Claim Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Identification Number

This variable is contained in the following files:

Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Home Health Agency Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Hospice Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Inpatient Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Outpatient Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Skilled Nursing Facility

SAS Name

ACO_ID_NUM

The field identifies the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Identification Number. This field populates the benefit enhancement indicators for all models, not just Next Generation ACOs.

Source: NCH