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Table 4 Provider level part B features, descriptions copied from [18]

From: Data reduction techniques for highly imbalanced medicare Big Data

Tot_HCPCS_Cds

Total number of unique HCPCS codes

Tot_Benes

Total Medicare beneficiaries receiving services from the provider

Tot_Srvcs

Total provider services

Tot_Sbmtd_Chrg

The total charges that the provider submitted for all services

Tot_Mdcr_Alowd_Amt

The Medicare allowed amount for all provider services

Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt

Total amount that Medicare paid after deductible and coinsurance amounts have been deducted for all the provider’s line item service

Tot_Mdcr_Stdzd_Amt

Total amount that Medicare paid after deductible and coinsurance amounts have been deducted for the line item service and after standardization of the Medicare payment has been applied

Drug_Tot_HCPCS_Cds

Total number of HCPCS codes for drug services

Drug_Tot_Benes

Total Medicare beneficiaries receiving drug services

Drug_Tot_Srvcs

Total drug services

Drug_Sbmtd_Chrg

The total charges that the provider submitted for drug services

Drug_Mdcr_Alowd_Amt

The Medicare allowed amount for drug services

Drug_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt

Total amount that Medicare paid after deductible and coinsurance amounts have been deducted for all the provider’s line item drug services

Drug_Mdcr_Stdzd_Amt

Total amount that Medicare paid after deductible and coinsurance amounts have been deducted for the line item drug service

Med_Tot_HCPCS_Cds

Total number of HCPCS codes associated with medical services

Med_Tot_Benes

Total Medicare beneficiaries receiving medical services

Med_Tot_Srvcs

Total medical services

Med_Sbmtd_Chrg

The total charges that the provider submitted for medical services

Med_Mdcr_Alowd_Amt

The Medicare allowed amount for medical services

Med_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt

Total amount that Medicare paid after deductible and coinsurance amounts have been deducted for all of the provider’s line item medical services

Med_Mdcr_Stdzd_Amt

Total amount that Medicare paid after deductible and coinsurance amounts have been deducted for the line item medical service

Bene_Avg_Age

Average age of beneficiaries. Beneficiary age is calculated at the end of the calendar year or at the time of death

Bene_Age_LT_65_Cnt

Number of beneficiaries under the age of 65. Beneficiary age is calculated at the end of the calendar year or at the time of death

Bene_Age_65_74_Cnt

Number of beneficiaries between the ages of 65 and 74. Beneficiary age is calculated at the end of the calendar year or at the time of death

Bene_Age_75_84_Cnt

Number of beneficiaries between the ages of 75 and 84

Bene_Age_GT_84_Cnt

Number of beneficiaries over the age of 84. Beneficiary age is calculated at the end of the calendar year or at the time of death

Bene_Feml_Cnt

Number of female beneficiaries

Bene_Male_Cnt

Number of male beneficiaries

Bene_Dual_Cnt

Number of Medicare beneficiaries qualified to receive Medicare and Medicaid benefits

Bene_Ndual_Cnt

Number of Medicare beneficiaries qualified to receive Medicare only benefits

Bene_CC_AF_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse chronic condition algorithm for atrial fibrillation

Bene_CC_Alzhmr_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse (CCW) chronic condition algorithm for Alzheimer’s, related disorders, or dementia

Bene_CC_Asthma_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for Asthma

Bene_CC_Cncr_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithms for cancer

Bene_CC_CHF_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for heart failure

Bene_CC_CKD_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for chronic kidney disease

Bene_CC_COPD_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Bene_CC_Dprssn_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for depression

Bene_CC_Dbts_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for diabetes

Bene_CC_Hyplpdma_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for hyperlipidemia

Bene_CC_Hyprtnsn_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for hypertension

Bene_CC_IHD_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for ischemic heart disease

Bene_CC_Opo_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for osteoporosis

Bene_CC_RAOA_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis

Bene_CC_Sz_Pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

Bene_cc_strok_pct

Percent of beneficiaries meeting the CCW chronic condition algorithm for stroke

Bene_Avg_Risk_Scre

Average Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) risk score of beneficiaries