Managed care plan identification code

SAS Name
PHP_ID

A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER WHICH REPRESENTS THE HEALTH PLAN UNDER WHICH THE CAPITATION OR ENCOUNTER WAS PROVIDED.

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USER NOTE: THIS DATA ELEMENT IS 8-FILLED FOR NON-CAPITATION AND NON-ENCOUNTER RECORDS.

NOTE: IN MAX 2008, THIS VARIABLE WAS MODIFIED TO INCLUDE CAPITATION CLAIMS.

SOURCE: MSIS CLAIMS FILE: 'PLAN-ID-NUMBER'.