Events included in this charge bundle =
For this COST, there is an XCEV where (XCEV.XCEVCOST = COST.COSTNUM & XCEV.DELLINK ^= 1/Yes &
XCEV.XCEVEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM of EVNT linked to charge bundle).

217

EVOSTEXT

EVOSTEXT is stored in EVOS.EVOSTEXT in Cheshire database, however, it will be temporarily copied
to/collected on EVNT for data collection. EVNT.EVOSTEXT is copied from/to EVOS.EVOSTEXT during data
transformation.

19

ExitNotSkip

If SP is in the Exit Sample and previous round interview not skipped =
MRES.INTTYPE=8/ExitInterviewHadPrev on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

16

ExitSample

SP is in the Exit Sample =
(MRES.INTTYPE = 8/ExitInterviewHadPrev or 9/ExitInterviewSkipPrev) on MRES where MRES.MRESRND =
current round.

20

ExitSkip

If SP is in the Exit Sample and previous round interview was skipped =
MRES.INTTYPE=9/ExitInterviewSkipPrev on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

11

FacInterview

Previous round was a facility interview =
(MRES.INTTYPE=2/NewFromFacility or
MRES.INTTYPE=5/LastRndFacSum or
MRES.INTTYPE=6/LastRndFacBase) on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

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FallRound

If the remainder of (Current round divided by 3) = 1, then it is a Fall round.

375

First15PMs

This PM is one of the first 15 medicines being asked about in PM =
PM16A1 - TOTALPMASK < 15.

126

FirstCommunity

If this is SP's first community interview =
(MRES.INTTYPE=2/NewFromFacility or
MRES.INTTYPE=3/NewFromSupplement) on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

48

FirstUtilization

Ulization being collected for the first time =
(MRES.INTTYPE = 7/SupSmp1stTimeUtil or
MRES.INTTYPE = 10/SumSmp1stTimeUtilSkipped or
MRES.INTTYPE = 2/NewFromFacility) on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

10

FirstUtilizationNotFac

Utilization being collected for the first time in this round and previous round was not facility interview =
(MRES.INTTYPE=7/SupSmp1stTimeUtil or MRES.NTTYPE=10/SupSmp1stTimeUtilSkipped) on MRES where
MRES.MRESRND = current round.

193

FormEqualDK

Previous round PM Form was asked and did not equal DK =
For this PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
previous round & PMRO.PMFORM ^= EMPTY & PMRO.PMFORM ^= DK).

334

FutureProxyName

Future Proxy Name =
There is a ROST where (ROST.ROSTNUM = tblCL.FProxNum on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = current round.
Future Proxy Name = ROST.ROSTFNAM + ROST.ROSTLNAM.

400

HFAlzheimers

SP has ever reported Alzheimer’s disease in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCALZMER = 1/Yes.

406

HFAmpute

SP has ever reported an absence or loss of arm or leg in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCAMPUTE = 1/Yes.

392

HFAngina

SP has ever reported having hardening angina pectoris or coronary heart disease in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCCHD = 1/Yes.

393

HFCongHeartFailure

SP has ever reported having congestive heart failure in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCCFAIL = 1/Yes.

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401

HFDementia

SP has ever reported having dementia in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCDEMENT = 1/Yes.

404

HFEmphysema

SP has ever reported having emphysema, asthma, or COPD in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCEMPHYS = 1/Yes.

390

HFHardenArtery

SP has ever reported having hardening of the arteries in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCARTERY = 1/Yes.

395

HFHeartRhythm

SP has ever reported having problems with the rhythm of the heart in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCRHYTHM = 1/Yes.

394

HFHeartValve

SP has ever reported having problems with the valves of the heart in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCCVALVE = 1/Yes.

391

HFHypertension

SP reported having hypertension in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCHBP = 1/Yes.

419

HFNowSmokesPrev

SP was asked if he/she now smokes cigarettes, cigars, or pipe tobacco in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.SMOKNOW ^= empty.

402

HFOsteoporosis

SP has ever reported having osteoporosis in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCOSTEOP = 1/Yes.

407

HFOsteoporosisCurrOrPrev

SP has ever reported having osteoporosis in the current round or in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND <= current round and HEST.OCOSTEOP = 1/Yes.

399

HFOtherArthritis

SP has ever reported having arthritis other than rheumatoid arthritis in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCARTH = 1/Yes.

396

HFOtherHeart

SP has ever reported having any other heart condition in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCOTHHRT = 1/Yes.

405

HFParalysis

SP has ever reported having complete or partial paralysis in a previous round round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCPPARAL = 1/Yes.

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403

HFParkinsons

SP has ever reported having Parkinson’s disease in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCPARKIN = 1/Yes.

388

HFPneumoniaShot

SP has ever reported having a pneumonia shot in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.PNEUSHOT = 1/Yes.

385

HFProstateSurg

SP has ever reported having prostate surgery in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and (HEST.PROSSURG = 1/Yes or
HEST.PROSRMVD = 1/Yes).

387

HFProstateSurgCurrOrPrev

If SP has ever reported having prostate surgery in the current round or in a previous round =
(HEST.PROSSURG = /1Yes or HEST.PROSRMVD = 1/Yes ) on HEST where (HEST.HESTRND <= current
round).

397

HFRheumArthritis

SP has ever reported having rheumatoid arthritis in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCARTHRH = 1/Yes.

398

HFSkinCancer

SP has ever reported having skin cancer in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCCSKIN = 1/Yes.

386

HFSkippedPrevYear

SP skipped the previous year interview =
There is no HEST where HEST.HESTRND = (current round - 3).

389

HFSmokedPrev

SP was asked if he/she ever smoked cigarettes, cigars, or pipe tobacco in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.EVERSMOK ^= empty.

412

HFTumorGrowth

SP has ever reported having had a tumor, growth or cancer in a previous round =
There is a HEST where HEST.HESTRND < current round and HEST.OCCANCER = 1/Yes.

338

HHCurrentRnd

Person is in the household in the current round =
For this ROST, there is an ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST = ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND =
current round & ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty).

163

HHCurrentRound

If SP reported a Home Health visit in the current round =
There is an EVNT & HERO where (HERO.HEROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & HERO.HERORND=current round
& HERO.HERODFLG ^=1/Yes and (HERO.OTHMEALS^= empty or HERO.HELPUNIT^=empty)).

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HHFriendPrevRnd

SP received Home Health care from friend/relative during previous round =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTTYPE='HF' & HERO where (HERO.HEROEVNT=EVNTNUM &
HERORND=previous round & HERO.HERODFLG ^=1/Yes & (HERO.OTHMEALS^= empty or
HERO.HELPUNIT^=empty)).

157

HHFriendRelative

Home Health provider is a friend or relative =
PROV.HHFTYPE = 1/Friend or 2/Relative.

105

HHMemberAge

Household member's age =
There is a ROST & ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST = ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND = current
round).
HH Member's age = ENUM.HHPAGE.

164

HHProfAskedAbout

If SP reported a Home Health Professional in Home Health Summary =
There is an EVNT & HERO where (HERO.HEROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM & HERO.HERORND = current
round & HERO.HERODFLG ^= 1/Yes & HERO.PROFPROB = 1/Yes).

173

HHProfPrevRnd

SP received care from Home Health professional during previous round =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTTYPE='HP' & HERO where (HERO.HEROEVNT=EVNTNUM &
HERORND=previous round & HERO.HERODFLG ^=1/Yes & (HERO.OTHMEALS^= empty or
HERO.HELPUNIT^=empty)).

