CMS-P-0015A Statement Cost Series

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

2021_Statement_Cost_Series_STQ

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

OMB: 0938-0568

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2021 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) ALWAYS
(02) SOMETIMES
(03) NEVER

(01) ST2 - MCSAVAIL
(02) ST2 - MCSAVAIL
(03) BOX STEND

[996] LEAVE COST SERIES AND SKIP TO MBQ
(‐8) DON'T KNOW
(‐9) REFUSED

[996] MBQ
(‐8) ST2 ‐ MCSAVAIL
(‐9) ST2 ‐ MCSAVAIL

STATEMENT COST SERIES QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFICATIONS
CRITERIA
INTTYPE=C001, C002, C004, C005, C006, C007, C010
SPALIVE=ALL
SEASON=ALL
SPPROXY=SP or PROXY
Other: N/A
PLACEMENT
Administer after OMQ.

BOX STBEG

routing

IF ((SP WAS COVERED BY A MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN WITHOUT RX COVERAGE ANYTIME
DURING THE CURRENT ROUND) OR (SP WAS COVERED BY A PRIVATE MANAGED CARE PLAN
ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT ROUND)) AND (SP WAS NOT COVERED BY A MEDICARE
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT ROUND), GO TO ST1 - MHMOSTMT.
ELSE GO TO ST2 - MCSAVAIL.

Now that we have finished talking about medical visits and prescribed medicines, let’s talk about [your/(SP’s)]
medical costs. We should start by looking at any paperwork or written explanations of what was paid by
Medicare, any insurance company, or TRICARE.

MHMOSTMT

ST1

code one

[Do you/Does (SP)] usually receive any statements or papers from Medicare, insurance, such as (MANAGED
CARE PLAN NAME), or TRICARE that show the charges for medical visits or equipment?/Last time, we
recorded that [you/(SP)] (always/sometimes/never) received statements or papers from Medicare, insurance, or
TRICARE that show the charges for medical visits or equipment.]
Please tell me if (currently) [you always receive statements, sometimes receive statements, or never receive
statements/(SP) always receives statements, sometimes receives statements, or never receives statements].

MCSAVAIL

ST2

yes/no

[Now that we have finished talking about medical visits and prescribed medicines, let’s talk about [your/(SP’s)]
medical costs. We should start by looking at any paperwork or written explanations of what costs were paid by (01) YES
(02) NO
Medicare, any insurance company, or TRICARE.]

(01) ST3 - STHIREP
(02) BOX STEND

[996] LEAVE COST SERIES AND SKIP TO MBQ
[PROBE IF NECESSARY: Do you have any statements or paper from Medicare, insurance, or TRICARE [that (‐8) DON'T KNOW
[you/(SP)] received since the last interview]? (Please include any statements received about [your/(SP's)]
(‐9) REFUSED

[996] MBQ
(‐8)  BOX STEND
(‐9)  BOX STEND

BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECORDED IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE SECTION FOR RECENT
ROUNDS, THE PLAN(S) LISTED BELOW ARE THE SOURCES OF STATEMENTS YOU MIGHT EXPECT TO
FIND FOR THIS SP.

ST4 - MATCHST

prescription drug benefit.)]

STHIREP

ST3

no entry

MATCHST

ST4

no entry

[MATCH UP MEDICARE, INSURANCE, TRICARE, AND MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT
STATEMENTS BY PROVIDER AND DATE OF SERVICE./PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE TO THE NEXT
(STATEMENT/BUNDLE).]

ST5 - ST_CHARGEBUNDLE

ST_CHARGEBUNDLE

ST5

roster

ADD THE SOURCE(S) AND TYPE OF STATEMENT(S) FOR THE (FIRST/NEXT) BUNDLE OF EVENTS.
ADD ONE CHARGE BUNDLE AT THIS ROSTER.

STTYPE (HAD BEEN BOX ST5A)

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE (MSN) ONLY
(02) INSURANCE STATEMENT ONLY
(03) BOTH MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE (MSN)

STTYPE

MCARTYPE

PDPTYPE

ST5AA

code one

SELECT SOURCE OF THE STATEMENT(S) FOR THIS CHARGE BUNDLE

ST5AAA

code one

WHICH TYPE OF MEDICARE STATEMENT DO YOU HAVE TO ENTER? [SEE REFERENCE CARDS FOR
MEDICARE STATEMENT EXAMPLES]

BOX ST5A

routing

IF ST5 – STTYPE = 8/MPDPorMAorTricare THEN GO TO ST5A - PDPTYPE.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST5B.

ST5A

code one

SELECT THE TYPE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG STATEMENT FOR THIS BUNDLE.

BOX ST5B

routing

SET STATEMENT TYPE.
GO TO BOX ST5.

BOX ST5

routing

IF TYPE OF STATEMENT = 1/Medicare, 3/MedicareAndInsurance, 5/MedicareAndTricare, OR
7/MedicareAndTricareAndInsurance, GO TO ST7 - MSNCLNUM.
ELSE IF TYPE OF STATEMENT = 2/Insurance OR 6/TricareAndInsurance, GO TO ST10 - INSCLNUM.
ELSE IF TYPE OF STATEMENT = 4/Tricare AND ST5 - STTYPE = 4/Tricare, GO TO ST11 - TRICLNUM.
ELSE GO TO ST11B - PDPBEGMM.

(01) ST5AA-MCARTYPE
AND INSURNACE STATEMENT
(02) BOX ST5A
(04) TRICARE STATEMENT ONLY
(03) ST5AA-MCARTYPE
(05) BOTH MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE (MSN) AND  (04) BOX ST5A
TRICARE STATEMENTS
(05) ST5AA-MCARTYPE
(06) BOX ST5A
(06) BOTH TRICARE AND INSURNACE STATEMENTS
(07) ST5AA-MCARTYPE
(07) MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE (MSN) AND 
(08) BOX ST5A
TRICARE AND INSURANCE STATEMENTS
(08) MPDP STATEMENT OR MA/TRICARE PRESCIRPTION  [996] MBQ
DRUG BUNDLE
[996] LEAVE COST SERIES AND SKIP TO MBQ

(01) MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE: PART B
MEDICAL INSURANCE - ASSIGNED OR
UNASSIGNED (EXAMPLE 1)
(02) MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE: PART B
MEDICAL INSURNACE OUTPATIENT FACILITY
CLAIMS (EXAMPLE 2)
(03) MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE: PART A
BOX ST5A
HOSPITAL INSURANCE INPATIENT CLAIMS
(EXAMPLE 3)
(04) MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE: HOME HEALTH
CARE CLAIMS (EXAMPLE 4)
(05) MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE: PART A
HOSPICE FACILITY CLAIMS (EXAMPLE 5)

(01) MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
STATEMENT
(02) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE STATEMENT
(03) TRICARE STATEMENT

BOX ST5B

ENTER THE CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER FROM THE MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE (MSN) ASSOCIATED
WITH THE CLAIM TOTAL.
IF NO CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER(S) LISTED, USE F8 TO SELECT 'DON'T KNOW .
MSNCLNUM

ST7

text

DO NOT ENTER ANY CLAIM CONTROL NUMBERS IN COMMENTS.
[INSERT TEXT BOX 1 FOR CLAIM 1]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

[996] LEAVE COST SERIES AND SKIP TO MBQ
(‐8) DON'T KNOW

ST7 - MSNCLNM2

[996] MBQ

IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE CLAIM NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLAIM TOTAL, ENTER BELOW:
[INSERT REMAINING TEXT BOXES]
MSNCLNM2

ST7

text

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW

ST7 - MSNCLNM3

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STQ-Statement Cost Series

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question Type

MSNCLNM3

ST7

text

MSNCLNM4

ST7

text

MSNCLNM5

ST7

text

BOX ST7

routing

IF ST7 - MSNCLNUM = DK, GO TO BOX ST9.
ELSE GO TO ST8 - MSCLVER1.

ST8

text

PLEASE ENTER THE FIRST CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER FROM THE MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE
(MSN) AGAIN.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST8

routing

IF ST8 - MSCLVER1 MATCHES ST7 - MSNCLNUM, GO TO BOX ST9.
ELSE GO TO ST9 - WHICHNUM.

IF ST8 - MSCLVER1 MATCHES ST7 - MSNCLNUM,
GO TO BOX ST9.
ELSE GO TO ST9 - WHICHNUM.

MSCLVER1

Question Text/Description

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW

YOU HAVE ENTERED THE CLAIM CONTROL NUMBERS FROM THE MEDICARE SUMMARY NOTICE
(MSN) DIFFERENTLY.
FIRST TIME: (FIRST MSN CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER)
WHICHNUM

ST9

Code List

code one
SECOND TIME: (SECOND MSN CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER)

Routing
ST7 - MSNCLNM4
ST7 - MSNCLNM5
BOX ST7

BOX ST8

(01) FIRST
(02) SECOND
(03) NEITHER

(01) BOX ST9
(02) BOX ST9
(03) ST9 - NEWCLNUM

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST9

WHICH IS CORRECT?

NEWCLNUM

INSCLNUM

ST9

text

ENTER CORRECT MSN CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER:

BOX ST9

routing

IF TYPE OF STATEMENT = 3/MedicareAndInsurance OR 7/MedicareAndTricareAndInsurance, GO TO ST10 INSCLNUM.
ELSE IF TYPE OF STATEMENT = 5/MedicareAndTricare, GO TO ST11 - TRICLNUM.
ELSE GO TO ST12 - INCTYPE.

ST10

text

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
ENTER THE CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER FROM THE INSURANCE STATEMENT. IF NO CLAIM CONTROL
[996] LEAVE COST SERIES AND SKIP TO MBQ
NUMBER LISTED, USE F8 TO SELECT 'DON'T KNOW .

(‐8) DON'T KNOW

BOX ST10

[996] MBQ

BOX ST10

routing

IF TYPE OF STATEMENT = 6/TricareAndInsurance OR 7/MedicareAndTricareAndInsurance, GO TO ST11 TRICLNUM.
ELSE GO TO ST12 - INCTYPE.

TRICLNUM

ST11

text

ENTER THE CLAIM CONTROL NUMBER FROM THE TRICARE STATEMENT. IF NO CLAIM CONTROL
NUMBER LISTED, ENTER "DON'T KNOW".

