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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
PCP_FLAG
An indicator of whether the participating provider was considered a primary care specialist for purposes of applying exclusivity rules.
Source: CMS Participating Provider Pioneer ACO RIF
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| N | non-primary care specialist |
| Y | primary care specialist |
The primary care specialist flag is not set for Performance Year 1 (PY1) providers. The primary care specialist flag is used solely to apply rules governing whether a provider may be listed as a participating provider by more than one Pioneer ACO.