158

HHProvGovtChurch

Type of Home Health Provider is a local government, church or community organization =
PROV.HHPLACE = 9/LocalGovernment or 10/Church.

160

HHProviderCurrRnd

Provider has provided HH care in current round =
For this PROV, there is an EVNT where (EVNT.EVNTPROV=PROV.PROVNUM) & a HERO where
(HERO.HEROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & HERO.HERORND=currend round & HERO.HERODFLG^=1/Yes &
(OTHMEALS ^= empty or HELPUNIT^=empty)).

162

HHProvWorkForSelf

Home Health Provider works for self =
For this PROV, there is an EVNT where (EVNT.EVNTPROV=PROV.PROVNUM) & a HERO where
(HERO.HEROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & HERO.HERORND=currend round & HERO.HERODFLG^=1/Yes &
(HERO.WORKSFOR=2/WorksForSelf, DK, or RF)).

HI34NotAsked

HI34 has not been asked =
HRND.OTHNHCOV = empty on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND = current round.

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HI34NotYes

SP has never reported having insurance that pays just for nursing home or long term care =
HRND.OTHNHCOV = 1/Yes on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND < current round.

91

HI35NotAsked

HI35 has not been asked =
HRND.PRVOCOV = empty on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND=current round.

HI36NotYes

SP did not report receiving health care services through V.A.in the previous round =
HRND.VACOVER ^= 1/Yes on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND=previous round.

HIMC24NeverAsked

The number of years the SP was covered by a managed care plan has never been collected =
BASE.HIMC24FL ^= 1/Yes.

106

HIPlanName

Health Insurance Plan Roster is stored on PLAN.
Plan name = PLAN.PLNAME.

92

HIT11NotYes

SP did not report receiving health care servces from M.T.F in the previous round =
HRND.MTFCOVER^=1/Yes on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND=previous round.

116

HouseholdPrevRnd

Persons who lived in the household at the time of the previous round interview =
There is a ROST & ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST = ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND = previous
round & ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty).

211

IAAssetProbeYes

At least one Asset probe at IA23A or IA23B probe was answered "Yes" =
(IRAPROBE, SAVPROVE, BONDPROB, INSPROBE, PROPPROB, CARPROBE, or ASTPROBE = 1/Yes) on
INCO where INCO.INCORND = current round.

210

IAIncomeProbeYes

At least one IA probe at IA1A, IA1B, IA1C, or IA13 is "Yes"=
(SSRRPROB, SSIPROBE, DISAPROB, PENPROBE, JOBPROBE, WELPROBE, RELPROBE, IRAWD,
STOKPROB, LUMPPROB, ESTPROBE, PROPRENT, or OTHPROBE = 1/Yes) on INCO where
INCO.INCORND = current round.

279

InCurrentChargeBundle

Event included in a current round charge bundle =
For this EVNT, there is an XCEV where (XCEV.XCEVEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM and XCEV.XCEVCOST =
COST.COSTNUM for this charge bundle & XCEV.XCEVRNDC = current round and XCEV.DELLINK ^= 1/Yes).

132
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InsurancePlan

SP covered by Insurance plan other than Medicare during current round =
PLAN where (PLANTYPE = 2/Medicaid, 3/PublicPlan, or 4/PrivatePlan) & PLRO where
(PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRORND=current round & COVTIME^=empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

361

IPS1orIP1AAsked

IPS1 or IP1A asked in the current round =
(SP was still in a hospital at the time of the previous round interview) or (SP had an emergency room visit in the
current round that resulted in the SP being admitted to hospital).

225

KnowHousing

Type of Housing was reported last time it was asked =
There is a HOUS where HOUS.HOUSTYPE = 1/Yes on the most recent HOUS where HOUS.HOUSTYPE ^=
empty.

421

KNSPNotAware800Line

Whether or not SP is aware of the 1-800-MEDICARE line is unknown =
There is no KNOW where KNOW.KNOWRND < current round and KNOW.KREELINE ^= EMPTY.

422

KNSPNotCall800Line

SP did not report calling 1-800-MEDICARE to get information about Medicare in any previous round =
There is no KNOW where KNOW.KNOWRND < current round and KNOW.KCPHINFO = 1/Yes.

420

KNSPNotCheckWebsite

SP did not report visiting or accessing the official website for Medicare in any previous round =
There is no KNOW where KNOW.KNOWRND < current round and KNOW.KVSITWEB = 1/Yes.

44

LastDMServices

The last time DM4 - DMRO.DMSERVIC was asked for the Discount Membership plan in a previous round is
stored on the most recent DMRO where (DMRO.DMRODMEM= DMEM.DMEMNUM and DMRO.DMSERVIC ^=
EMPTY).

45

LastIntFacility

SP's last interview was in a facility =
MRES.INTTYPE = 2/NewFromFacility, 5/LastRndFacSum, or 6/LastRndFacBase on MRES where
MRES.MRESRND = current round.

104

LastMaritalStatus

SP's last marital status is stored on the most recent HRND where (HRND.HRNDRND < current round and
HRND.SPMARSTA ^= empty).

133

LastStatus

When it's a restart interview, the last SPAISTATUS is stored on LASTSTATUS at BOX IN1 and is used to
compare the status of the SP collected before the breakoff to the current status of the SP.

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LoadedMHMO

Loaded CMS Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=5/MHMO and PLAN.MHMOLRND = current round.
Plan name = PLAN.PLNAME.

ManagedCarePlan

SP covered by a Managed Care Plan anytime during
current round =
There is a PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current round &
((PLRO.PPRVHMO=1/Yes) or (PLAN.PLANTYPE = 5/MHMO & PLRO.COVANYTM=1/Yes) or
(PLRO.MCAIDHMO=1/Yes)). See T.N. 52.

150

MCaidAnyTimePrevRnd

SP covered by Medicaid anytime during previous round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=2/Medicaid & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=previous round & PLRO.COVTIME^=empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

159

MealsNoOtherServices

HH Provider is a Meal program that did not provide services besides meals =
For this PROV, there is an EVNT where (EVNT.EVNTPROV=PROVNUM) & a HERO where
(HERO.HEROEVNT=EVNTNUM & HERO.HERORND=current round & (HERODFLG^=1/Yes & OTHMEALS =
2/No,DK,RF)).

MedicaidCurrentPrevRnd

Medicaid "current" at the time of the previous round interview =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=2/Medicaid and PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRORND=previous round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

358

MedicaidNotCurrent

There is no "current" Medicaid Plan =
If there is PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=2/Medicaid, there is no PLRO where
(PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND = current round & (COVTIME = 1/WholeTime or
COVNOW = 1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

263

MedicaidSOP

Medicaid already on SOP roster =
There is a TSOP where TSOP.TSOPPTYP=2/Medicaid.

244

MedicareID

SP's Medicare ID =
Original ID stored on BASE.MCARENUM.
An updated ID may be stored on HRND.NEWMCRRB. Need to look at all HRND records.

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142

MedicareOnlyPrevRnd

SP only covered by Medicare in previous round =
If there is a PLAN where PLANTYPE ^=1/Medicare, there is no PLRO where
(PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=prev. round & (COVTIME^= empty or
COVANYTM=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

149

MHMOAnyTimePrevRnd

SP covered by Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) plan anytime during previous round=
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM & PLRORND=previous
round & COVANYTM=1Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

381

MHMOAnytimeWithoutRx

SP covered by Medicare Managed Care (Medicare Advantage Plan) without RX during curr. rnd=
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM &
PLRORND=curr.round & COVANYTM=1/Yes & MHMORX^=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

65

MHMOCurrent

SP has a current Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

51

MHMOCurrPrevRnd

Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) "current" at time of previous round interview =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM & PLRORND=previous
round & COVCURNT=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

344

MHMOCurrWithRx

SP has "current" Medicare Managed care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) with RX coverage=
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM & PLRORND=current
round & COVCURNT=1/Yes & MHMORX=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

143

MHMOLoadedCMS

Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) loaded by CMS =
There is PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=5/MHMO and PLAN.MHMOLRND ^= empty.