PDPBEGMM

ST11B

date

ENTER THE BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF SERVICE FROM THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT (01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
STATEMENT.
(-8) DON'T KNOW
BEGINNING DATE:
(-9) REFUSED

ST11B - PDPBEGDD

PDPBEGDD

ST11B

date

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST11B - PDPBEGYY

PDPBEGYY

ST11B

date

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST11B - PDPENDMM

PDPENDMM

ST11B

date

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST11B - PDPENDDD

PDPENDDD

ST11B

date

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST11B - PDPENDYY

PDPENDYY

ST11B

date

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST12 - INCTYPE

ENDING DATE:

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

[996] LEAVE COST SERIES AND SKIP TO MBQ
(‐8) DON'T KNOW

ST12 - INCTYPE

[996] MBQ

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STQ-Statement Cost Series

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

INCTYPE

ST12

code all

WHAT TYPE(S) OF EVENT(S) ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CHARGE BUNDLE ON THE (TYPE OF
STATEMENT)?
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

(01) PROVIDER SERVICE DATES
(02) HOME HEALTH VISITS
(03) OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES
(04) PRESCRIBED MEDICINES

BOX ST12

BOX ST12

routing

IF THE RESPONSE TO ST12 - INCTYPE INCLUDES 1/ProvDates OR 2/HOME HEALTH VISITS, GO TO
ST13 - PROVIDER_STDATE.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST33.

PROVIDER_STDATE

ST13

roster

WHICH MEDICAL PROVIDER IS IN THIS CHARGE BUNDLE?
SELECT OR ADD ONLY ONE PROVIDER.

[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
…
N. [PROVIDER N]
N+1. ADD ANOTHER
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
NAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE
PROVNUM>02.

"IF EXISTING PROVIDER SELECTED, GO TO ST14 STDATEUPD.
ELSE IF ""ADD ANOTHER"" SELECTED, GO TO
PROV"

[PROVIDER LOOKUP CAN BE CALLED FROM THIS SCREEN]
ENTER THE NAME OF THE PROVIDER AND THE BILLING/GROUP OR PRACTICE NAME BELOW.

PROVNAME

ST13

verbatim

YOU MUST ENTER A PROVIDER NAME IN THE ‘NAME’ FIELD. IF THE PROVIDER IS AN INDIVIDUAL BUT
YOU DO NOT KNOW THE PROVIDER’S NAME, OR IF THE PROVIDER IS AN ORGANIZATION, ENTER
THE GROUP OR PRACTICE NAME IN THE ‘NAME’ FIELD AND LEAVE THE ‘GROUP’ FIELD BLANK.

ST13-GROUPNAM

YOU CAN CONSULT THE RESPONDENT’S STATEMENTS AND APPOINTMENT CARDS TO ENSURE THE
PROVIDER NAME IS ENTERED CORRECTLY.
NAME:

GROUPNAM

ST13

verbatim

GROUP:

ST14 - STDATEUPD

STDATEUPD

ST14

code one

THE FOLLOWING EVENT DATES HAVE BEEN ENTERED FOR THIS PROVIDER.
DO YOU NEED TO ADD OR EDIT AN EVENT DATE FOR THIS CHARGE BUNDLE?

(01) NO, DO NOT NEED TO ADD OR EDIT EVENT
DATES
(02) YES, NEED TO ADD EVENT DATE
(03) YES, NEED TO EDIT EVENT DATE

(01) ST24 - EVENT_STDATE
(02) VISTYPE-VISITYPE
(03) ST15 - EVENT_STDATEDIT

ST16 - EVENT

ST16-EVENT

VISITYPE

VISTYPE

select one

SELECT TYPE OF VISIT TO ADD:

(01) Separately Billing Lab (SL)
(02) Separately Billing Doctor (SD)
(03) Dental (DU)
(08) Vision (VU)
(09) Hearing (HU)
(04) Hospital Emergency Room (ER)
(05) Hospital Inpatient Saty (IP)
(06) Hospital Outpatient Visit (OP)
(07) Institutional Stay (IU)
(10) All other visits to Medical Provider (MP)
(11) Home Health Professional (HP)
(12) Home Health Friend, Neighbor. or Relative (HF)

EVENT_STDATEDIT

ST15

roster

SELECT AND EDIT THE EVENT DATE THAT NEEDS CORRECTION.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

[When did [you/(SP)] see (PROVIDER NAME)?/When [were you/was (SP)] admitted to and discharged from
(HOSPITAL NAME)?] Please tell me all the dates [since (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE)/between
(REFERENCE DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)].
ENTER ALL DATES.
EVENT

ST16

roster

ADD THE MISSING EVENT DATE(S) IN THIS CHARGE BUNDLE.
ADD ALL EVENT DATES FOR THIS PROVIDER.

Code List

Routing

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST16A

[IF R HAD 5 OR MORE VISITS TO THIS PROVIDER DURING THIS REFERENCE PERIOD, SELECT
"REPEAT VISITS" AND LEAVE THE DAY FIELD BLANK. ENTER EACH MONTH SEPARATELY.]

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT DATE ADDED AT ST16 IS NOT OUTSIDE THE SURVEY REFERENCE PERIOD,
GO TO BOX ST16B.
ELSE GO TO ST14 - STDATEUPD.

BOX ST16B

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 FOR THIS PROVIDER IS 'HP' OR 'HF' AND [(VISITYPE IS
11/HP AND THE PROVIDER SPECIALTY HAS BEEN COLLECTED) OR (VISITYPE IS 12/HF AND HHFTYPE
IS KNOWN (HHFTYPE =1 OR 2))], GO TO ST24-EVENT_STDATE.
ELSE IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS A 'DU', 'VU', 'HU' , 'IP', 'OP', 'HP', 'HF', OR 'MP' EVENT
TYPE, GO TO ST17 - STDATEINTRO.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST17.

ST17

no entry

Before we continue with this statement, I would like to ask you a few questions about the visit(s) I just added.

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS AN 'MP' EVENT TYPE AND THE PROVIDER SPECIALTY
HAS NOT BEEN COLLECTED, GO TO ST18 - PROVSPEC.
ELSE IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS A 'DU' EVENT TYPE AND THE PROVIDER
SPECIALTY HAS NOT BEEN COLLECTED, GO TO ST18A - PROVSPEC.
ELSE IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS A 'VU' EVENT TYPE AND THE PROVIDER
SPECIALTY HAS NOT BEEN COLLECTED, GO TO ST18B - PROVSPEC.
ELSE IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS A 'HU' EVENT TYPE AND THE PROVIDER
SPECIALTY HAS NOT BEEN COLLECTED, GO TO ST18C - PROVSPEC.
ELSE IF VISITYPE is 11/HP AND THE PROVIDER SPECIALTY HAS NOT BEEN COLLECTED, GO TO ST4PROFWORK.
ELSE IF VISITYPE IS 12/HF AND HHFTYPE IS UNKNOWN (HHFTYPE = ., -7, -9), GO TO ST18EHHFTYPE.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST18.

BOX ST16A

STDATEINTRO

BOX ST17

BOX ST17

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

PROVSPEC

ST18

code one

PROVSPOS

ST18

text

PROVSPEC

ST18A

code one

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) DENTIST/DENTAL PROVIDER
(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR
(03) AUDIOLOGIST
(04) CHIROPRACTOR
(05) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
(06) DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
(07) HEARING THERAPIST
(08) HOME HEALTH/HEALTH AIDE
(09) HOMEMAKER
(10) HOSPICE WORKER
(11) I.V. THERAPIST
(12) NURSE (RN)
(13) NURSE PRACTITIONER
(14) NURSE'S AIDE
(15) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
(16) OPTOMETRIST (OD)
What kind of medical person is (PROVIDER NAME)?
(17) OSTEOPATH (DO)
(18) PARAMEDIC
[SELECT THE CATEGORY FOR A GIVEN SPECIALTY ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT SPECIFICALLY
(01)-(34), (42), (-8), (-9) BOX ST18
(42) PHARMACIST
NAMES THE LISTED SPECIALTY OR MENTIONS THE WORDS OR INITIALS IN PARENTHESES
(91) ST18 - PROVSPOS
FOLLOWING THAT PROVIDER SPECIALTY. IF THE RESPONDENT NAMES A MEDICAL SPECIALTY NOT (19) PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)
(20) PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT
LISTED BELOW, BUT LISTED ON MPQ JOB AID 1, SUCH AS ‘CARDIOLOGY,’ SELECT 'MEDICAL
(21) PODIATRIST (FOOT DOCTOR)
DOCTOR.']
(22) PSYCHOLOGIST
(23) RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
(24) SOCIAL/CASE WORKER
(25) SPEECH THERAPIST
(26) THERAPIST (MENTAL HEALTH)
(27) X-RAY TECHNICIAN
(28) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
(29) ACUPUNCTURIST
(30) HOMEOPATH
(31) MASSAGE THERAPIST
(32) NATUROPATH
(33) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR [LPC]
(34) LAB TECHNICIAN
(91) OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER SPECIALTY
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER (SPECIFY)

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST18

What kind of dental provider is [PROVNAME]?

(01) GENERAL DENTIST
(35) DENTAL HYGIENIST
(36) DENTAL TECHNICIAN
(37) DENTAL/ORAL SURGEON
(38) ORTHODONTIST
(39) ENDODONTIST
(40) PERIODONTIST
(41) PROSTHODONTIST
(91) OTHER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST18
(35) BOX ST18
(36) BOX ST18
(37) BOX ST18
(38) BOX ST18
(39) BOX ST18
(40) BOX ST18
(41) BOX ST18
(91) ST18A - PROVSPOS
(-8) BOX ST18
(-9) BOX ST18

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) DENTIST/DENTAL PROVIDER (DO NOT
DISPLAY)
(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR
(03) AUDIOLOGIST
(04) CHIROPRACTOR
(05) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
(06) DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
(07) HEARING THERAPIST
(08) HOME HEALTH/HEALTH AIDE
(09) HOMEMAKER
(10) HOSPICE WORKER
(11) I.V. THERAPIST
(12) NURSE (RN)
(13) NURSE PRACTITIONER
(14) NURSE'S AIDE
(15) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
(16) OPTOMETRIST (OD)
(17) OSTEOPATH (DO)
(01)-(34), (-8), (-9) BOX ST18
(18) PARAMEDIC
(91) ST18A - PROVSPOS
(19) PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)
(20) PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT
(21) PODIATRIST (FOOT DOCTOR)
(22) PSYCHOLOGIST
(23) RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
(24) SOCIAL/CASE WORKER
(25) SPEECH THERAPIST
(26) THERAPIST (MENTAL HEALTH)
(27) X-RAY TECHNICIAN
(28) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
(29) ACUPUNCTURIST
(30) HOMEOPATH
(31) MASSAGE THERAPIST
(32) NATUROPATH
(33) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR [LPC]
(34)LAB TECHNICIAN
(91) OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER SPECIALTY
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

PROVSPEC

ST18A1

code one

What kind of dental provider is [PROVNAME]?

