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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
OPROC_EVENTS
This variable is the count of events for part B other procedures for a given year. An event is defined as each line item that contains the relevant service. Claims for other procedures are a subset of the claims in the Part B Carrier data file.
These other procedure claims are defined as those with a line BETOS code (BETOS_CD) where the first 2 digits are ('P1','P2','P3','P4','P5','P6','P7', or 'P8').
Null/missing or 1-XXX
There are 11 cost/use categories from the Carrier Part B and DME data files – the ASC, Anesthesia, Part B Drug, Physician, E & M, dialysis, imaging, tests, other procedures, DME and other carrier claims.
Source: CCW (derived)