This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
MDCR_PTA_TOTAL_FFS_SPEND
This variable is the total Medicare payment amount from all Part A claims for the beneficiary during the year. Note that only fee-for-service (FFS) claims are included. The Part A claims include: Inpatient, skilled nursing facility (SNF), home health agency (HHA), and hospice.
CCW calculates this variable as the sum of all CLM_PMT_AMT from the IP, SNF, HHA, and hospice RIF claims.
Values: $
Source: Medicare Inpatient, Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health and Hospice Claims Files (derived)