Medicare Fee for Service for Parts A & B - MEDPAR
Guidance for MEDPAR files containing information for 100% of Medicare beneficiaries using hospital inpatient services. Data is provided by state and then by DRG for all short stay and inpatient hospitals for fiscal years 2005-2007.
The MEDPAR (Medicare Provider Analysis and Review) file is a nationwide dataset containing detailed information on Medicare Part A inpatient hospital and skilled nursing facility stays. It includes patient demographics, admission and discharge dates, diagnoses, procedures, length of stay, and Medicare payments. MEDPAR is widely used for research, policy analysis, and hospital performance comparisons, providing insight into utilization, costs, and trends in Medicare inpatient
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 12, 2020
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