PROVPOS

ST18A

verbatim text

OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER (SPECIFY)

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX ST18

What kind of eye care provider is [PROVNAME]?

(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR, INCLUDING
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
(16) OPTOMETRIST (OD)
(43) OPTICIAN
(91) OTHER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(02) BOX ST18
(16) BOX ST18
(43) BOX ST18
(91) ST18B1- PROVSPEC
(-8) BOX ST18
(-9) BOX ST18

PROVSPEC

ST18B

code one

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

PROVSPEC

ST18B1

code one

What kind of eye care provider is [PROVNAME]?

(01) DENTIST/DENTAL PROVIDER
(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR (DO NOT DISPLAY)
(03) AUDIOLOGIST
(04) CHIROPRACTOR
(05) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
(06) DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
(07) HEARING THERAPIST
(08) HOME HEALTH/HEALTH AIDE
(09) HOMEMAKER
(10) HOSPICE WORKER
(11) I.V. THERAPIST
(12) NURSE (RN)
(13) NURSE PRACTITIONER
(14) NURSE'S AIDE
(15) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
(16) OPTOMETRIST (OD) (DO NOT DISPLAY)
(17) OSTEOPATH (DO)
(18) PARAMEDIC
(01)-(34), (-8), (-9) BOX ST18
(19) PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)
(91) ST18B - PROVSPOS
(20) PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT
(21) PODIATRIST (FOOT DOCTOR)
(22) PSYCHOLOGIST
(23) RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
(24) SOCIAL/CASE WORKER
(25) SPEECH THERAPIST
(26) THERAPIST (MENTAL HEALTH)
(27) X-RAY TECHNICIAN
(28) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
(29) ACUPUNCTURIST
(30) HOMEOPATH
(31) MASSAGE THERAPIST
(32) NATUROPATH
(33) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR [LPC]
(34)LAB TECHNICIAN
(91) OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER SPECIALTY
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

PROVPOS

ST18B

verbatim text

OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER (SPECIFY)

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX ST18

What kind of hearing care provider is [PROVNAME]?

(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR, INCLUDING
OTOLARYNGOLOGIST (ENT), OTOLOGIST,
NEUROTOLOGIST
(03) AUDIOLOGIST
(44) AUDIOMETRIST
(45) HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALIST
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(02) BOX ST18
(03) BOX ST18
(44) BOX ST18
(45) BOX ST18
(91) ST18C1- PROVSPEC
(-8) BOX ST18
(-9) BOX ST18

PROVSPEC

ST18C

code one

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

PROVSPEC

ST18C1

code one

What kind of hearing care provider is [PROVNAME]?

(01) DENTIST/DENTAL PROVIDER
(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR (DO NOT DISPLAY)
(03) AUDIOLOGIST (DO NOT DISPLAY)
(04) CHIROPRACTOR
(05) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
(06) DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
(07) HEARING THERAPIST
(08) HOME HEALTH/HEALTH AIDE
(09) HOMEMAKER
(10) HOSPICE WORKER
(11) I.V. THERAPIST
(12) NURSE (RN)
(13) NURSE PRACTITIONER
(14) NURSE'S AIDE
(15) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
(16) OPTOMETRIST (OD)
(17) OSTEOPATH (DO)
(18) PARAMEDIC
(01)-(34), (-8), (-9) BOX ST18
(19) PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)
(91) ST18C - PROVSPOS
(20) PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT
(21) PODIATRIST (FOOT DOCTOR)
(22) PSYCHOLOGIST
(23) RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
(24) SOCIAL/CASE WORKER
(25) SPEECH THERAPIST
(26) THERAPIST (MENTAL HEALTH)
(27) X-RAY TECHNICIAN
(28) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
(29) ACUPUNCTURIST
(30) HOMEOPATH
(31) MASSAGE THERAPIST
(32) NATUROPATH
(33) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR [LPC]
(34)LAB TECHNICIAN
(91) OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER SPECIALTY
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

PROVPOS

ST18C

verbatim text

OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER (SPECIFY)

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX ST18

ST4

code one

(01) WORKS FOR ORGANIZATION
(02) WORKS FOR SELF
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST18D-PROVSPEC

PROFWORK

Does this health or medical professional work for a place or organization?
[PROBE: Or does this health or medical professional work for himself/herself?]

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Question Type

Question Text/Description

What kind of health professional [is (PROVIDER NAME)/did [you/(SP)] see from (PROVIDER NAME)]?
[SELECT THE RESPONSE CATEGORY FOR A GIVEN SPECIALTY ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT
SPECIFICALLY NAMES THE LISTED SPECIALTY OR MENTIONS THE WORDS OR INITIALS IN
PARENTHESES FOLLOWING THAT PROVIDER SPECIALTY. IF THE RESPONDENT NAMES A MEDICAL
SPECIALTY NOT LISTED BELOW, BUT LISTED ON MPQ JOB AID 1, SUCH AS ‘CARDIOLOGY,’ SELECT
'MEDICAL DOCTOR.']

PROVSPEC

ST18D

code one

PROVSPOS

ST18D

text

OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER (SPECIFY)

BOX STHH1AA

routing

IF ST4 -PROFWORK = 1/Works for Organization, GO TO ST6 - HHPLACE.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST18.

Code List

Routing

(01) DENTIST/DENTAL PROVIDER
(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR
(03) AUDIOLOGIST
(04) CHIROPRACTOR
(05) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
(06) DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
(07) HEARING THERAPIST
(08) HOME HEALTH/HEALTH AIDE
(09) HOMEMAKER
(10) HOSPICE WORKER
(11) I.V. THERAPIST
(12) NURSE (RN)
(13) NURSE PRACTITIONER
(14) NURSE'S AIDE
(15) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
(16) OPTOMETRIST (OD)
(17) OSTEOPATH (DO)
(18) PARAMEDIC
(01)-(34), (-8), (-9) BOX ST18 BOX STHH1AA
(19) PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)
(91) ST16D - PROVSPOS
(20) PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT
(21) PODIATRIST (FOOT DOCTOR)
(22) PSYCHOLOGIST
(23) RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
(24) SOCIAL/CASE WORKER
(25) SPEECH THERAPIST
(26) THERAPIST (MENTAL HEALTH)
(27) X-RAY TECHNICIAN
(28) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
(29) ACUPUNCTURIST
(30) HOMEOPATH
(31) MASSAGE THERAPIST
(32) NATUROPATH
(33) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR [LPC]
(34) LAB TECHNICIAN
(91) OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER SPECIALTY
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX STHH1AA

HHPLACE

ST6

code one

PROVIDER NAME: (PROVIDER NAME)
What kind of place or organization is (PROVIDER NAME)?

(01) MANAGED CARE PLAN (SUCH AS HMO)
(02) MEAL PROGRAM (SUCH AS MEALS ON
WHEELS)
(03) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
(04) HOME HEALTH AGENCY
(05) HOSPITAL
(06) PRIVATE PHYSICIAN/GROUP PRACTICE
(07) HOSPICE
(08) REHABILITATION OR SPORTS MEDICINE
THERAPY
(09) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
(10) CHURCH OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
(11) ASSISTED LIVING/RETIREMENT HOME
(91) OTHER (SPECIFY)
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HHPLACOS

ST6

text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

(01) BOX ST18
(02) ST7-OTHMEALS
(03) BOX ST18
(04) BOX ST18
(05) BOX ST18
(06) BOX ST18
(07) BOX ST18
(08) BOX ST18
(09) BOX ST18
(10) BOX ST18
(11) BOX ST18
(91) ST6 - HHPLACOS
(-8) BOX ST18
(-9) BOX ST18

BOX ST18

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Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

OTHMEALS

ST7

yes/no

[Between (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE) and (today/DATE OF DEATH/ DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)], did (PROVIDER NAME) provide any services to [you/(SP)] other than
delivering meals?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST18

Is (PROVIDER NAME) a friend, neighbor, or a relative?

(01) FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR
(02) RELATIVE
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST18
(02) HHFRELAT
(03) BOX ST18
(-8) BOX ST18
(-9) BOX ST18

HHFTYPE

ST18E

code one

HHFRELAT

ST18F

code one

How is (PROVIDER NAME) related to [you/(SP)]?
[CLASSIFY ANY “STEP” RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RELATED “NON-STEP” RELATIONSHIP (E.G., STEPDAUGHTER = DAUGHTER).]

HHFRELOS

ST18F

text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

BOX ST18

routing

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(02) BOX ST18
(03) BOX ST18
(04) BOX ST18

(05) BOX ST18
(06) BOX ST18
(07) BOX ST18
(08) BOX ST18
(09) BOX ST18
(10) BOX ST18
(11) BOX ST18
(12) BOX ST18
(13) BOX ST18
(14) BOX ST18
(51) BOX ST18
(52) BOX ST18
(53) BOX ST18
(54) BOX ST18
(55) BOX ST18
(56) BOX ST18
(57) BOX ST18
(91) HH21 ‐ HHFRELOS
(‐8) BOX ST18
(‐9) BOX ST18

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST18

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST19

IF (AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS A 'DU', 'VU', 'HU', 'ER', 'IP', 'OP', 'IU', 'HP', OR 'MP' EVENT
TYPE) AND (SP REPORTED RECEIVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH V.A. IN THE CURRENT
ROUND OR ANY PREVIOUS ROUND) AND (IF THIS PROVIDER IS ASSOCIATED WITH V.A. IS
UNKNOWN), GO TO ST19 - VAPLACE.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST19.