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MHMONotCurrent

There is no "current" Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) =
If there is a PLAN where PLANTYPE = 5/MHMO, there is no PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM &
PLRORND=current round and COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

372

MHMORxAnytime

SP had Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) with RX coverage during curr.rnd=
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM & PLRORND=curr.rnd
& COVANYTM=1/Yes & MHMORX=1/Yes)). Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N.52.

370

MHMORxPastYear

SP report Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) with RX coverage in past year=
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE = 5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM &
PLRORND>=(current round - 2) & MHMORX=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

MIP

Main insured person (MIP) for this PLAN =
PLAN.PLMIPNUM.
MIP name = ROST.ROSTFNAM + ROST.ROSTLNAM on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM = PLAN.PLMIPNUM.

208

MIPPrevRnd

Main insured person (MIP) for this PLAN from previous round =
PLAN.PLMIPNUM.
MIP name = ROST.ROSTFNAM + ROST.ROSTLNAM on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM = PLAN.PLMIPNUM.

124

MissingDOB

Person missing any part of date of birth at the time of previous round interview =
Fort this ROST, there is an ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST=ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND=prev.
round & ((EHHDOBMM=DK or RF) or (EHHDOBDD=DK or RF) or (EHHDOBYY = DK or RF))).

221

MovePrevYR

SP moved in the previous year =
(HRND.SPMOVED = 1/Yes or HRND.ADDRMOVE = 1/Yes) on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND > (current
round - 3).

351

MPDPAnytimeCurrRnd

SP covered by an MPDP plan anytime during current round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=7/MPDP & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.COVANYTM=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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MPDPAnytimePrevRnd

SP covered by an MPDP plan anytime during previous round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=7/MPDP & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=previous round & PLRO.COVANYTM=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

368

MPDPBenefitStatement

Statement Charge Bundle is a Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Statement =
COST.STATTYPE = 8/MPDPBenefit.

342

MPDPCurrent

SP has a "current" Medicare Prescription Drug plan =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=7/MPDP & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

343

MPDPCurrPrevRnd

Medicare Prescription Drug plan "current" at time of previous round interview=
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=7/MPDP & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=previous round & PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

357

MPDPNotCurrent

There is no "current" MPDP =
If there is a PLAN were PLAN.PLANTYPE = 7/MPDP, there is no PLRO where
(PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND = current round & PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

168

MPUtilizationCheck

SP reported utilization during the current round [up to MP section] =
DU1-DUPROBE, ER1-ERPROBE, IP1-IPPROBE, OP1-OPPROBE, IU-IUPROBE, HH1-HHPRPROF, HH18HHPRFRND, MP1-MPPRMDOC, MP18-MPPRPRAC, MP26-MPPRMENT, MP34-MPPRTHER, or MP42MPPRPERS=1/Yes.

190

NeedNumOfPurchases

PM reported in the current round utilization that does not have number of purchases entered =
For this PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
current round & PMRO.GETNUM = empty & PMRO.PMRODFLG ^= 1/Yes).

NeverEnrollMHMO

SP never enrolled in Medicare Managed Care plan(Medicare Advantage plan) =
There is no PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 5/MHMO.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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261

NeverInsurancePlan

SP never had a health insurance plan other than Medicare or Tricare =
There is no PLAN where (PLAN.PLANTYPE = 2/Medicaid, 3/PublicPlan, or 4/PrivatePlan).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

341

NeverMedicarePresDrugPlan

No Medicare Prescription Drug plan ever reported in any round =
There is no PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 7/MPDP.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

262

NeverTricare

SP never had a Tricare plan =
There is no PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 6/Tricare.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

NewFromFacility

SP is new from facility (i.e. all previous round interviews were in a facility) =
MRES.INTTYPE=2/NewFromFacility on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

249

NoFallSupps

SP did not receive the SC section in the previous year =
BASE.HSRNDSKP = 1/Yes.

219

NoHA

SP did not receive the HA section in the previous year =
There is no HOUS where HOUS.HOUSRND = (current round – 3).

120

NonHHPersons

Persons already identified as living in the household or as no longer living in the household will have a current
round ENUM where ENUM.ENUMROST=person's ROST.ROSTNUM and ENUM.ENUMRND=current round.
All other person's will not have a current round ENUM.

337

NotHHPrevRnd

Person was not in the Household in the previous round =
For this ROST, there is no ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST = ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND =
previous round & ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty).

232

NothingPaid

Nothing paid or Respondent does not know if anything has been paid =
CORO.TCHGPAID = 2/No or DK on CORO where (CORO.COROCOST = this COST.COSTNUM and
CORO.CORORND = current round).

367

NSChargeBundle

Charge Bundle is a No Statement Charge Bundle =
COST.COSTTYPE = 2/NS.

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NSChargeDataCollected

If charge data was collected in NS for this NS charge bundle =
COST.NSEXMCMAIL = 2/No or NULL (not asked).

437

NSLinkedOneEvent

NS charge bundle linked to only one event =
There is only one XCEV where XCEV.XCEVCOST = COST.COSTNUM for this charge bundle and
XCEV.XCEVRNDC = current round and XCEV.DELLINK ^= 1/Yes.

440

NSPMEvent

If event linked to NS charge bundle is a PM event (there will only be one event) =
EVNT.EVNTTYPE = 'PM'.

415

NSPMPurchases

The number of PM purchases reported in current round PM=
For PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND = current
round & PMRO.PMRODFLG ^= 1/Yes).
Number of PM purchases = PMRO.GETNUM.

414

NSPMSPurchases

The number of PM purchases reported in current round PMS=
For PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
previous round & PMRO.PMSUMFLG = 1/Yes & PMRO.PMRODFLG ^= 1/Yes).
Number of PM purchases = PMRO.GETNUM.

182

NumberOfPurchases

The number of purchases for PM or OM =
For the OM or PM EVNT, there is PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
current round).
Number of purchases = PMRO.GETNUM.

136

NumberRepeatVisits

Number of Repeat Visits =
EVNT.RVTIMES.

204

NumOMPurchases

Number of OM purchases in current round =
For this OM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
current round.)
Number of purchases = PMRO.GETNUM.

247

OMPurchases

Other Medical Expense Item is Ostomy Supplies, Incontinence Supplies, or Bandages =
EVNT.OTHRTYPE = 5/OstomySupplies, 6/IncontinenceSupplies, or 7/Bandages.

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OMRental

Other Medical Expense Item is Rented =
EVNT.RENTPROB = 2/Rent.

267

OnlyMedicare

SP does not have plan other than Medicare =
There is no PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE ^=1/Medicare.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

416

OnlyMedicareCurrRnd

SP does not have plan besides Medicare in current round =
If there is PLAN where PLANTYPE ^=1/Medicare, there is no PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=curr. round & (COVTIME^=empty or COVANYTM=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

229

ORPBefore

Event date is before Survey Reference Period =
NEED TO REVIEW CODE. WHAT ABOUT IP STAYS.

246

ORPEvent

Existing Event Date is outside survery reference period =
EVNT.EVORPFLAG = 1/ORP.
New event is Out of the Survey Reference Period =
See general specifications for Date check logic for determing ORP events.

