Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each other medical expense event (i.e., each record on the OME file) and is the variable required to link other medical events to data files containing details on prescribed medicines (MEPS 2012 Prescribed Medicines File). For details on linking, see Section 5.0, or the MEPS 2012 Appendix File, HC-152I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. FFEEIDX identifies a flat fee payment that was identified using information from the Household Component.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. ERHEVIDX, FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each hospital inpatient stay/event (i.e., each record on the STAZ file) and is the variable required to link hospital inpatient stay events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2012 Medical Conditions File and MEPS 2012 Prescribed Medicines File, respectively). For details on linking, see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2012 Appendix File, HC-152I. ERHEVIDX is a constructed variable identifying a STAZ record that includes the facility expenditures for the preceding emergency room visit. This variable is derived from provider- reported information on linked emergency room and inpatient stay events that matched to corresponding events reported by the household. The variable ERHEVIDX contains the EVNTIDX of the linked event. On the 2012 STAZ file, there are 392 hospital stays linked to a preceding emergency room visit, that is, there are records with a valid ERHEVIDX value. ERHEVIDX has not been reconciled with the unedited variable EMERROOM. Please note that, the physician expenditures associated with the emergency room visit remain on the emergency room file. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable which uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were a part of a flat fee payment. For example, dialysis treatments are typically covered in a flat fee arrangement where all visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These events would have the same value for FFEEIDX.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. ERHEVIDX, FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each emergency room visit/event (i.e., each record on the Emergency Room Visits file) and is the variable required to link emergency room events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2012 Medical Conditions File and the MEPS 2012 Prescribed Medicines File, respectively). For details on linking, see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2012 Appendix File, HC-152I. ERHEVIDX is a constructed variable identifying an EROM record that has its facility expenditures represented on an associated hospital inpatient stay record. This variable is derived from provider-reported information on linked emergency room and inpatient stay events that matched to corresponding events reported by the household. The variable ERHEVIDX contains the EVNTIDX of the linked event. On the 2012 EROM file, there are 392 emergency room events linked to subsequent hospital stays. Please note that where the emergency room visit is associated with a hospital stay (and its expenditures and charges are included with the hospital stay), the physician expenditures associated with the emergency room visit remain on the Emergency Room Visits file. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable which uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were a part of a flat fee payment.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each outpatient event (i.e., each record on the outpatient file) and is the variable required to link outpatient events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2008 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2008 Prescribed Medicine file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2008 Appendix File, HC-118I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, if a patient receives stitches during an outpatient visit and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later in a follow-up outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the initial outpatient visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office- based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each dental event (i.e., each record on the Dental file) and is the variable required to link dental events to data files containing details on prescribed medicines (MEPS 2013 Prescribed Medicines file). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2013 Appendix File, HC-160I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, a charge for orthodontia is typically covered in a flat fee arrangement where all visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These events would have the same value for FFEEIDX. FFEEIDX identifies a flat fee payment that was identified using information from the Household Component.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. ERHEVIDX, FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each hospital inpatient stay/event (i.e., each record on the STAZ file) and is the variable required to link hospital inpatient stay events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2003 Medical Conditions File and MEPS 2003 Prescribed Medicines File, respectively). For details on linking, see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2003 Appendix File, HC-077I. ERHEVIDX is a constructed variable identifying a STAZ record that includes the facility expenditures for the preceding emergency room visit. This variable was constructed by comparing date information for the reported hospital stay and all emergency room visits for the same person. On the 2003 STAZ file, there are 478 hospital stays linked to a preceding emergency room visit, that is, there are records with a valid ERHEVIDX value. ERHEVIDX has not been reconciled with the unedited variable EMERROOM. Please note that, the physician expenditures associated with the emergency room visit remain on the emergency room file. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable which uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were a part of a flat fee payment. For example, dialysis treatments are typically covered in a flat fee arrangement where all visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These events would have the same value for FFEEIDX.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFID11X, EVENTRN) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each emergency room visit (i.e. each record on the file) and is the variable required to link events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (HC-006 and H-010A, respectively). For details on linking see Section XXX. FFID11X uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment situation. For example, if a patient receives stitches in an emergency room and comes back to have the stitches removed ten days later during an outpatient visit, both visits are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These two events (the emergency room visit and the subsequent outpatient visit) have the same value for FFID11X. Please note that FFID11X should be used to link up all MEPS event files (excluding prescribed medicines) in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group. EVENTRN indicates the round in which the emergency room event was first reported.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each other medical expense event (i.e. each record on the OME file) and is the variable required to link other medical expenditures to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 1999 Medical Condition File and MEPS 1999 Prescribed Medicines File, respectively). For details on linking, see Section 5.0, “Merging/Linking MEPS Data Files” or the MEPS 1999 Appendix File. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable which uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment situation. For example, a charge for crutches following outpatient foot surgery is typically covered in a flat fee arrangement where the visit and the medical equipment are covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These events would be in different files (Outpatient Visits and Other Medical Expenses) but would have the same value for FFEEIDX. FFEEIDX identifies a flat fee payment situation that was identified using information from the Household Component. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link all MEPS event files (excluding prescribed medicines) in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFID11X, EVENTRN) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each event (i.e., each record on the file). FFID11X uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment situation. For example, pregnancy is typically covered in a flat fee arrangement where the prenatal visits, the delivery, and the postpartum visits are all covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These three events (the prenatal visit, the delivery, and the postpartum visits) have the same value for FFID11X. Please note that FFID11X should be used to link up all MEPS event files (excluding prescribed medicines) in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group. EVNTRN indicates the round in which the home health event was first reported.
Record Identifiers (EVNTIDX. FFEEIDX) EVNTIDX uniquely identifies each office-based medical provider visit event (i.e., each record on the office-based medical provider visits file) and is the variable required for linking office- based medical provider visit events to data files containing details on conditions and/or prescribed medicines (MEPS 2010 Medical Condition file and MEPS 2010 Prescribed Medicine file, respectively). For details on linking see Section 5.0 or the MEPS 2010 Appendix File, HC- 135I. FFEEIDX is a constructed variable that uniquely identifies a flat fee group, that is, all events that were part of a flat fee payment. For example, pregnancy is typically covered in a flat fee arrangement where the prenatal visits, the delivery, and the postpartum visits are all covered under one flat fee dollar amount. These events (the prenatal visit, the delivery, and the postpartum visits) would have the same value for FFEEIDX. FFEEIDX identifies a flat fee payment that was identified using information from the Household Component. A “mixed” flat fee group could contain both outpatient and office-based visits. Only outpatient and office-based events are allowed in a mixed bundle. Please note that FFEEIDX should be used to link up the outpatient and office-based events in order to determine the full set of events that are part of a flat fee group.