VAPLACE

ST19

BOX ST19

yes/no

Is (PROVIDER NAME) associated with a Department of Veterans Affairs, or V.A. facility?

routing

IF (AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS A 'DU', 'VU', 'HU'', 'ER', 'IP', 'OP,' 'HP', OR 'MP' EVENT
TYPE) AND (SP COVERED BY A MANAGED CARE PLAN ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT ROUND)
AND (IF THIS PROVIDER IS ASSOCIATED WITH A MANAGED CARE PLAN IS UNKNOWN), GO TO ST20 HMOASSOC.
ELSE IF (AT LEAST ONE EVENT ADDED AT ST16 IS A 'DU', 'VU', 'HU', 'ER', 'IP', 'OP', 'HP', OR 'MP'
EVENT TYPE) AND (SP COVERED BY A MANAGED CARE PLAN ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT
ROUND) AND (THIS PROVIDER IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A MANAGED CARE PLAN), GO TO ST21 HMOREFER.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST22A.

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Question Type

Question Text/Description

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Routing

HMOASSOC

ST20

yes/no

Is (PROVIDER NAME) associated with [your/(SP’s)] [READ MANAGED CARE PLAN NAME(S) BELOW] plan?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST22A
(02) ST21 - HMOREFER
(-8) ST21 - HMOREFER
(-9) ST21 - HMOREFER

HMOREFER

ST21

yes/no

(01) YES
[Were you/Was (SP)] referred to (PROVIDER NAME) by [READ MANAGED CARE PLAN NAME(S) BELOW]? (02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST22A

routing

FOR THIS EVENT ADDED AT ST16,
IF TYPE OF EVENT = 'IP', GO TO IP7 - ANYOPERS.
ELSE IF TYPE OF EVENT = 'OP', GO TO OP5 - ANYOPERS.
ELSE IF TYPE OF EVENT = 'MP', GO TO BOX ST22B.
ELSE IF TYPE OF EVENT = 'DU', GO TO DU7 - DVPROCDR.
ELSE IF TYPE OF EVENT = 'VU', GO TO VU7 - VUPROCDR.
ELSE IF TYPE OF EVENT = 'HU', GO TO HU7 - HUPROCDR.
ELSE IF TYPE OF EVENT = 'HP' OR 'HF' AND NEEDNURS HAS NOT BEEN ASKED IN THE CURRENT
ROUND FOR THIS PROVIDER, GO TO HH13-NEEDNURS.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST23B.

BOX ST22B

routing

IF (PROVIDER SPECIALTY IS A MEDICAL DOCTOR) AND ((EVENT DATE OVERLAPS AN EXISTING IP
EVENT) OR (EVENT DATE MATCHES AN EXISTING ER OR OP EVENT) GO TO ST23 - MPSDVIS.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST23A TELEHLTH-TELEHLTH.

MPSDVIS

ST23

yes/no

We have recorded that in (EVENT MONTH) [you were/(SP) was] also in [READ EVENT(S) LISTED BELOW].
Was this visit with (PROVIDER NAME) a visit while [you were/(SP) was] in [the [READ EVENT LISTED
BELOW]/any of these places]?

TELEHLTH

TELEHLTH

yes/no

BOX ST23A

routing

BOX ST23B

routing

IF ANOTHER EVENT WAS ADDED WITH THIS PROVIDER AT ST16, GO TO BOX ST22A.
ELSE GO TO ST24-EVENT_STDATE.

ST24

roster

SELECT THE EVENT DATE(S) THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CHARGE BUNDLE.

BOX ST24

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE EVENT SELECTED AT ST24 IS A REPEAT VISIT, GO TO ST24A - RVLINKS.
ELSE GO TO ST25 - STDATEMTCH.

ST24A

numeric

ENTER THE NUMBER OF (EVENT TYPE) VISITS IN (EVENT MONTH, YEAR) THAT ARE COVERED BY
THIS CHARGE.

BOX ST24A

routing

IF ANOTHER EVENT SELECTED AT ST24 IS A REPEAT VISIT, GO TO ST24A - RVLINKS.
ELSE GO TO ST25 - STDATEMTCH.

ST25

code one

ARE ALL THE PROVIDER EVENTS FROM THE CHARGE BUNDLE ON (TYPE OF STATEMENT) SHOWN
BELOW?

[Was this visit/Were any of these visits] to (PROVIDER NAME) a telephone or video visit?

EVENT_STDATE

RVLINKS

STDATEMTCH

IF NEEDED: Telephone or video visits are also referred to as “telehealth visits”, “virtual check-ins”, or “evisits”. These types of visits allow you to have a medical appointment without physically visiting your doctor’s
office.

BOX ST22A

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST23A
(02) TELEHLTH‐TELEHLTH
(‐8) TELEHLTH‐TELEHLTH
(‐9) TELEHLTH‐TELEHLTH

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX ST23A

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST24

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST24A

(01) YES
(02) NO, NEED TO ADD A PROVIDER EVENT
(03) NO, NEED TO REMOVE A PROVIDER EVENT

(01) BOX ST33
(02) ST13 - PROVIDER_STDATE
(03) ST26 - EVENT_STDATEDEL

IF ST23 ASKED AND ST23 - MPSDVIS = 1/Yes, GO TO BOX ST23B.
ELSE GO TO BOX MP2C.

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Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

EVENT_STDATEDEL

ST26

roster

SELECT THE EVENT(S) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE FROM THE CHARGE BUNDLE.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

ST25 - STDATEMTCH

BOX ST33

routing

IF ST12 – INCTYPE INCLUDES 3/OMExpenses, GO TO ST34 - STOMUPD.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST40.

ST34

code one

(01) NO, DO NOT NEED TO ADD OR EDIT OM
EVENT
(02) YES, NEED TO ADD AN OME EVENT
(03) YES, NEED TO EDIT AN OME EVENT

(01) ST37 - EVENT_STOM
(02) ST36 - STOMADD
(03) ST35 - EVENT_STOMEDIT

(01) GLASSES/CONTACTS
(11) HEARING AID
(02) HEARING/SPEECH DEVICE
(03) ORTHOPEDIC ITEM
(04) DIABETIC SUPPLIES
(05) AMBULANCE/RESCUE
(06 PROSTHESIS
(07) ALTERATIONS (HOME/CAR)
(08) OXYGEN
(09) KIDNEY DIALYSIS
(10) ALL OTHER MEDICAL SUPPLIES

(01) OM1B-VUTYPE
(11) OM3B-INLEFT
(02) OM33-EVENT_OMHRSP
(03) OM6 - ORTHTYPE
(04) OM10 - EVENT_OMDIAB
(05) OM12 - EVENT_OMAMBL
(06) OM14 - EVENT_OMPROS
(07) OM29 - ALTRTYPE
(08) OM19A - OXGNTYPE
(09) OM21A - KDNYTYPE
(10) OM24 - OTHRTYPE

THE FOLLOWING OME EVENTS HAVE BEEN ENTERED.
STOMUPD

DO YOU NEED TO ADD OR EDIT AN OME EVENT FOR THIS CHARGE BUNDLE?

EVENT_STOMEDIT

STOMADD

ST35

roster

SELECT AND EDIT THE OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE EVENT THAT NEEDS CORRECTION.

ST36

code one

WHAT TYPE OF OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE NEEDS TO BE ADDED?

BOX ST36

routing

GO TO ST34 - STOMUPD.

ST37

roster

SELECT OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT ARE IN THIS CHARGE BUNDLE ON THE (TYPE OF
STATEMENT).

BOX ST37

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE SELECTED AT ST37 IS RENTED, GO TO ST38 MONTHCOV.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST38B.

MONTHCOV

ST38

numeric

HOW MANY MONTHS ARE COVERED BY THIS CHARGE BUNDLE?

MONCOV96

ST38

NUMLINKS

BOX ST38A

routing

IF ANOTHER OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE SELECTED AT ST37 IS RENTED, GO TO ST38 - MONTHCOV.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST38B.

BOX ST38B

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE SELECTED AT ST37 IS OSTOMY SUPPLIES,
INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES OR BANDAGES, GO TO ST38A - NUMLINKS.
ELSE GO TO ST39 - STOMMTCH.

ST38A

numeric

HOW MANY PURCHASES OF (NAME OF OME ITEM) ARE COVERED BY THIS CHARGE BUNDLE?

BOX ST38AA

routing

IF ANOTHER OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSE SELECTED AT ST37 IS OSTOMY SUPPLIES, INCONTINENCE
SUPPLIES OR BANDAGES, GO TO ST38A - NUMLINKS.
ELSE GO TO ST39 - STOMMTCH.

BOX ST37

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-7) EMPTY
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST38 - MONCOV96

(01) LESS THAN 1 MONTH
(-7) EMPTY

BOX ST38A

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST38AA

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Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

STOMMTCH

ST39

code one

ARE ALL THE OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES FROM THE CHARGE BUNDLE ON THE (TYPE OF
STATEMENT) SHOWN BELOW?

(01) YES
(02) NO, NEED TO ADD AN OME EVENT
(03) NO, NEED TO REMOVE AN OME EVENT

(01) BOX ST40
(02) ST34 - STOMUPD
(03) ST40 - EVENT_STOMDEL

EVENT_STOMDEL

ST40

roster

SELECT THE EVENT(S) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE FROM THE CHARGE BUNDLE.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST40

routing

IF ST12 – INCTYPE INCLUDES 4/PMS, GO TO ST41 - EVENT_STPM.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST45.

ST41

roster

SELECT OR ADD ALL PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES THAT ARE IN THIS CHARGE BUNDLE ON THE (TYPE
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
OF STATEMENT).

BOX PM2

routing

EVENT_STPM

MEDICINE_PM1

BOX PM2

IF THERE IS AT LEAST ONE MEDICINE FROM A PRIOR ROUND ON THE EVENT TABLE FOR THIS
CASE, GO TO MEDICINE_PM1-MEDICINE_PM1.
ELSE GO TO PM2B-PMBOTTLE.

