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HSAF - Hospital Service Area Files data dictionary
| Term Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medicare Provider Number | This field specifies the institution that rendered services to a beneficiary. This is the unique number issued by the HCFA regional office to a provider of services upon initial certification for participation in the medicare program. |
| Zip Code of Residence | This field specifies the zip code and is based upon the mailing address used for cash benefits to the beneficiary or for other purposes (e.g. premium billing). |
| Total Days of Care | This ten-digit field is the total days of care. It is derived by subtracting the date of admission from the date of discharge and summing over all cases in that hospital/zip code combination. |
| Total Charges | This field records the total charges for all hospital visits for this hospital/zip code combination. Only whole dollars are shown. |
| Total Cases | This nine-digit field represents the total number of cases recorded for each hospital/zip code combination. |
HSAF - Hospital Service Area Files data dictionary