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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
MDCR_MS_CD
This Medicare status code variable indicates how a beneficiary currently qualifies for Medicare
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 10 | Aged without end-stage renal disease (ESRD) |
| 11 | Aged with ESRD |
| 20 | Disabled without ESRD |
| 21 | Disabled with ESRD |
| 31 | ESRD only |
| Null/missing | Not Medicare enrolled |
CCW obtains this directly from the MBSF, using the last populated monthly value of the MDCR_STATUS_CODE_MM variable.
Source: MBSF (derived)