MEDICINE_PM1

code one

What is the name of the medicine?

BOX PM3

routing

IF THIS MEDICINE HAS AN EXACT MATCH TO THE FDB LIST ( PMEDID^=.), THEN GO TO PM2ASAMEFSAM.
ELSE GO TO PMBOTTLE-PMBOTTLE.

[DISPLAY MEDICINE ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [MEDICINE 1]
2. [MEDICINE 2]
…
N. [MEDICINE N]
N+1. ADD ANOTHER
[DISPLAY MEDICINE NAME, STRENGTH, FORM,
AND QUANTITY FOR EACH.

BOX PM3

CODE "YES" WITHOUT ASKING IF STATEMENT, RECEIPT, BOTTLE OR BAG IS PRESENT AND FORM,
STRENGTH AND AMOUNT ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS IN THE PREVIOUS INTERVIEW.
At the time of the last interview, [you/(SP)] purchased (MEDICINE NAME) in the form of (MEDICINE FORM).
The strength was [MEDICINE STRENGTH].
SAMEFSAM

SAMEFSAM

yes/no
The amount in the container when it was obtained was (PREVIOUS ROUND MEDICINE AMOUNT).

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX PM4

Is this medicine in the same strength, form and amount?
CODE "NO" UNLESS FORM, STRENGTH, AND AMOUNT EXACTLY MATCH PREVIOUS ROUND.

BOX PM4

PMBOTTLE

PMBOTTLE

routing

IF SAMEFSAM=1/YES, THEN DO NOT CREATE A NEW EVENT FOR THIS MEDICINE AND GO TO PM6AGETNUM.
ELSE, CREATE A NEW EVENT FOR THIS MEDICINE AND GO TO PM2B-PMBOTTLE.

code one

(01) YES
CODE “YES” WITHOUT ASKING IF BOTTLE, CONTAINER, BAG, STATEMENT, OR RECEIPT IS PRESENT.
(02) NO
Do you have the medicine bottle, container or bag, or Prescription Drug Plan Statement available?
(03) NO BUT R CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS
IF R DOES NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION, PROBE TO DETERMINE IF R CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS
(-8) DON'T KNOW
ABOUT THE FORM, STRENGTH, AND QUANTITY OF THE MEDICINE.
(-9) REFUSED

(01) MED-PMEDNAME
(02) PMKNWNM-PMKNWNM
(03) MED-PMEDNAME
(-8) PMKNWNM-PMKNWNM
(-9) PMKNWNM-PMKNWNM

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MR Screen Name

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) PILLS (TABLETS, CAPSULES)
(02) LIQUID (TO BE TAKEN ORALLY)
(03) DROPS (EYE/EAR/NOSE)
(04) OINTMENT, CREAM, LOTION (TOPICAL OR
INTERNAL)
(05) SUPPOSITORIES
(06) AEROSOL/SPRAY, INHALANT, SOLUTIONS,
DISKUS
(07) SHAMPOO, SOAP
(08) INJECTION
(09) IV INJECTION
(10 PATCHES
(11) GEL OR JELLY (TOPICAL OR INTERNAL)
(12) POWDER, GRANULES
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01)-(12) MED-PMSTRNFD
(91) MED-PMFORMOS
(-8) MED-PMSTRNFD
(-9) MED-PMSTRNFD

TO USE THE MEDICINE LOOKUP, START TYPING THE MEDICINE NAME IN THE PRESCRIBED
MEDICINE LOOKUP BOX. CHECK STATEMENT OR MEDICINE BOTTLE FOR SPELLING.
ONCE YOU HAVE ENTERED ALL DETAILS FOR A MEDICINE, IF YOU NEED TO GO BACK AND
CORRECT, USE THE GREEN “RETURN TO PRESCRIBED MEDICINE LOOKUP” BUTTON.
PMEDNAME

MED

lookup

[PRESCRIBED MEDICINE LOOKUP TOOL]

PMBRNAME

MED

lookup

[PM BRAND NAME]

PMGNNAME

MED

lookup

[PM GENERIC NAME]

PMFORMFD

MED

lookup

Medicine Form [FDB LIST FORM NAME]

PMFORMMC

MED

code one

PMFORMOS

MED

verbatim

PMFORMFN

MED

verbatim

[FINAL CONCATENATED MEDICINE FORM]

PMSTRNFD

MED

verbatim

Medicine Strength

(01) [MEDICINE FORM SELECTED FROM LOOKUP]
(-7) NOT FOUND
(-8) DON'T KNOW

STRNNUMBB

MED

numeric

Medicine strength number

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

STRNUNIT

MED

code one

Medicine Form [MCBS FORM]

[MEDICINE FORM OTHER SPECIFY]

Medicine strength unit

PMSTRNOS

MED

verbatim

[MEDICINE STRENGTH UNIT OTHER SPECIFY]

PMSTRUNI

MED

ookup

[FINAL CONCATENATED MEDICINE STRENGTH]

PMEDID

MED

numeric

[THIS VARIABLE STORES THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER FOR PRESCRIBED MEDICINES ADDED THROUGH
THE LOOKUP. IT IS HIDDEN ON SCREEN.]

FAMILYID

MED

numeric

[THIS VARIABLE STORES THE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER FOR PRESCRIBED MEDICINES BY NAME ONLY,
EXCLUDING STRENGTH AND FORM, THROUGH THE LOOKUP. IT IS HIDDEN ON SCREEN.]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

(01) MICROGRAMS (mcg, mc)
(02) MILLIGRAMS (mg)
(03) GRAINS (gr)
(04) MILLIEQUIVALENTS (meq)
(05) GRAMS (g, gm)
(06) PERCENT (%)
(07) INTERNATIONAL UNITS (IU)
(08) UNITS (U)
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01)-(08) MED-MEDID
(91) MED-PMSTRNOS
(-8) MED-MEDID
(-9) MED-MEDID

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Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

PMKNWNM

PMKNWNM

code one

DOES THE RESPONDENT KNOW THE NAME OF THE MEDICINE?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-9) REFUSED

(01) MED-PMEDNAME
(02) PMCOND-PMCOND
(-9) PMCOND-PMCOND

(01) ALLERGY MEDICINE
(02) ALZHEIMERS
(03) ANTIBIOTICS
(04) ANTIPSYCHOTIC
(05) ASTHMA OR COPD
(06) BLOOD PRESSURE
(07) CHOLESTEROL
(08) COUGH AND COLD MEDICINE
(09) DEPRESSION
(10) DIABETES
(11) DIURETICS (WATER PILLS)
(12) EAR DROPS
(13) ESTROGEN
(14) EYE DROPS OR PREPARATION
(15) NASAL SPRAY/DROPS
(16) OSTEOPOROSIS (BONE LOSS)
(17) PAIN MEDICINE
(18) STEROID (GLUCOCORTICOID)
(19) STOMACH ACID OR ULCER
(20) OTHER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01)-(19) BOX PM5
(20) PMCOND-PMCONDOS
(-8) BOX PM5
(-9) BOX PM5

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX PM5

What condition is this medicine prescribed for or what is its primary use?
PMCOND

PMCOND

code one
IF THIS MEDICINE IS TAKEN FOR MORE THAN ONE CONDITION, SELECT ONLY ONE.

PMCONDOS

TABNUM

AMTUNIT

PMCOND

verbatim

OTHER (SPECIFY)

BOX PM5

routing

IF GETNUM=996/EVENT ENTERED IN ERROR OR PMKNWNM=02/NO OR SAMEFSAM=1/YES, GO TO
PMMORE-PMMORE;
IF SAMEFSAM=1/YES AND PMFORMFN=pills (tablets, capsules), GO TO PM12-TABSADAY;
ELSE IF MEDICINE FORM IS PILLS, TABLETS OR CAPSULES [PMFORMMC=1 OR PMFORMFD
CONTAINS ("PILL", "TAB", "CAP") GO TO TABNUM-TABNUM;
ELSE GO TO PM16-AMTUNIT.

TABNUM

numeric

HOW MANY PILLS, TABLETS, OR CAPSULES WERE IN THE CONTAINER WHEN IT WAS OBTAINED?

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW

BOX PM6

quantity unit

HOW MUCH MEDICINE WAS IN THE CONTAINER WHEN IT WAS OBTAINED?
[PLEASE ENTER THE AMOUNT IN THE CONTAINER, NOT THE STRENGTH OF THE MEDICINE.]

(01) OUNCES (oz)
(02) GRAMS (g, gm)
(03) MILLILITERS (ml, cc)
(04) MILLIEQUIVALENTS (meq)
(05) MILLIGRAMS (mg)
(06) MICROGRAMS (mcg)
(07) PUFFS, DOSES, BLISTERS
(91) OTHER
(-8) DON'T KNOW

(01) PM16 - AMTNUM
(02) PM16 - AMTNUM
(03) PM16 - AMTNUM
(04) PM16 - AMTNUM
(05) PM16 - AMTNUM
(06) PM16 - AMTNUM
(07) PM16 - AMTNUM
(91) PM16 - AMTUNOS
(-8) BOX PM6

OTHER (SPECIFY)

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

PM16 - AMTNUM

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX PM6

PM16

AMTUNOS

PM16

text

AMTNUM

PM16

numeric

BOX PM6

routing

IF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FORM IS PILLS, TABLETS OR CAPSULES, GO TO PM12 - TABSADAY.
ELSE GO TO BOX PM7.

HOW MANY PILLS, TABLETS, OR CAPSULES ARE PRESCRIBED TO BE TAKEN IN A DAY?

TABSADAY

PM12

numeric

IF LESS THAN ONE UNIT IS TO BE TAKEN PER DAY, ENTER THE APPROPRIATE DECIMAL VALUE (EX:
HALF A PILL SHOULD BE ENTERED AS "0.5")
FOR MEDICINES TO BE TAKEN “AS NEEDED,” ENTER THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT IS TO BE TAKEN (01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
IN A DAY AND SELECT "TAKE AS NEEDED".
FOR MEDICINES TO BE TAKEN ON AN IRREGULAR SCHEDULE OR THAT VARY BY DAY, SELECT
"OTHER DOSING INSTRUCTIONS".
IF THE AMOUNT TO BE TAKEN PER DAY IS NOT CLEAR OR NOT INDICATED, SELECT "DON'T KNOW".

