Table 7 Description of features chosen from the Part D dataset
From: Big Data fraud detection using multiple medicare data sources
Feature | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
Npi | Unique provider identification number | Categorical |
Specialty_description | Medical provider’s specialty (or practice) | Categorical |
Bene_count | Number of distinct Medicare beneficiaries receiving the drug | Numerical |
Total_claim_count | Number of drug the provider administered | Numerical |
Total_30_day_fill_count | Number of standardized 30-day fills | Numerical |
Total_day_supply | Number of day’s supply | Numerical |
Total_drug_cost | Cost paid for all associated claims | Numerical |
Exclusion | Fraud labels from the LEIE dataset | Categorical |