438

OtherNSPMEvents

To check for other current round PM events not linked to a current round charge bundle, use logic at BOX
NSBEG to identify other PM events that still need to be asked about in NS.

439

OtherNSVisits

To check for other events for this Provider not linked to a current round charge bundle, use logic at BOX
NSBEG to identify other events that still need to be asked about in NS. EVNT.EVNTPROV must match this
EVNT.EVNTPROV.

198

OtherOMSupplies

Other Medical Expense Item is Supplies =
EVNT.OTHRTYPE = 5/OstomySupplies, 6/IncontinenceSupplies, or 7/Bandages.

350

OverlapERIPOPStay

Event date overlaps an existing IP stay or Event date matches an existing ER or OP event date =
See general specifications for detailed date logic check.

172

OverlapIPstay

Event date overlaps an existing IP stay =
See general specifications for detailed database logic check.

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432

PDAutoEnrollCurPln

If SP has reported being automatically enrolled in the "current" Medicare Prescription Drug Plan =
PDRX.PDAUTENR = /1Yes where HEST.HESTRND = current round.

431

PDAutoEnrollPrev

If SP has reported being automatically enrolled in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan in any previous round =
PDRX.PDEVROLL = /1Yes where HEST.HESTRND < current round.

433

PDComparePlans

If respondent did not compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans = PD.PDCOMPRE = 1/ Yes where
HEST.HESTRND = current round.

121

PersonAlreadyNotHH

Persons already identified as no longer living in the household in the current round =
There is a ROST & ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST= ROST.ROSTNUM and ENUM.ENUMRND=current
round and ENUM.NOTHHRSN ^= empty).

227

PersonalServices

SP had access to at least one personal service at HA12 =
(HOUS.MEALPROB = 1/Yes or HOUS.MAIDPROB = 1/Yes or HOUS.WASHPROB = 1/Yes or
HOUS.HELPPROB = 1/Yes or HOUS.TRANPROB = 1/Yes or HOUS.RECPROB = 1/Yes) on HOUS where
HOUS.HOUSRND=current round.

330

PersonContactCurrentRound

Person is already identified as a contact in the current round =
Person's ROST.ROSTNUM = tblCL.CONTNUM1 or tblCL.CONTNUM2 on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = current
round.

110

PersonHelper

Person identified as a Helper to SP =
For this ROST, there is a HLPR where (HLPR.HLPRROST = ROST.ROSTNUM and HLPR.HLPRRND=current
round ).

329

PersonInHHCurrentRound

Person is already identified as living in the household in the current round =
For this ROST, there is an ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST = ROST.ROSTNUM and ENUM.ENUMRND =
current round and ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty).

377

PersoninHHCurrRnd

At least one person lives with the SP in the current round =
There is at least one ROST & ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST = ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMROST ^=
'01' & ENUM.ENUMRND = current round & ENUM.NOTHHRSN=empty).

352

PersonIsDeceased

Persons identified as being deceased =
There is a ROST & ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST=ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND=any round &
ENUM.NOTHHRSN = 1/Deceased).

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PersonIsProxy

Person selected from Person roster is proxy =
For this ROST, MRES.RROSTNUM = ROST.ROSTNUM on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

113

PersonName

The Person Roster is stored on ROST.
The persons' name = ROST.ROSTFNAM + ROST.ROSTLNAM.
The person's relationship to SP = ROST.ROSTREL, ROST.ROSTREOS.

119

PersonNewInHH

Person is a new Household member in the current round =
Person was not a household member in the previous round and was selected at ENS4 as a household member
in the current round. See T.N.s 337 and 338.

429

Phone1CurrentSP

SP's current round primary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' &
tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01' & tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance='1').

427

Phone1PreviousSP

SP's previous round primary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' &
tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01' & tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = previous round &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance='1').

430

Phone2CurrentSP

SP's current round secondary phone number =tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on
tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01'
& tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round & tblPHONE.PhoneInstance='2').

428

Phone2PreviousSP

SP's previous round secondary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' &
tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01' & tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = previous round &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance='2').

285

PhonePrevBestCollected

A phone number for arranging the next interview has been collected =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = previous round and
tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'BEST' and tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'BEST'.

321

PhonePreviousBest

Previous best phone number for arranging the next interview =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = previous
round and tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'BEST' and tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'BEST'.

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PhonePrevNextInterview

Previously reported phone number that is best for arranging the next interview =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = previous
round and tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'BEST' and tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'BEST'.

332

PhonePrevVacHome

Previous Vacation Home phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = previous
round & tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SecondHome' & tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SecondHome' &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance='1';

302

PhonePrimaryContact1

The First Contact's Primary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.AddrRost = current round
tblCL.CONTNUM1 and tblPHONE.AddressRnd = current round and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1').

304

PhonePrimaryContact2

The Second Contact's Primary phone number =
blPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.AddrRost = current round
tblCL.CONTNUM2 and tblPHONE.AddressRnd = current round and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1').

300

PhonePrimaryProxy

Proxy's current round Primary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.AddrRost =
MRES.RROSTNUM and tblPHONE.AddressRnd = current round and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1').

282

PhonePrimarySP

SP's current primary phone information =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' &
tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01' & tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1').

296

PhonePrimCollectedContact1

A Primary Phone number was collected for the First Contact =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round and
tblPHONE.PhoneRost = current round tblCL.CONTNUM1 and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1';

297

PhonePrimCollectedContact2

A Primary Phone number was collected for the Second Contact =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round and
tblPHONE.PhoneRost = current round tblCL.CONTNUM2 and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1';

284

PhonePrimCollectedProxy

A Primary Phone number was collected for Proxy =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round and
tblPHONE.PhoneRost = MRES.RROSTNUM and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1';

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PhonePrimCollectedSP

A Primary Phone number was collected for SP =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round &
tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01' &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1';

335

PhonePrimFutureProxy

The Future Proxy's Primary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round
and tblPHONE.PhoneRost = tblCL.FProxNum on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = current round, and
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '1';

310

PhoneSecCollectedContact1

A Secondary Phone number was collected for the First Contact =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round and
tblPHONE.PhoneRost = current round tblCL.CONTNUM1 and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2';

311

PhoneSecCollectedContact2

A Secondary Phone number was collected for the Second Contact =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round and
tblPHONE.PhoneRost = current round tblCL.CONTNUM2 and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2';

308

PhoneSecCollectedProxy

A Secondary Phone number was collected for Proxy =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round and
tblPHONE.PhoneRost = MRES.RROSTNUM and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2';

309

PhoneSecCollectedSP

A Secondary Phone number was collected for SP =
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round &
tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01' &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2';

336

PhoneSecFutureProxy

The Future Proxy's Secondary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round
and tblPHONE.PhoneRost = tblCL.FProxNum on tblCL where tblCL.CLRnd = current round, and
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2';

303

PhoneSecondaryContact1

The First Contact's Secondary phone number =
blPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.AddrRost = current round
tblCL.CONTNUM1 and tblPHONE.AddressRnd = current round and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2').

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PhoneSecondaryContact2

The Second Contact's Secondary phone number =
blPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.AddrRost = current round
tblCL.CONTNUM2 and tblPHONE.AddressRnd = current round and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2').

301

PhoneSecondaryProxy

Proxy's current round Secondary phone number =
tblPHONE.PHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.AddrRost =
MRES.RROSTNUM and tblPHONE.AddressRnd = current round and tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2').

283

PhoneSecondarySP

SP's current secondary phone information =
tblPHONE.TPHONAREA, PHONEXCH, PHONLOCL on tblPHONE where (tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SP' &
tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SP' & tblPHONE.PhoneRost = '01' & tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = current round &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance = '2').