PM12 - TABSADAY95

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question Type

TABSADAY95

PM12

code one

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(02) TAKE AS NEEDED
(03) OTHER DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
(-7) Empty

PM13-TABTAKE

How many pills, tablets, or capsules (do/did/does) [you/(SP)] usually take in a day?
[READ IF NECESSARY: This question is asking about how often you actually take the medicine, not how often
the medicine is prescribed to be taken.]
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-7) EMPTY
IF LESS THAN ONE UNIT IS TAKEN PER DAY, ENTER THE APPROPRIATE DECIMAL VALUE (EX: HALF A (-8) DON'T KNOW
PILL SHOULD BE ENTERED AS "0.5")
FOR MEDICINES TAKEN “AS NEEDED,” SELECT "TAKE AS NEEDED".
FOR MEDICINES TAKEN ON AN IRREGULAR SCHEDULE OR THAT VARY BY DAY, SELECT "OTHER
DOSING INSTRUCTIONS".

TABTAKE

PM13

numeric

TABTAKE96

PM13

code one

BOX PM7

routing

IF (SP REPORTED RECEIVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH V.A. IN THE CURRENT ROUND OR
ANY PREVIOUS ROUND), GO TO PMSATVA - PMSATVA.
ELSE GO TO BOX PM8.

PMSATVA

yes/no

(01) YES
Did [you/(SP)] obtain (this purchase/any of these purchases) of (MEDICINE NAME) through the Department of (02) NO
Veterans Affairs or V.A.?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX PM8

routing

IF SP COVERED BY A MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN OR A PRIVATE MANAGED CARE PLAN
ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT ROUND, GO TO PMSATHMO - PMSATHMO.
ELSE GO TO PMMORE-PMMORE.

PMSATVA

PMSATHMO

PMSATHMO

yes/no

(01) DON'T TAKE EVERY DAY
(02) TAKE AS NEEDED
(03) OTHER DOSING INSTRUCTIONS
(-7) EMPTY

Did [you/(SP)] obtain (this purchase/any of these purchases) of (MEDICINE NAME) at [READ MANAGED
CARE PLAN NAME(S) BELOW] or through a service or discount offered through [READ MANAGED CARE
PLAN NAME(S) BELOW]?
[PROBE: This could include obtaining the purchases at a plan pharmacy; at a pharmacy that honors
[your/(SP’s)] plan card; or through a mail order service that the managed care plan referred [you/(SP)] to.]

([NO MEDICINES HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR (SP) FOR THE CURRENT REFERENCE PERIOD/THE
NAMES OF ALL MEDICINES REPORTED FOR THE CURRENT REFERENCE PERIOD ARE DISPLAYED
BELOW.])
PMMORE

PMMORE

yes/no
[REVIEW THE INFORMATION BELOW WITH THE RESPONDENT. ASK, OR CODE AS APPROPRIATE IF
R ALREADY INDICATED: Are there any (more) medicines since (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE) that we
haven't talked about?]

PM13 - TABTAKE96

BOX PM7

BOX PM8

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

PMMORE-PMMORE

(01) ADD ANOTHER
(02) ALL DONE

(01) BOX PM2
(02) ST42 - NUMLINKS

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST44-STPMMTCH

NUMLINKS

ST42

grid

HOW MANY PURCHASES OF EACH MEDICINE SHOWN BELOW ARE COVERED BY THIS CHARGE
BUNDLE?

STPMMTCH

ST44

code one

(01) YES
ARE ALL THE PRESCRIBED MEDICINES FROM THE CHARGE BUNDLE ON THE (TYPE OF STATEMENT)
(02) NO, NEED TO ADD A MEDICINE NAME
SHOWN BELOW?
(03) NO, NEED TO REMOVE A MEDICINE NAME

(01) BOX ST45
(02) ST41 - EVENT_STPM
(03) ST45 - EVENT_STPMDEL

EVENT_STPMDEL

ST45

roster

SELECT THE PRESCRIBED MEDICINE(S) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE FROM THE CHARGE
BUNDLE.

ST44 - STPMMTCH

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

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MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

BOX ST45

routing

IF ALL EVENT DATES SELECTED FOR THIS CHARGE BUNDLE ARE OUTSIDE THE SURVEY
REFERENCE PERIOD, GO TO ST46 - ORPMESSAGE.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST46.

ST46

no entry

SINCE ALL EVENTS IN THIS BUNDLE ARE OUTSIDE THE SURVEY REFERENCE PERIOD, WE DO NOT
NEED ANY CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUNDLE.

BOX ST46

routing

IF (TYPE OF STATEMENT = 2/Insurance OR 6/TricareAndInsurance) OR (TYPE OF STATEMENT = 4/Tricare
AND ST5 – STTTYPE = 4/Tricare) OR (ST5 - MCARTYPE = 4/MSNPartB), GO TO ST47 - ASGNTAKE.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST47.

ST47

code one

WAS ASSIGNMENT TAKEN FOR THIS CHARGE BUNDLE?

BOX ST47

routing

IF ((TYPE OF STATEMENT = 8/MPDPBenefit) or (TYPE OF STATEMENT = 4/Tricare and ST5 - STTYPE =
8/MPDPorMAorTricare)), GO TO ST47A - TOTALCHG.
ELSE IF (TYPE OF STATEMENT = 2/Insurance) OR (TYPE OF STATEMENT = 4/Tricare AND ST5 STTYPE = 4/Tricare) OR (TYPE OF STATEMENT = 6/TricareAndInsurance), GO TO ST48 - TOTALCHG.
ELSE IF ST5 - MCARTYPE = 4/MSNPartB, GO TO ST52 - TOTALCHG.
ELSE IF ST5 - MCARTYPE = 6/MSNPartAInpatient, GO TO ST56 - DAYSUSED.
ELSE GO TO ST60 - TOTALCHG.

TOTALCHG

ST47A

dollar

ENTER THE TOTAL COST OF PRESCRIPTION(S) FROM THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
STATEMENT. IF A TOTAL COST IS NOT LISTED, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CALCULATE A TOTAL BY
ADDING THE COSTS OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS LISTED ON THE STATEMENT.

TOTALCHG

ST48

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
ENTER THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FROM THE (TYPE OF STATEMENT). IF AMOUNT NOT AVAILABLE,
(-8) DON'T KNOW
ENTER "DON'T KNOW".
(-9) REFUSED

ST48 - MCAPPAMT

MCAPPAMT

ST48

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST48 - MCPAYAMT

MCPAYAMT

ST48

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST48

BOX ST48

routing

IF AMOUNT REMAINING = DK OR EMPTY, GO TO BOX ST51.
ELSE IF (AMOUNT REMAINING < $1.00) OR ((ST48 - MCAPPAMT ^= DK OR RF) AND (AMOUNT
REMAINING < .02 * ST48 - MCAPPAMT)), GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST49 - STTCHGPAID1.

ST49

code one

REVIEW CHARGE BUNDLE ON (TYPE OF STATEMENT) WITH RESPONDENT IF YOU HAVEN'T
ALREADY DONE SO. POINT OUT PROVIDER NAME, DATE(S), AND TYPE OF SERVICE. THEN ASK:
So, I have an amount remaining of $(AMOUNT REMAINING) that Medicare didn't pay. [Have you/Has (SP)] or
any other source, [such as (TRICARE/an insurance plan/TRICARE or an insurance plan)], paid any of this
amount?

(01) SP OR ANY SOURCE PAID
(02) NOTHING HAS BEEN PAID
(03) AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS WRONG
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST64A
(02) BOX ST64A
(03) ST50 - CHANGAMT
(-8) BOX ST64A
(-9) BOX ST64A

ORPMESSAGE

ASGNTAKE

STTCHGPAID1

Code List

Routing

BOX ST80

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) CAN'T TELL

BOX ST47

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST64 - STTCHGPAID2

THESE AMOUNTS WERE ENTERED FROM THE (TYPE OF STATEMENT) STATEMENT:
TOTAL CHARGE/BILLED AMOUNT: (TOTAL CHARGE AMOUNT)
TOTAL MEDICARE APPROVED AMOUNT: (MEDICARE APPROVED AMOUNT)
CHANGAMT

ST50

yes/no
TOTAL MEDICARE PAYMENT: (MEDICARE PAYMENT)

(01) YES
(02) NO

(01) ST51 - TOTALCHG
(02) BOX ST51

AMOUNT REMAINING AFTER MEDICARE PAYMENT: (AMOUNT REMAINING)
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES?

TOTALCHG

ST51

numeric

MAKE ALL THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE AMOUNTS THAT WERE ENTERED FROM THE
(TYPE OF STATEMENT).

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST51 - MCAPPAMT

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ST51 - MCPAYAMT

MCAPPAMT

ST51

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

MCPAYAMT

ST51

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST51

BOX ST51

routing

IF (AMOUNT REMAINING ^= DK AND AMOUNT REMAINING ^= EMPTY) AND ((AMOUNT REMAINING <
$1.00) OR ((ST51 - MCAPPAMT ^= DK AND ST51 - MCAPPAMT ^= RF) AND (AMOUNT REMAINING < .02 *
ST51 - MCAPPAMT))), GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST64 - STTCHGPAID2.

TOTALCHG

ST52

numeric

ENTER THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FROM THE MSN:

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST52 - MCAPPAMT

MCAPPAMT

ST52

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST52 - MCPAYAMT

MCPAYAMT

ST52

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST52 - MAYBBILL

MAYBBILL

ST52

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW

BOX ST52

BOX ST52

routing

IF AMOUNT REMAINING = DK OR EMPTY, GO TO BOX ST55.
ELSE IF (AMOUNT REMAINING < $1.00), GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST53 - STTCHGPAID1.

ST53

code one

REVIEW CHARGE BUNDLE ON THE (TYPE OF STATEMENT) WITH RESPONDENT IF YOU HAVEN'T
ALREADY DONE SO. POINT OUT PROVIDER NAME, DATE(S), AND TYPE OF SERVICE. THEN ASK:
So, I have an amount remaining of $(AMOUNT REMAINING) that Medicare didn't pay. [Have you/Has (SP)] or
any other source, [such as (TRICARE/an insurance plan/TRICARE or an insurance plan)], paid any of this
amount?

