Data Documentation

For most files, a table of variables will display below, with links to the variable definitions. If no table displays, or if you need additional information for a specific variable, please see the CCW website. Data documentation is available for all files and codebooks for many.

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CCW Codebook - Part D Prescriber Characteristics

CCW Record Layout - Part D Prescriber Characteristics

SAS Name	Variable Name
CCW_PRSCRBR_ID	CCW-assigned Prescriber Identifier
NPI	Prescriber NPI Number
HCID	HCIdea Proprietary Prescriber Identifier
PRIMARY_TAXONOMY_CD	Primary Taxonomy Code for Part D Prescribers
PRIMARY_TAXONOMY_DESC	Primary Taxonomy Code Description for Part D Prescribers
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS01	Other Taxonomy Classification 1 - for Part D Prescribers
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS02	Other Taxonomy Classification 2 - for Part D Prescribers
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS03	Other Taxonomy Classification 3 - for Part D Prescribers
OTHER_TAXONOMY_CLASS04	Other Taxonomy Classification 4 - for Part D Prescribers
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE01	Prescriber Practice Location State 1
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE02	Prescriber Practice Location State 2
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE03	Prescriber Practice Location State 3
PRACTICE_LOC_STATE04	Prescriber Practice Location State 4
CREDENTIAL01	Academic or Professional Credential 1 - for Part D Prescribers
CREDENTIAL02	Academic or Professional Credential 2 - for Part D Prescribers
CREDENTIAL03	Academic or Professional Credential 3 - for Part D Prescribers
CREDENTIAL04	Academic or Professional Credential 4 - for Part D Prescribers
CREDENTIAL05	Academic or Professional Credential 5 - for Part D Prescribers