Resources

Resources

Find resources for all site visitors as well as specific resources for applicable manufacturers and GPOs and resources for physicians and teaching hospitals.

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• Open Payments Program Year 2019 Data Publication Tutorial (PDF)
  A resource designed to provide an overview of the Open Payments data publication process and guidelines as well as system enhancements for the Program Year 2019 data publication.
• Open Payments Program Overview and Enhancements (PDF)
  An overview of the Open Payments program year enhancements that were implemented in September 2020.
• Open Payments System Enhancements (PDF)
  This document explains the enhancements and improvements that directly affect end users of the Open Payments system.
• Affordable Care Act Section 6002 Final Rule (PDF)
  Open Payments Final Rule, published Feb. 2013.
• Physician Fee Schedule (Updates to Open Payments Final Rule, Nov. 2014) (PDF)
  Updates to the Open Payments Final Rule, published Nov. 2014.
• Methodology and Data Dictionary Document (PDF)
  A guide to published Open Payments data, including sources of the data, how the data files are presented by CMS, and the fields contained in each data file.
• Open Payments User Guide for Reporting Entities (PDF)
  A one-stop shop resource to help applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) understand in detail how the Open Payments system works.
• Open Payments User Guide for Covered Recipients (PDF)
  A one-stop shop resource to help physicians and teaching hospitals understand in detail how the Open Payments system works.
• Open Payments FAQ's (PDF)
  A comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the Open Payments program.

• Expansion of Covered Recipients, Validating and Standardizing Medical Devices, & Natures of Payments (PDF)
  A high-level overview of how Non-Physician Practitioners are introduced in to the Open Payments program, how the Open Payments system validates medical devices and medical supplies, and understand the updated information on Nature of Payment categories.
• Medical Device and Medical Supply Reference Data (CSV)
  This reference data includes medical device and medical supply names and Primary Device Identifier Information for all the medical device and medical supplies listed in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Global Unique Device Identification Database Directory (GUDID) through December 31, 2020. This should be used as reference data only and you should consult the dataset instructions document for details on how to use this preliminary data.
• Medical Device and Medical Supply Name and Primary Device Identifier Dataset Instructions Document (PDF)
  The instructions document provides details about the use of the Device Name and Primary Device Identifier (PDI) dataset.

PDF Versions

• 2021 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [September 2020] (PDF)
• 2020 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2019] (PDF)
• 2019 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [September 2018]  (PDF)
• 2018 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2017]  (PDF)
• 2017 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2016] (PDF) 
• 2016 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2015] (PDF)
• 2015 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2014]  (PDF)
• 2014 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2013]  (PDF)

XLSX/CSV Versions

• 2021 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [September 2020] (XLSX)
• 2020 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2019]  (XLSX)
• 2019 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [September 2018]  (XLSX)
• 2018 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2017]  (XLSX)
• 2017 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2016] (XLSX)
• 2016 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2015] (XLSX)
• 2015 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2014]  (XLSX)
• 2014 Reporting Cycle: Teaching Hospital List [October 2013]  (XLSX)

• Required Fields for Registration - Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  An overview of the required information for registering in the Open Payments system.
• Registration, Data Submission, and Attestation (Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs) (PDF)
  An overview of the Open Payments registration, data submission, and attestation process for applicable manufacturers and GPOs.
• Identity Management System Registration – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for completing Identity Management System registration.
• Applicable Manufacturer and Applicable GPO Registration and Re-Certification – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for reporting entities to complete Open Payments system registration and re-certification.
• Self-Nominations and Accepting/Rejecting Nominations – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions explaining reporting entity user roles, how to nominate yourself for a user role, and accepting/rejecting nominations from others (for users who are not officers).
• Reporting Entities: User Roles, Nominations, Approving/Rejecting Nominations, and Deactivating Users – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions explaining reporting entity user roles, how to nominate others for a user role, and approving/rejecting self-nominations (for users who are  officers).

Data Submission & Attestation

• Bulk File Upload – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for submitting data via bulk file upload.
• Manual Data Entry – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for submitting data via manual data entry.
• Data Submission Documents and Resources (PDF)
  Instructions and other resources in support of proper data submission.
• Consolidated Reporting – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for submitting data from several related entities through a single entity.
• Identifying Validation and Matching Errors – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for identifying validation and matching errors.
• Correcting Validation and Matching Errors – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for correcting validation and matching errors.
• Record Deletion – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions on how to correct and delete data records submitted to the Open Payments system.
• Payment Category Page – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  An overview of the "Payment Category" page of the Open Payments system, which allows users affiliated with applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations, to review the status of individual records, edit or delete records, and begin the attestation process.
• Final Submission and Attestation – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions on how to complete data final submission and attestation.
• Requesting or Updating a Delay in Publication – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Overview of how applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations, can request a one-year delay in publication for eligible payment records and instructions on how to request a renewal of the delay after a previous one expires.
• Open Payments Data Submission Suggestions (PDF)
  Suggestions for meeting the Open Payments reporting requirements.