(01) SP OR ANY SOURCE PAID
(02) NOTHING HAS BEEN PAID
(03) AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS WRONG
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST64A
(02) BOX ST64A
(03) ST54 - CHANGAMT
(-8) BOX ST64A
(-9) BOX ST64A

STTCHGPAID1

THESE AMOUNTS WERE ENTERED FROM THE (TYPE OF STATEMENT) :
AMOUNT CHARGED: (TOTAL CHARGE AMOUNT)
MEDICARE APPROVED: (MEDICARE APPROVED AMOUNT)
CHANGAMT

ST54

yes/no
MEDICARE PAID: (MEDICARE PAYMENT)

(01) YES
(02) NO

(01) ST55 - TOTALCHG
(02) BOX ST55

YOU MAY BE BILLED: (MAY BE BILLED)
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES?
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST55 - MCAPPAMT

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST55 - MCPAYAMT

ST55

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST55 - MAYBBILL

ST55

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW

BOX ST55

BOX ST55

routing

IF (AMOUNT REMAINING ^= DK AND AMOUNT REMAINING ^= EMPTY) AND (AMOUNT REMAINING <
$1.00), GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST64 - STTCHGPAID2.

ST56

numeric

ENTER THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FROM THE MSN.
DISREGARD "AMOUNT CHARGED" IF IT APPEARS ON THE STATEMENT.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

ST56 - NONCOVRD

TOTALCHG

ST55

numeric

MCAPPAMT

ST55

MCPAYAMT

MAYBBILL

DAYSUSED

MAKE ALL THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE AMOUNTS THAT WERE ENTERED FROM THE
(TYPE OF STATEMENT).

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Question Type

Question Text/Description

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Routing
ST56 - MCPAYAMT

NONCOVRD

ST56

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

MCPAYAMT

ST56

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST56 - MAYBBILL

MAYBBILL

ST56

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW

BOX ST56

BOX ST56

routing

IF AMOUNT REMAINING = DK OR EMPTY, GO TO BOX ST59.
ELSE IF AMOUNT REMAINING < $1.00, GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST57 - STTCHGPAID1.

ST57

code one

REVIEW CHARGE BUNDLE ON (TYPE OF STATEMENT) WITH RESPONDENT IF YOU HAVEN'T
ALREADY DONE SO. POINT OUT PROVIDER NAME, DATE(S), AND TYPE OF SERVICE. THEN ASK:
So, I have an amount remaining $(AMOUNT REMAINING) that Medicare didn't pay. [Have you/Has (SP)] or
any other source, [such as (TRICARE/an insurance plan/TRICARE or an insurance plan)], paid any of this
amount?

(01) SP OR ANY SOURCE PAID
(02) NOTHING HAS BEEN PAID
(03) AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS WRONG
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST64A
(02) BOX ST64A
(03) ST58 - CHANGAMT
(-8) BOX ST64A
(-9) BOX ST64A

(01) YES
(02) NO

(01) ST59 - DAYSUSED
(02) BOX ST59

STTCHGPAID1

THESE AMOUNTS WERE ENTERED FROM THE MSN:
BENEFITS DAYS USED: (DAYS USED)
NON-COVERED CHARGES: (NON COVERED CHARGES)
CHANGAMT

ST58

yes/no
AMOUNT MEDICARE PAID: (MEDICARE PAYMENT)
MAXIMUM YOU MAY BE BILLED: (MAY BE BILLED)
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES?
MAKE ALL THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE AMOUNTS THAT WERE ENTERED FROM THE
(TYPE OF STATEMENT).

DAYSUSED

ST59

numeric

NONCOVRD

ST59

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST59 - MCPAYAMT

MCPAYAMT

ST59

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST59 - MAYBBILL

MAYBBILL

ST59

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST59

BOX ST59

routing

IF (AMOUNT REMAINING ^= DK AND AMOUNT REMAINING ^= EMPTY) AND (AMOUNT REMAINING <
$1.00), GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST64 - STTCHGPAID2.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST60 - NONCOVRD

TOTALCHG

ST60

numeric

ENTER THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FROM THE MSN.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST60 -MCAPPAMT

MCAPPAMT

ST60

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST60 - MCPAYAMT

MCPAYAMT

ST60

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST60 - MAYBBILL

MAYBBILL

ST60

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST60

BOX ST60

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

IF AMOUNT REMAINING = DK OR EMPTY, GO TO BOX ST63.
ELSE IF AMOUNT REMAINING < $1.00, GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST61 - STTCHGPAID1.

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Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

STTCHGPAID1

ST61

code one

REVIEW CHARGE BUNDLE ON (TYPE OF STATEMENT) WITH RESPONDENT IF YOU HAVEN'T
ALREADY DONE SO. POINT OUT PROVIDER NAME, DATE(S), AND TYPE OF SERVICE. THEN ASK:
So, I have an amount remaining (AMOUNT REMAINING) that Medicare didn't pay. [Have you/Has (SP)] or
any other source, [such as (TRICARE/an insurance plan/TRICARE or an insurance plan)], paid any of this
amount?

(01) SP OR ANY SOURCE PAID
(02) NOTHING HAS BEEN PAID
(03) AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS WRONG
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST64A
(02) BOX ST64A
(03) ST62 - CHANGAMT
(-8) BOX ST64A
(-9) BOX ST64A

(01) YES
(02) NO

(01) ST63 - TOTALCHG
(02) BOX ST63

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST63- MCAPPAMT

THESE AMOUNTS WERE ENTERED FROM THE MSN:
AMOUNT CHARGED: (TOTAL CHARGE AMOUNT)
MEDICARE APPROVED AMOUNT: (MEDICARE APPROVED AMOUNT)
CHANGAMT

ST62

yes/no
AMOUNT MEDICARE PAID: (MEDICARE PAYMENT)
MAXIMUM YOU MAY BE BILLED: (MAY BE BILLED)
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES?

TOTALCHG

ST63

numeric

MCAPPAMT

ST63

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST63 - MCPAYAMT

MCPAYAMT

ST63

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ST63 - MAYBBILL

MAYBBILL

ST63

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST63

BOX ST63

routing

IF (AMOUNT REMAINING ^= DK AND AMOUNT REMAINING ^= EMPTY) AND (AMOUNT REMAINING <
$1.00), GO TO BOX ST80.
ELSE GO TO ST64 - STTCHGPAID2.

ST64

code one

REVIEW CHARGE BUNDLE ON [TYPE OF STATEMENT] WITH RESPONDENT IF YOU HAVEN'T
ALREADY DONE SO. POINT OUT (PROVIDER NAME), DATE(S), AND TYPE OF SERVICE(S). (THEN
ASK:/SELECT "SP OR ANY SOURCE PAID" IF ALREADY KNOWN. OTHERWISE ASK:)
[The total cost of prescriptions reported on this statement is (TOTAL CHARGE TEXT).] [[Have you/Has
(SP)]/Besides Medicare, [have you/has (SP)]] or any other source [, such as (an insurance
plan/TRICARE/TRICARE or an insurance plan),] paid anything for this?

BOX ST64A

routing

IF SP OR ANY SOURCE HAS PAID, GO TO BOX ST64B.
ELSE IF (NOTHING HAS BEEN PAID) OR (RESPONDENT DOES NOT KNOW IF ANYTHING HAS BEEN
PAID), GO TO BOX ST78B.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST80.

BOX ST64B

routing

CREATE SOURCE OF PAYMENT ROSTER
IF ADMINISTERING ST AND (ONE OR MORE CHARGE BUNDLES ENTERED IN ST SECTION) AND (ST65
– STADDSOP1 HAS BEEN ASKED IN THE CURRENT ROUND) AND (PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN
COLLECTED AT ST67), GO TO ST67 - TSOPAMT.

STADDSOP1

ST65

yes/no

ARE ALL OF THE SOURCES OF PAYMENT NECESSARY FOR COMPLETING THE STATEMENT SECTION
(01) YES
LISTED BELOW?
(02) NO
SELECT "NO" TO ADD A SOURCE OF PAYMENT.

SOP_ST1

ST66

roster

ADD ALL ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF PAYMENT.

TSOPAMT

ST67

grid

STTCHGPAID2

ENTER THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS FROM THE MSN.

(01) SP OR ANY SOURCE PAID
(02) NOTHING HAS BEEN PAID
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST64A

(01) ST67 - TSOPAMT
(02) ST66 - SOP_ST1

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

(REFER TO INSURANCE STATEMENT/REFER TO TRICARE STATEMENT/REFER TO INSURANCE AND
TRICARE STATEMENTS/REFER TO MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT STATEMENT).
Who (else) paid besides Medicare? How much did (SOURCE) pay?
ENTER ALL PAYMENT AMOUNTS. CORRECT PAYMENT AMOUNTS AS NECESSARY.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-7) EMPTY
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST67HE

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PAYMHE

STQ-Statement Cost Series

MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

BOX ST67HE

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE TSOPAMT = DK OR RF OR THE SUM OF ALL TSOPAMT
VALUES FOR THIS COST > 0.00, GO TO BOX ST67A.
ELSE GO TO ST67HE - PAYMHE.

ST67HE

no entry

THE SUM OF ALL PAYMENT AMOUNTS MUST BE GREATER THAN $0.00 OR AT LEAST ONE PAYMENT
AMOUNT MUST BE 'DON'T KNOW' OR 'REFUSED'.

Code List

Routing

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

ST67HE-PAYMHE

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST67C

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) ST69 - STSOPCURR1
(02) BOX ST69A
(-8) BOX ST69A
(-9) BOX ST69A

USE "PREVIOUS PAGE" TO RETURN TO THE SOP GRID AND MAKE CORRECTIONS.

BOXST67A

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE SOURCE OF PAYMENT WAS ADDED AT ST66, GO TO BOX ST67B.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST69F.

