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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
BENE_ID
Encrypted CCW Beneficiary Identifier
The Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse (CCW) assigns a unique beneficiary identification number to each individual who receives Medicare and/or Medicaid, and uses that number to identify an individual’s records in all CCW data files (e.g., Medicare claims, Medicare encounter, MAX claims, T-MSIS claims, and MDS assessment data).
This number does not change during a beneficiary’s lifetime and each number is used only once.
The BENE_ID is specific to the CCW and is not applicable to any other identification system or data source.
15 character alphanumeric string (Ex - 22222222GDDGjJs)
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| NULL | not enough identifying information to assign a BENE_ID |
If the BENE_ID is null/missing, then use the combination of MSIS_ID and STATE_CD to identify distinct enrollees. Note that if using multiple years of data, MSIS_ID and STATE_CD may not represent the same person over time. Additional details regarding how to uniquely identify individuals within the researcher files is found in the User Guide https://www2.ccwdata.org/web/guest/user-documentation
Source: CCW (derived)