331

PhoneVacHomeCollected

If a phone number has been collected for SP's Vacation Home=
tblPHONE.NoPhone ^= 1/NotHavePhone on tblPHONE where tblPHONE.PhoneRnd = previous round &
tblPHONE.PhoneType = 'SecondHome' & tblPHONE.PhoneDetail = 'SecondHome' &
tblPHONE.PhoneInstance='1';

187

PillsSuppPatches

PM form is stored on PMRO where PMRO.PMRORND = round # checking and PMRO.PMROEVNT =
EVNT.EVNTNUM of PM being asked about:
Pills: PMRO.PMFORM = 1/Pills
Suppositories: PMRO.PMFORM = 5/Suppositories.
Patches: PMRO.PMFORM=10/Patches.

145

PlanCoveredPrevRnd

SP covered by PLAN anytime during prev.round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE ^= 1/Medicare & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM
& PLRO.PLRORND=prev. round & (PLRO.COVTIME ^= empty or PLRO.COVANYTM=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

144

PlanCurrPrevRnd

Plan was "current" at the time of prev. round interview =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes or COVCURNT=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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PlanIsCurrent

If plan is "current" =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current
round & (PLRO.COVTIME=1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW=1/Yes or PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

107

PlanIsMCaidHMO

SP is covered by a Medicaid Managed Care Plan during the current round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=2/Medicaid & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.MCAIDHMO=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

111

PlanIsMCareHMO

SP is covered by a Medicare Managed Care Plan (Medicare Advantage plan) during the current round =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM & PLRORND=current
round & COVANYTM=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

112

PlanIsPrivateHMO

SP is covered by a Private Managed Care Plan during the current round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM
& PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.PPRVHMO=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

PlanTypes

Medicare: PLANTYPE=1/Medicare.
Medicaid: PLANTYPE=2/Medicaid.
Medicare Advantage: PLANTYPE=5/MHMO.
Tricare: PLANTYPE=6/Tricare.
Public: PLANTYPE=3/PublicPlan.
Private: PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan.
Medicare Prescription Drug: PLANTYPE=7/MPDP.

131

PMBottleProbe

Prescription Medicine Bottle probe has been asked in the current round =
GETPMMEDS=1/Yes.

180

PMCondition

Condition reported for the PM =
For this PM EVNT, there is an XCON where (XCON.XCONEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM) and (XCON.XCONCOND
= COND.CONDNUM of condition linked to PM EVNT).
Condition Name = COND.CONDTION.

95

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PMCurrentUtilization

SP reported PMs in the current round utilization =
There is an EVNT & PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND = current
round & PMRO.PMROTYPE = 'PM' and PMRO.PMRODFLG ^= 1/Yes).
Medicine Name = EVNT.PMEDNAME.

178

PMCurrRnd

SP reported PM purchase(s) in current round =
There is an EVNT & PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND=current round
& PMRO.PMROTYPE='PM' & PMRO.PMRODFLG^=1/Yes & (GETNUM > 0 or GETNUM = DK or RF)).
Medicine Name=EVNT.PMEDNAME.

417

PMDrugCoverageCurrRnd

SP had PM drug coverage current round =
There is a PLAN & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current round &
(MCDRXCOV=1/Yes or TRIRXCOV=1/Yes or PUBRXCOV=1/Yes or PRVRXCOV=1/Yes or MHMORX=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

371

PMLinkedChargeBundle

There is a PM Event linked to charge bundle =
For this COST, there is an XCEV where (XCEV.XCEVCOST=COST.COSTNUM & XCEV.DELLINK^=1/Yes &
XCEV.XCEVEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM for EVNT where (EVNT.EVNTTYPE=PM & EVNT.EVNTDFLG^=1/Yes)).

441

PMOftenSometimes

AT LEAST ONE RESPONSE AT PM6AB = 1/OFTEN OR 2/SOMETIMES =
PM6AB - RXNOFILL = 1/OFTEN OR 1/SOMETIMES, OR
PM6AB - RXDELAY = 1/OFTEN OR 1/SOMETIMES, OR
PM6AB - RXSKIP = 1/OFTEN OR 1/SOMETIMES, OR
PM6AB - RXDOSE = 1/OFTEN OR 1/SOMETIMES.

176

PMPrevRnd

SP reported PM purchase(s) in previous round =
There is an EVNT & PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND=previous
round & PMRO.PMROTYPE='PM' & PMRO.PMRODFLG^=1/Yes & (GETNUM>0 or GETNUM = DK or RF)).
Medicine Name=EVNT.PMEDNAME.

353

PrevDrivingDirections

Driving directions reported in the previous round =
IRQS.IRDRIVEVB ^= empty on IRQS where IRQS.IRQSRND = previous round.
IRQS.IRDRIVEVB is stored in multiple VB fields in Cheshire, IRQS.IRDRIVE1 through IRQS.IRDRIVE9.

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PrevManagedCarePlan

SP covered by a Managed Care Plan anytime during previous round =
There is a PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=prev. round &
((PLRO.PPRVHMO=1/Yes) or (PLAN.PLANTYPE = 5/MHMO & PLRO.COVANYTM=1/Yes) or
(PLRO.MCAIDHMO=1/Yes)). See T.N. 52.

194

PrevNumOfPurchases

The number of purchases for a PM in the previous round =
For this PM EVNT, there is PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM & PMRO.PMRORND =
previous round.)
Number of purchases = PMRO.GETNUM.

PrevResp

SP was the respondent in the previous round =
MRES.PREVSPPR=1/SP on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

13

Proxy was respondent in previous round =
MRES.PREVSPPR=2/Proxy on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.
14

PrevRespProxy

Proxy was respondent in previous round =
MRES.PREVSPPR=2/Proxy on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

188

PrevRndAmount

The previous round amount for the PM =
For this PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM and PMRO.PMRORND =
previous round).
PM amount = PMRO.AMTUNIT, PMRO.AMTUNOS, PMRO.AMTNUM.

156

PrevRndFallRnd

Previous round interview was a Fall Round =
If the remainder of (Previous round divided by 3) = 1, then it was a Fall round.

181

PrevRndForm

Previous round form for PM =
For this PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT= EVNT.EVNTNUM and PMRO.PMRORND =
previous round).
PM form = PMRO.PMFORM, PMRO.PMFORMOS.

183

PrevRndStrength

Previous round strength for PM =
For this PM EVNT, there is a PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM &
PMRO.PMRORND=previous round).
Strength =STRNUNIT, STRNUNOS, STRNNUM, STRNPER
If compound, 2nd strength= STRNUNI2, STRNUNO2, STRNNUM2, STRNPER2.

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PrevVacHomeCollected

Vacation Home has been collected for SP =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1 ^= empty on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous round &
tblADDRESS.AddressType = 'SecondHome' & tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'SecondHome').

153

PrivateAnyTimePrevRnd

SP covered by Private plan anytime during previous round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM
and PLRO.PLRORND=previous round & PLRO.COVTIME^=empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

81

PrivateCurrentPrevRnd

Private plan "current" at the time of previous round interview =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRORND=prev. round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

83

PrivateNew

Private Plan is new =
PLAN.PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan and PLAN.PLANRNDC = current round and PLAN.PLANSUMM ^= 1/Yes.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

PrivateNotCurrent

There is no "current" Private Plan =
If there is PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 4/PrivatePlan, there is no PLRO where
(PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or
COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

84

PrivateRestarted

Private Plan has been restarted =
For this PLAN, there is no PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND = previous
round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

362

PrivHMOAnytime

SP covered by Private Managed Care Plan anytime during current round =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.PPRVHMO=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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PrivHMOAnytimePrevrnd

SP covered by a Private Managed Care Plan anytime during prev. round =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE = 4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=previous round & PLRO.PPRVHMO=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

354

PrivPlanCurrWithRx

SP has a "current" Private Plan with RX coverage =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRORND=current round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes) & PRVRXCOV=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

129

ProviderAssocHMO

Provider is associated with a Managed Care plan =
PROV.HMOASSOC=1/Yes.