• PY 2021 and onwards CSV Sample File: General Payments (CSV)
  The CSV sample file to be used for submitting general payments for PY 2021 and onwards.
  ONLY use this file for General records dated on or after January 1, 2021.
• PY 2021 and onwards CSV Sample File: Research Payments (CSV)
  The CSV file to be used for submitting research payments for PY 2021 and onwards.
  ONLY use this file for research records dated on or after January 1, 2021.
• PY 2016 - 2020 CSV Sample File: General Payments (CSV)
  The CSV sample file to be used for submitting general payments for PY 2016 - 2020.
  ONLY use this file for general records dated from January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020.
• PY 2016 - 2020 CSV Sample File: Research Payments (CSV)
  The CSV sample file to be used for submitting research payments for PY 2016 - 2020.
  ONLY use this file for research records dated from January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020.
• PY 2013 - 2015 CSV Sample File: General Payments (CSV)
  The CSV sample file to be used for submitting general payments for PY 2013-2015.
• PY 2013 - 2015 CSV Sample File: Research Payments (CSV)
  The CSV sample file to be used for submitting research payments for PY 2013-2015.
• PY 2013 - 2016 and onwards CSV Sample File: Physician Owner/Investor (CSV)
  The CSV sample file to be used for submitting ownership/investment interests for PY 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.  Please note that CSV Sample File: Physician Owner/Investor has not changed for 2016.

Use the files below as guides to format data submissions and understand any error codes encountered after submission.

• PY 2021 and onwards Submission Data Mapping Document (XLSX)
  This version is for use with the 2021 data collection and submission.  A spreadsheet that provides an explanation of each data element name in the Open Payments system and shows the corresponding field name in the CSV sample files.
  ONLY use this file for records dated on or after January 1, 2021.
• Change Summary: PY 2021 and onwards Submission Data Mapping Document (PDF)
  This version is for use with 2021 data collection and submission.  A summary of changes made to the Submission Mapping Document since it was last updated in 2015.  Review page 1 for detailed instructions on how to use this document to understand updates to the Submission Data Mapping Document.
  ONLY use this file for records dated on or after January 1, 2021.
  PY 2016 - 2020 Submission Data Mapping Document (XLSX)
• This version is for use with 2016 - 2020 data collection and submission. A spreadsheet that provides an explanation of each data element name in the Open Payments system and shows the corresponding field name in the CSV sample files.
  ONLY use this file for records dated from January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020.
• Change Summary: PY 2016 - 2020 Submission Data Mapping Document (PDF)
  This version is for use with 2016 - 2020 data collection and submission. A summary of changes made to the Submission Mapping Document since it was last updated in 2015.  Review page 1 for detailed instructions on how to use this document to understand updates to the Submission Data Mapping Document.
  ONLY use this file for records dated from January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020.
• Error Code Key (XLSX)
  A list of all error codes generated by the Open Payments system for records with validation errors, and guidance on how to correct the error.
• PY 2021 Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Covered Recipient Taxonomy List (XLSX)
  This resource contains the full set of covered recipient specialties for PY 2021 Open Payments data reporting including taxonomy codes for physician covered recipients and the new provider types added to the definition of an Open Payments covered recipient starting with 2021 data collection: Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists & Anesthesiologist Assistants, and Certified Nurse Midwives.
• Drug Name and National Drug Code (NDC) Reference Data - Calendar Year 2020
  The Drug Name and NDC Reference Data is intended to be used as a reference when creating payment records for submission to the Open Payments system.
  • The reference data file is available in the following pipe-delimited .csv file: Drug Name and NDC Reference Data [2020] (ZIP)
  • For more details and instructions for use refer to the Drug Name and NDC Reference Data Instructions Document (PDF)
• PY 2013 - 2015 Submission Data Mapping Document (XLSX)
  This version is for use with preparation for 2015 data collection and submission. Data submission for this version would occur in March 2016.  A spreadsheet that provides an explanation of each data element name in the Open Payments system and shows the corresponding field name in the CSV sample files.
• Change Summary: PY 2013 - 2015 Submission Data Mapping Document (PDF)
  This version is for use with preparation for 2015 data collection and submission. Data submission for this version would occur in March 2016.  A summary of changes made to the Submission Data Mapping Document since it was last updated in 2014. Review page 1 for detailed instructions on how to use this document to understand updates to the Submission Data Mapping Document.

• Acknowledging Disputes and Resolving Disputes With No Change to Data – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for acknowledging a dispute and resolving it with no changes made to the data in the Open Payments system.
• Correcting and Resolving Disputes – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for correcting and resolving a dispute in the Open Payments system.
• Review and Dispute Timing and Data Publication – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Detailed information on how data is published based on when a dispute is initiated and when it is resolved.
• Review and Dispute Overview for Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs (PDF)
  A detailed overview of the review and dispute process for applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations.

• Required Fields for Registration - Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  An overview of the required information for registering in the Open Payments system.
• Registration (Physicians and Teaching Hospitals) (PDF)
  An overview of the Open Payments registration process for physicians and teaching hospitals.
• Identity Management System Registration – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for completing Identity Management System registration.
• Physician Registration – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for physicians to complete Open Payments system registration.
• Nominating a Physician Authorized Representative and Accepting/Rejecting Nominations (PDF)
  Instructions for a physician to nominate their authorized representative, and for the nominee to accept/reject the nomination.
• Teaching Hospital Registration – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for teaching hospitals to complete Open Payments system registration.
• Teaching Hospital User Roles and Nominations – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions explaining teaching hospital user roles, how to nominate others or yourself for a user role, and approving/rejecting nominations.

• Physician and Teaching Hospital Review and Dispute Tutorial (PDF)
  Instructions and resources for physicians, teaching hospitals and principal investigators on the review and dispute process.
• Physician and Teaching Hospital Review and Dispute Process - Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Instructions for physicians and teaching hospitals on the review and dispute process.
• Review and Dispute Timing and Data Publication – Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Detailed information on how data is published based on when a dispute is initiated and when it is resolved.