BOX ST67B

routing

IF AT LEAST ONE SOURCE OF PAYMENT ADDED AT ST66 IS A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, GO TO
ST67BINT - PLANINTRO. ELSE GO TO BOX ST69E.

ST67BINT

no entry

Before we continue, I would like to ask you a few questions about the health insurance plan(s) you just added.

BOX ST67C

routing

CREATE A NEW HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR FIRST/NEXT SOURCE OF PAYMENT ADDED AT ST66
IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT IS A MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN AND SP HAS A MEDICARE
MANAGED CARE PLAN THAT IS CURRENT, GO TO ST68 - STMHMOCHNG1.
ELSE IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT IS A MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN AND SP DOES NOT HAVE A
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN THAT IS CURRENT, GO TO ST69 - STSOPCURR1.
ELSE IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT IS A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN AND SP HAS A
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN THAT IS CURRENT, GO TO ST69A - STMPDPCHNG.
ELSE IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT IS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN AND SP DOES NOT HAVE A
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN THAT IS CURRENT, GO TO ST69B - STSOPCURR2.
ELSE IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT IS MEDICAID, GO TO HI6 - COVTIME.
ELSE IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT IS A PUBLIC PLAN, GO TO HI13 - COVTIME.
ELSE IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT IS A PRIVATE PLAN, GO TO HI21 - COVTIME.
ELSE GO TO HIT2 - COVTIME.

STMHMOCHNG1

ST68

yes/no

I recorded previously that (CURRENT MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN NAME) was [your/(SP's)] current
Medicare Managed Care Plan. Has this information changed?

STSOPCURR1

ST69

yes/no

(01) YES
[Are you/Is (SP)/Was (SP)] [currently] covered or enrolled in (ST66 SOP MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN (02) NO
NAME) [on (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION)]?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) HIMC6A - MHMORXTM
(02) BOX ST69A
(-8) BOX ST69A
(-9) BOX ST69A

STMPDPCHNG

ST69A

yes/no

I recorded previously that (CURRENT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN) was [your/(SP's)] current
Medicare Prescription Drug Care Plan.

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) ST69B - STSOPCURR2
(02) BOX ST69A
(-8) BOX ST69A
(-9) BOX ST69A

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST69A

PLANINTRO

Has this information changed?

STSOPCURR2

ST69B

yes/no

[Are you/Is (SP)/Was (SP)] [currently] covered or enrolled in (ST66 SOP MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG
PLAN) [on (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION)]?

BOX ST69A

routing

IF ANOTHER SOP WAS ADDED AT ST66, GO TO BOX ST67C.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST69E.

BOX ST69E

routing

IF AN "OTHER SOURCE OF PAYMENT" ADDED AT ST66, CREATE AN OSOP FOR EACH SOURCE OF
PAYMENT ADDED AT ST66 THAT IS AN "OTHER SOURCE OF PAYMENT"
GO TO BOX ST69F.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

BOX ST69F

AMTSCORR

AMTSCORR

ST70

ST71

STQ-Statement Cost Series

Question Type

Question Text/Description

routing

IF ((TYPE OF STATEMENT = 8/MPDPBenefit) or (TYPE OF STATEMENT = 4/Tricare and ST5 - STTYPE =
8/MPDPorMAorTricare)) and ((TOTAL CHARGE ^= DK and TOTAL CHARGE ^= RF) and (ALL PAYMENTS
ENTERED AT ST67 ^= DK AND ^= RF)) AND ((TOTAL CHARGE IS > TOTAL PAYMENTS ENTERED AT
ST67) AND (THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOTAL CHARGE AND TOTAL PAYMENTS ENTERED AT ST67
IS > $1.00)), GO TO ST73 - AMTSCORR.
IF (AMOUNT REMAINING ^= DK AND AMOUNT REMAINING ^= EMPTY) AND (AT LEAST ONE PAYMENT
ENTERED AT ST67 = DK OR RF) AND (AT LEAST ONE PAYMENT ENTERED AT ST67 ^= DK AND ^= RF)
AND (TOTAL OF ALL NON-MISSING PAYMENTS ENTERED AT ST67 IS >= AMOUNT REMAINING), GO TO
ST71 - AMTSCORR.
ELSE IF (AMOUNT REMAINING ^= DK AND AMOUNT REMAINING ^= EMPTY) AND (ALL PAYMENTS
ENTERED AT ST67 ^= DK AND ^= RF) AND (THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE TOTAL PAYMENTS ENTERED AT ST67 AND AMOUNT REMAINING IS > $1.00), GO TO ST70 AMTSCORR.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST77C.

code one

There seems to be (some amount still unpaid/more payments than the amount left after Medicare paid). The
total of non-Medicare payments is $(TOTAL PAYMENTS). The amount (unpaid/overpaid) is $(DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN PAYMENTS AND AMOUNT REMAINING). Is that correct?
IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT NEEDS ADDITION OR CORRECTION, USE "PREVIOUS PAGE" TO RETURN
TO THE SOP GRID.

code one

THE AMOUNTS ENTERED FOR THE SOURCES OF PAYMENT EQUAL OR EXCEED THE (TOTAL
CHARGE/AMOUNT REMAINING), WITH AT LEAST ONE SOP BEING A MISSING AMOUNT. VERIFY ALL
AMOUNTS AS ENTERED.
IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT NEEDS ADDITION OR CORRECTION, USE "PREVIOUS PAGE" TO RETURN
TO THE SOP GRID.

ENTERCOM

ST72

no entry

[THE TOTAL OF NON-MEDICARE PAYMENTS IS $(TOTAL PAYMENTS). THE AMOUNT
(UNPAID/OVERPAID) IS $(DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAYMENTS AND AMOUNT REMAINING).]

Code List

Routing

(01) ENTRIES ABOVE ARE CORRECT
(02) DO NOT DISPLAY
(03) AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS INCORRECT
(-8)
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST77C
(02) DO NOT DISPLAY.
(03) ST72 - ENTERCOM
(-8) BOX ST77C
(-9) BOX ST77C

(01) ENTRIES ABOVE ARE CORRECT
(02) NO, SOP NEEDS ADDITION OR CORRECTION
DO NOT DISPLAY.
(03) AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS INCORRECT
(-8)
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX ST77C
(02) DO NOT DISPLAY.
(03) ST72 - ENTERCOM
(-8) BOX ST77C
(-9) BOX ST77C

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST77C

(01) ENTRIES ABOVE ARE CORRECT
(02) NO, SOP NEEDS ADDITION OR CORRECTION
DO NOT DISPLAY.
(03) AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS INCORRECT DO
NOT DISPLAY.
(-8)
(-9) REFUSED

(01) ST74 - INFOEXPLAIN
(02) DO NOT DISPLAY.
(03) DO NOT DISPLAY.
(-8) BOX ST77C
(-9) BOX ST77C

(01) ST75 - ENTERCOM2
(02) BOX ST77C

USE COMMENTS TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AMOUNT REMAINING SEEMS INCORRECT.

AMTSCORR

ST73

yes/no

There seems to be some amount still unpaid. The total of non-Medicare payments is $(TOTAL PAYMENTS).
The amount unpaid is $(DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOTAL CHARGE AND PAYMENTS). Is that correct?
IF SOURCE OF PAYMENT NEEDS ADDITION OR CORRECTION, USE "PREVIOUS PAGE" TO RETURN
TO THE SOP GRID.

INFOEXPLAIN

ST74

yes/no

IS THERE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE DRUG BENEFIT STATEMENT THAT EXPLAINS THE
AMOUNT STILL UNPAID?

(01) YES
(02) NO

ENTERCOM2

ST75

verbatim text

USE THE BOX BELOW TO ENTER ANY INFORMATION THAT EXPLAINS THE AMOUNT STILL UNPAID.

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST77C

routing

CREATE PAYMENTS FOR AMOUNTS ENTERED AT ST67
GO TO BOX ST77D.

BOX ST77D

routing

IF THE SP OR FAMILY MADE A PAYMENT AND PAYMENT IS GREATER THAN $5.00, GO TO ST78 EXPPAYBK.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST80.

ST78

yes/no

I have recorded that [you have/(SP) has] paid $(SP/FAMILY PAYMENT). Do you expect any source to pay
[you/(SP)] back any or all of that amount?

BOX ST78A

routing

IF ST78 - EXPPAYBK = 1/Yes AND ((CURRENTLY ADMINISTERING CPS AND CHARGES WERE FIRST
COLLECTED 2 ROUNDS PREVIOUS TO CURRENT ROUND) , GO TO ST80 - EXPAYUNT.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST80.

BOX ST78B

routing

IF (CURRENTLY ADMINISTERING CPS AND CHARGES WERE FIRST COLLECTED 2 ROUNDS
PREVIOUS TO CURRENT ROUND), GO TO ST79 - EXPAYOUT.
ELSE GO TO BOX ST80.

EXPPAYBK

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ST78A

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STQ-Statement Cost Series

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

EXPAYOUT

ST79

yes/no

Do you expect anyone to pay any of this amount?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) ST80 - EXPAYUNT
(02) BOX ST80
(-8) BOX ST80
(-9) BOX ST80

EXPAYUNT

ST80

quantity unit

How much do you expect will be paid?

(01) PERCENTAGE
(02) DOLLARS
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01)
(02)
(-8)
(-9)

EXPAYPCT

ST80

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST80

EXPAYAMT

ST80

numeric

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX ST80

BOX ST80

routing

IF CURRENTLY ADMINISTERING NS, GO TO BOX NSBEG.
ELSE IF CURRENTLY ADMINISTERING CPS, GO TO BOX CPSBEG.
ELSE GO TO ASTATEMENT.

ST82

yes/no

IS THERE ANOTHER CHARGE BUNDLE FROM THIS (TYPE OF STATEMENT) OR ANOTHER MSN,
INSURANCE, TRICARE, OR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT STATEMENT TO ENTER?

(01) YES
(02) NO

(01) ST4 - MATCHST
(02) BOX STEND

[996] LEAVE COST SERIES AND SKIP TO MBQ

[996] MBQ

ASTATEMENT

BOX STEND

routing

ST80 - EXPAYPCT
ST80 - EXPAYAMT
BOX ST80
BOX ST80

GO TO PSQ.

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