128

ProviderHMOUnknown

If Provider is associated with a Managed Care plan is unknown =
PROV.HMOASSOC=empty.

175

ProviderMealProgram

Type of Home Health Provider Organization is a Meal Program =
PROV.HHPLACE=2/MealProgram.

171

ProviderMedicalDoctor

Provider Specialty is a Medical Doctor =
PROV.PROVSPEC=2/MedicalDoctor

169

ProviderMedicalPlace

Provider is a Medical Place =
Provider selected following MP50 Probe, MPPRPLAC = 1/Yes.

109

ProviderName

Provider Roster is stored on PROV.
Provider Name = PROV.PROVNAME.

245

ProviderNotHHEvent

Provider not associated with Home Health Event =
For this PROV, there is no EVNT where (EVNT.EVNTPROV=PROV.PROVNUM & (EVNT.EVNTTYPE = 'HP' or
'HF') & EVNT.EVNTDFLG ^= 1/Yes).

130

ProviderNotHMO

Provider is not associated with a Managed Care plan =
PROV.HMOASSOC=2/No, DK, or RF.

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ProviderSpecCollected

Provider Specialty has already been collected =
PROV.PROVSPEC ^= EMPTY.
Provider Specialty has not been collected =
PROV.PROVSPEC = EMPTY.

127

ProviderVAUnknown

If Provider is associated with V.A. is unknown =
PROV.VAPLACE = empty.

382

ProvSpecCheck

Provider Specialty listed in BOX MP2C =
PROV.PROVSPEC =1/Dentist, 2/MedicalDoctor, 16/Optometrist, 17/Osteopath, 18/Paramedic,
20/PhysicianAssistant, 21/Podiatrist, 91/Other, DK or RF.
If PROV.PROVSPEC is collected at MP2A if not already reported.

ProxyAddressDuplicate

Proxy's previous round address =
tblADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddrRost =
MRES.RROSTNUM & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd = previous round).

ProxyHHPrevRnd

Proxy lived in the household at the time of the previous round interview =
For ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM=MRES.RROSTNUM, there is a ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST =
ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND = previous round & ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty).

18

ProxyINHousehold

Proxy lives with SP in the current round =
For this ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM=MRES.RROSTNUM, there is an ENUM where
(ENUM.ENUMROST=ROST.ROSTNUM & ENUM.ENUMRND=current round & ENUM.NOTHHRSN=empty).

15

ProxyName

Proxy's name and relationship =
Stored on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM=MRES.RROSTNUM.
First Name: ROST.ROSTFNAM
Last Name: ROST.ROSTLNAM
Relationship: ROST.ROSTREL.
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/OtherRelative or 92/OtherNon-Relative, Relationship=ROST.ROSTREOS.

PSEvent

SP still expects charges for a rental item entered in a previous round =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTDFLG ^= 1/Yes & (EVNT.EVNTTYPE = 'OM') & (EVNT.RENTSTILL
=2/No, DK or RF) and (EVNT.RENTENDR < current round) & (EVNT.RBUYCOST = 1/StillCollectCost).

17

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PublicAnyTimePrevRnd

SP covered by Public plan anytime during previous round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=3/PublicPlan & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM
& PLRO.PLRORND=previous round & PLRO.COVTIME^=empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

80

PublicCurrentPrevRnd

Public plan "current" at the time of previous round interview =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=3/PublicPlan & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRORND=previous round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

85

PublicNew

Public Plan is new =
PLAN.PLANTYPE=3/PublicPlan and PLAN.PLANRNDC = current round and PLAN.PLANSUMM ^= 1/Yes.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

PublicNotCurrent

There is no "current" Public Plan =
If there is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 3/PublicPlan, there is no PLRO where
(PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current round & (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or
COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

86

PublicRestarted

Public Plan has been restarted =
For this PLAN, there is no PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND = previous
round & (PLRO.COVTIME=1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

222

RecentDwelling

SP's most recent Type of Dwelling collected =
HA1-DWELLING if HA1 asked in current round.
Otherwise, the most recent type of dwelling collected will be the most recent HOUS record where
HOUS.DWELLING ^= empty.

223

RecentHousing

SP's most recent Type of Housing collected =
HA10-HCOMUNTY if HA10 asked in current round. Otherwise, the most recent type of community collected
will be the most recent HOUS record where HOUS.HCOMUNTY ^= empty.

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RecentRespondent

SP was most recent respondent =
MRES.SPPROXY=1/SP on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.
Proxy was most recent respondent = MRES.SPPROXY=2/Proxy on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current
round.
MRES.RROSTNUM = ROST.ROSTNUM of respondent.

135
4

RepeatVisitEvent

If Event entered as a Repeat Visit =
EVNT.VISTTYPE=2/RepeatVisit.

Respondent

On MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round:
A Proxy interview (respondent is a proxy) =
MRES.SPPROXY=2/Proxy.
MRES.RROSTNUM=ROST.ROSTNUM of respondent.
An SP interview (respondent is the SP) =
MRES.SPPROXY=1/SP.
MRES.RROSTNUM='01'.

RestartInterview

If this is a restart interview =
MRES.EVRESTRT=1/Yes on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

434

RXPD18Yes

If respondent answered "YES" to more than one question at RXPD18 =
More than one of the following fields = 1/Yes:
RXPD18 - PDOPTPRE
RXPD18 - PDOPTDUC
RXPD18 - PDOPTFOR
RXPD18 - PDOPTVEN
RXPD18 - PDOPTREC
RXPD18 - PDOPTGAP
RXPD18 - PDOPTPAY

43

SameResp

When it's a restart interview, the last respondent #, RROSTNUM, is stored on LASTRESP at BOX IN1 and is
used to compare the respondent information collected before the last breakoff to the current respondent
information.

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SomeoneWorksForProv

If someone works for this Provider =
PROV.SUBPROV ^= empty.

374

SOPDmem

Source of Payment is a Discount Membership Plan =
TSOP.TSOPISHI = 8/DM.

253

SOPIsMHMO

Source Of Payment is a Medicare Managed Care Plan (Medicare Advantage plan) =
TSOP.TSOPISHI = 7/MHMO.

339

SOPIsOSOP

Source of Payment is an "Other Source of Payment" =
TSOP.TSOPISHI = 4/NotHIPlanVA, 5/MilitaryPlanNotVA, or 6/NotSPsPlan.

248

SOPPlan

Source of Payment is a HI Plan =
Medicaid: TSOP.TSOPISHI=1/Medicaid
Public: TSOP.TSOPISHI=2/PublicPlan
Private: TSOP.TSOPISHI=3/PrivatePlan
MHMO: TSOP.TSOPISHI=7/MHMO
Tricare: TSOP.TSOPISHI=9/Tricare.
MPDP: TSOP.TSOPISHI=10/MedicarePartD

103

SPAge

SP's AGE is calculated based on SP's ROST.HHDOBMM, ROST.HHDOBDD, ROST.HHDOBYY and TODAY
and is stored on ENUM.HHPAGE where ENUM.ENUMRND = current round and ENUM.ENUMROST = 01.

