This variable is the medical subject heading (MeSH) concept unique identifier (CUI)
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This variable is new in 2020 and appears in the Indication-based Formulary file. The description for this value appears in the variable called “DISEASE”. Both variables are included in the CMS-created indication-based reference file in HPMS for plan sponsors to use for indication-based drug coverage.
The US National Library of Medicine maintains standardized medical subject headings (MeSH). MeSH is a hierarchically-organized terminology for indexing and cataloging of biomedical information. It is used for the indexing of PubMed and other NLM databases. Additional information is available on the NLM.NIH.gov website https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/sourcereleasedocs/current/MSH/sou…
This variable is new in 2020 and appears in the Indication-based Formulary file. The description for this value appears in the variable called “DISEASE”. Both variables are included in the CMS-created indication-based reference file in HPMS for plan sponsors to use for indication-based drug coverage.
The US National Library of Medicine maintains standardized medical subject headings (MeSH). MeSH is a hierarchically-organized terminology for indexing and cataloging of biomedical information. It is used for the indexing of PubMed and other NLM databases. Additional information is available on the NLM.NIH.gov website https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/sourcereleasedocs/current/MSH/sou…
Values: 7-XXX digit alphanumeric (e.g., D003424, M0023901)
Source: CMS (HPMS files)