101

SPDateofBirth

SP's Date of Birth is stored on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM='01'.
Month: ROST.HHDOBMM
Day: ROST.HHDOBDD
Year: ROST.HHDOBYY

274

SPDateOfDeath

SP's Date of Death =
On MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round:
Month = MRES.SPDIEMM
Day = MRES.SPDIEDD
Year = MRES.SPDIEYY

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SPDateOfInstitute

SP's Date of Institutionalization =
On MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round:
Month = MRES.SPINSTMM
Day = MRES.SPINSTDD
Year = MRES.SPINSTYY

SPDeceased

SP is deceased =
MRES.SPALIVE=3/Deceased on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

SPFamilyPayment

SP/Family Payment =
For this COST, there is PAYM where (PAYM.PAYMCOST = COST.COSTNUM & PAYM.PAYMTYPE =
1/SPFamily & PAYM.PAYMDFLG^-1/Yes).
SP/family payment = PAYM.PAYMAMT.

SPFemale

SP is female =
ROST.ROSTSEX=2/Female on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM='01'.

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SPHadERVisit

SP had ER visit in current round or 2 previous rounds =
There is an EVNT where (EVNT.EVNTTYPE=ER and EVNT.EVNTDFLG^=1/Yes and EVNT.EVNTRNDC >=
current round - 2).

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SPHadMHMO

SP was covered by Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) anytime during current round =
There is a PLAN where PLANTYPE=5/MHMO & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLANNUM & PLRORND=current
round & COVANYTM=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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SPHadMPVisit

SP had MP visit current round or 2 prev.rounds =
There is an EVNT where ((EVNTRNDC>=(current round - 2)) & EVNTTYPE=MP & EVNTDFLG^=1/Yes &
MPIPSTAY ^=1/Yes & ((MPTYPE = 1/MedicalDoctor) or (PROV.PROVSPEC=2/MedicalDoctor on PROV where
PROVNUM=EVNTNUM))).

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SPHadOPVisit

SP had OP visit in current round or 2 previous rounds =
There is an EVNT where (EVNT.EVNTTYPE=OP and EVNT.EVNTDFLG^=1/Yes and EVNT.EVNTRNDC >=
current round - 2).

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SPHadPrivatePlan

SP was covered by a Private plan anytime during current round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=4/PrivatePlan & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM
& PLRO.PLRORND=current round & PLRO.COVTIME ^= empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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SPInstitute

SP is institutionalized =
MRES.SPALIVE=2/AliveAndInstitute on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

SPInterviewType

SP'S Interview Type = MRES.INTTYPE:
1/StandardHadPrev
2/NewFromFacility
3/NewFromSupplement
4/StandardSkippedPrev
5/LastRndFacSum
6/LastRndFacBase
7/SupSmp1stTimeUtil
8/ExitInterviewHadPrev
9/ExitInterviewSkippedPrev
10/SupSmp1stTimeUtilSkipped

SPMale

SP is male =
ROST.ROSTSEX=1/Male on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM='01'.

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SPMarriedFallRnd

SP is married =
IN13 - SPMARSTA = 1/Married. Stored on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND = current round.
*Applicable to Fall Round only.

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SPMarriedforIA

SP is married (in IA) =
(MRES.INTTYPE =8/ExitInterviewHadPrev & INCO.SPSEINHH = 1/Yes on INCO where
INCO.INCORND=current round) or (there is an ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMRND = current round and
ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty and ENUM.HHPREL = 2/Spouse)).

SPMoved

Interviewer has updated SP's address =
HRND.SPMOVED ^= Empty on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND = current round.

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SP moved = HRND.SPMOVED =1/Yes.
SP not moved = HRND.SPMOVED=2/No.
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SPName

SP's name =
Stored on ROST where ROST.ROSTNUM='01'.
First Name: ROST.ROSTFNAM
Middle Initials: ROST.ROSTMINI
Last Name: ROST.ROSTLNAM

SPOrAnySourcePaid

SP or any source paid =
For this COST, there is a CORO where (CORO.COROCOST=COST.COSTNUM & CORO.CORORND=current
round & CORO.TCHGPAID = 1/Yes).

SpouseInHH

SP has spouse living in the household =
There is a ROST where ROST.ROSTREL=2/Spouse and ENUM where (ENUM.ENUMROST=
ROST.ROSTNUM and ENUM.ENUMRND=current round and ENUM.NOTHHRSN = empty).

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SpouseIsRespondent

SP's spouse is the respondent =
There is a ROST where ROST.ROSTREL = 2/Spouse & (ROST.ROSTNUM = MRES.RROSTNUM on MRES
where MRES.MRESRND = current round).

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SPPrevExpectPayBack

SP previously expected a source to pay back any amount =
For this COST, CORO.EXPPAYBK = 1/Yes on most recent CORO where (CORO.COROCOST =
COST.COSTNUM & CORO.EXPPAYBK ^= empty).

SPPreviousAddress

SP's previous round address =
blADDRESS.STAddr1, STAddr2, City, State, Zipcode on tblADDRESS where (tblADDRESS.AddressType =
'SP' & tblADDRESS.AddressDetail = 'SP' & tblADDRESS.AddrRost = '01' & tblADDRESS.AddressRnd =
previous round).

423

SPReceivedCaretThruVA

SP reported receiving health care services through V.A.in the current or any previous round =
There is an HRND where HRND.HRNDRND = current round and HRND.VACOVER = 1/Yes.
HRND.VACOVER is set at BOX HI20 or collected at HI36.

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SPReportedMPDP

SP reported an Medicare prescription drug plan =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 7/MPDP.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

SPServedArmedForces

SP served in the armed forces =
HOME.SPAFEVER=1/Yes or HOME.SPNGEVER = 1/Yes.

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SPsSpouse

SP's Spouse =
There is a ROST where ROST.ROSTREL=2/Spouse.

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SPStatus

SP is Alive and not institutionalized =
MRES.SPALIVE=1/Alive or empty
SP is Alive =
MRES.SPALIVE=1/Alive, 2/AliveAndInstitute, or EMPTY
SP is Institutionalized =
MRES.SPALIVE=2/AliveAndInstitute
SP is Deceased =
MRES.SPALIVE=3/Deceased.

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SPStillInHosp

SP was reported as still in the hospital (in current round) =
For this EVNT, EVNT.IPSTATUS=1/StillInHospital.

137

SPStillInHospPrevRnd

SP was still in a hospital at the time of the previous round interview =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTDFLG^=1/Yes and EVNT.EVNTTYPE='IP' and
EVNT.IPSTATUS=1/StillInHospital.

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SPUsedVA

SP used V.A. Facilities during the current round =
HRND.VACOVER=1/Yes on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND = current round.

195

SPUsedVAPrevRnd

SP used V.A. facilities in previous round =
HRND.VACOVER = 1/Yes on HRND where HRND.HRNDRND = previous round.

141

StandardContSample

SP is in the Standard Continuing Sample =
(MRES.INTTYPE=1/StandardHadPrev or MRES.INTTYPE=4/StandardSkippedPrev) on MRES where
MRES.MRESRND = current round.

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StateNoMedicaidHMO

SP's state does not offer Medicaid Managed Care plan =
SP's most recent ADDR where ADDR.ADDRNUM="01" has ADDR.STATE = AK, AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IL, KS,
LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SC, SD, VA, VT, WA, WV, or WY.

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StateWithMHMO

If there are Medicare Managed Care plans (Medicare Advantage plans) in SP's state =
SP's most recent ADDR where ADDR.ADDRNUM='01' has ADDR.STATE ^= AK, AR, DE, ME, MS, MT, SC,
UT, VT or WY.

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STChargeBundle

Charge Bundle is a Statement Charge Bundle =
COST.COSTTYPE = 1/ST.

201

StillRentKdnyItem

SP still renting kidney dialysis equipment at the time of the previous round interview =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTTYPE ='OM' and EVNT.OMETYPE=9/Kidney and EVNT.RENTSTIL =
1/Yes and EVNT.RENTRECR = previous round and EVNT.EVNTDFLG ^= 1/Yes.

199

StillRentOrthItem

SP still renting an orthopedic item at the time of the previous round interview =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTTYPE ='OM' and EVNT.OMETYPE=3/Orthopedic and EVNT.RENTSTIL =
1/Yes and EVNT.RENTRECR = previous round and EVNT.EVNTDFLG ^= 1/Yes.

202

StillRentOthrItem

SP still renting an other medical equipment at the time of the previous round interview =
There is an EVNT where EVNTTYPE ='OM' and OMETYPE=10/OtherMedicalExpense and EVNT.RENTSTIL =
1/Yes and EVNT.RENTRECR = previous round and EVNT.EVNTDFLG ^= 1/Yes.

200

StillRentOxgnItem

SP still renting oxygen related equipment at the time of the previous round interview =
There is an EVNT where EVNT.EVNTTYPE ='OM' and EVNT.OMETYPE=8/Oxygen and EVNT.RENTSTIL =
1/Yes and EVNT.RENTRECR = previous round and EVNT.EVNTDFLG ^= 1/Yes.

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StrengthEqualDK

Previous round PM Strength was asked and did not equal DK =
For this PM EVNT, there is PMRO where (PMRO.PMROEVNT=EVNT.EVNTNUM &
PMRO.PMRORND=previous round & PMRO.STRNUNIT ^= EMPTY & (STRNUNIT, STRNUNI2, STRNNUM,
STRNUM2, STRNPER, & STRNPER2 ^= DK)).

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SummerRound

If the remainder of (Current round divided by 3) = 0, then it is a Summer round.

SuppORD

SP is in the Supplemental Sample =
MRES.INTTYPE=3/NewFromSupplement on MRES where MRES.MRESRND = current round.

SurgicalProcedures

Surgical procedures reported for event =
SURGERY1, SURGERY2, SURGERY3 store up to 3 surgeries for Event being asked about. These fields are
copied to SURG.SURGPROC on a separate SURG where SURG.SURGEVNT = EVNT.EVNTNUM of event
being asked about.

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ThisMHMOCurrent

This Medicare Managed Care Plan (Medicare Advantage plan) "current" =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current
round & COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisMHMOCurrentPrevRnd

This Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) was "current" at time of the previous round
interview =
There is a PLRO where (PLROPLAN= this PLANNUM & PLRORND=previous round & COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

74

ThisMHMORestarted

This Medicare Managed Care plan (Medicare Advantage plan) has been restarted =
For this PLAN, there is not a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes ).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

ThisMPDPCurrentPrevRnd

This MPDP Plan was "current" at the time of the previous round interview =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & PLRO.COVCURNT=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisPlanCurrent

This Plan is "current" =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current
round & (PLRO.COVTIME=1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisPlanCurrentPrevRnd

This Plan was "current" at the time of the previous round interview =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & (PLRO.COVTIME=1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

ThisPlanCurrPrevRnd

This Plan was reported as "current" on prev. round interview date=
For this PLAN, there is PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=prev. round &
(COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisPlanMedicaidHMO

SP reported this Medicaid plan was a Medicaid Managed Care plan in previous round =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & PLRO.MCAIDHMO=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisPlanNew

This Plan is new =
PLAN.PLANRNDC = current round and PLAN.PLANSUMM ^= 1/Yes.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

ThisPlanNewPrevRnd

This Plan added in HIS and is a new Plan during the previous round reference period =
PLAN.PLANRNDC=current round and PLAN.PLANSUMM = 1/Yes.
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisPlanNotMedicaidHMO

SP reported this Medicaid plan was not a Medicaid Managed Care plan in the previous round =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & PLRO.MCAIDHMO^=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisPlanRestarted

This Plan has been restarted =
For this PLAN, there is no PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND = previous
round & (PLRO.COVTIME=1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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ThisPrivPlanHadRx

This Plan had RX coverage during the previous round interview =
For this PLAN, there is PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & PLRO.PRVRXCOV=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

ThisPrivPlanHMO

This private plan is a managed care plan =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=current
round & PLRO.PPRVHMO=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

ThisPrivPlanHMOPrevRnd

This private plan was a managed care plan in the previous round =
For this PLAN, there is a PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND=previous
round & PLRO.PPRVHMO=1/Yes).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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TotalCharge

Total Charge =
COST.TOTALAMT.
When collecting Total charge in the current round, Total Charge is first collected in CORO.TOTALCHG on
CORO where CORO.CORORND = current round and CORO.COROCOST = this COST.COSTNUM and then is
copied to COST.TOTALAMT.

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TotalChargeCollected

Total Charge was collected for Charge Bundle =
For this COST, there is a CORO where (CORO.COROCOST=COST.COSTNUM & CORO.CORORND=current
round & CORO.TOTALTYP=1/TotalCharge).
If administering CPS, check most recent CORO where CORO.TOTALTYP ^= empty.

383

TotalChargeCopayCollected

Total Charge or Copay Collected > 0, DK or RF =
COST.TOTALAMT > 0, DK or RF.

255

TotalPayments

Total of non-missing Payments entered in SOP grid =
For each TSOP where (TSOP.TSOPAMT ^= DK and TSOP.TSOPAMT ^= RF and TSOP.TSOPAMT ^=
EMPTY), then Total Payments = Total Payments + TSOP.TSOPAMT.

413

TotalPurchasesInNS

Total number of purchases being asked about in NS (following BOX NS4) =
XCEV.NUMLINKS on XCEV where XCEV.XCEVEVNT = this EVNT.EVNTNUM and XCEV.XCEVCOST and
COST.COSTNUM for charge bundle being asked about.

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TricarAnyTimePrevRnd

SP covered by Tricare anytime during the previous round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=6/Tricare & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRO.PLRORND=previous round & PLRO.COVTIME^=empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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TricareCurrent

There is a "current" Tricare plan =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 6/Tricare & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN = PLAN.PLANNUM
& PLRORND = current round & (PLRO.COVTIME = 1/WholeTime or PLRO.COVNOW = 1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

TricareCurrentPrevRnd

Tricare "current" at the time of the previous round interview =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=6/Tricare & PLRO where (PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
PLRORND=previous round and (COVTIME=1/WholeTime or COVNOW=1/Yes)).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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TricareCurrOrPrevRnd

SP was covered by Tricare in the current or previous round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE=6/Tricare & PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN=PLAN.PLANNUM &
(PLRO.PLRORND=current round or previous round) & COVTIME^=empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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TricarePlan

SP covered by TRICARE during the current round =
There is a PLAN where PLAN.PLANTYPE = 6/Tricare
& PLRO where (PLRO.PLROPLAN = PLAN.PLANNUM & PLRO.PLRORND = current round &
PLRO.COVTIME^= empty).
Exclude Deleted Plans. See T.N. 52.

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TricareSOP

Tricare already on SOP roster =
There is a TSOP where TSOP.TSOPPTYP = 6/Tricare.

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TypeOfEvent

Type of Event =
EVNT.EVNTTYPE.

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WinterRound

If the remainder of (Current round divided by 3) = 2, then it is a Winter round.

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