Readme_PBP_Benefits_2021.txt

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10/01/2020   	All VBID related columns are removed for this data dictionary as this is released without VBID information
 
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This zip file contains Plan Benefit Package (PBP) tab delimited text files from the HPMS 
data repository, SAS programs, and files with supporting documentation. The SAS programs 
are compatible with SAS Version 7 or above and the input and library file path names need 
to be changed to your working subdirectory.


The CY 2021 PBP Benefits file provides the universe of PBP data for all active contracts 
and contains all the approved benefit and financial data submitted as part of the CY 2021 
Bid Submission by Medicare Advantage and Part D organizations, including those involved in 
certain demonstration projects and cost plans. The PBP Benfits file is updated quarterly.

CY 2021 PBP Benefits Extract Contents:

Text File:                                     SAS Input Statement to Use:

pbp_b1a_inpat_hosp.txt                  pbp_b1a_inpat_hosp.sas
pbp_b1b_inpat_hosp.txt			       	pbp_b1b_inpat_hosp.sas
pbp_b2_snf.txt				       		pbp_b2_snf.sas
pbp_b3_cardiac_rehab.txt		       	pbp_b3_cardiac_rehab.sas
pbp_b4_emerg_urgent.txt			       	pbp_b4_emerg_urgent.sas
pbp_b5_partial_hosp.txt			       	pbp_b5_partial_hosp.sas
pbp_b6_home_health.txt			       	pbp_b6_home_health.sas
pbp_b7_health_prof.txt			       	pbp_b7_health_prof.sas
pbp_b8_clin_diag_ther.txt		       	pbp_b8_clin_diag_ther.sas
pbp_b9_outpat_hosp.txt			       	pbp_b9_outpat_hosp.sas
pbp_b10_amb_trans.txt			       	pbp_b10_amb_trans.sas
pbp_b11_dme_prosth_orth_sup.txt		    pbp_b11_dme_prosth_orth_sup.sas
pbp_b12_renal_dialysis.txt		       	pbp_b12_renal_dialysis.sas
pbp_b13_other_services.txt		       	pbp_b13_other_services.sas
pbp_b14_preventive.txt			       	pbp_b14_preventive.sas
pbp_b15_partb_rx_drugs.txt		       	pbp_b15_partb_rx_drugs.sas
pbp_b16_dental.txt			       		pbp_b16_dental.sas
pbp_b17_eye_exams_wear.txt		       	pbp_b17_eye_exams_wear.sas
pbp_b18_hearing_exams_aids.txt		    pbp_b18_hearing_exams_aids.sas
pbp_b20.txt				       			pbp_b20.sas
pbp_mrx.txt                             pbp_mrx.sas
pbp_mrx_gapCoverage.txt                 pbp_mrx_gapCoverage.sas
pbp_mrx_p.txt                           pbp_mrx_p.sas
pbp_mrx_tier.txt                        pbp_mrx_tier.sas
pbp_section_a.txt                       pbp_Section_A.sas
pbp_section_c.txt                       pbp_Section_C.sas
pbp_section_c_oon.txt                   pbp_Section_C_oon.sas
pbp_section_c_pos.txt                   pbp_Section_C_pos.sas
pbp_section_d.txt                       pbp_Section_D.sas
pbp_section_d_oon.txt                   pbp_Section_D_oon.sas
pbp_section_d_opts.txt                  pbp_Section_D_opt.sas
pbp_step7B.txt                          pbp_step7b.sas
pbp_step7F.txt                          pbp_step7f.sas
pbp_step10B.txt                         pbp_step10b.sas
pbp_step16A.txt                         pbp_step16a.sas
pbp_step16B.txt                         pbp_step16b.sas
pbp_step17A.txt                         pbp_step17a.sas
pbp_step17B.txt                         pbp_step17b.sas
pbp_step18A.txt                         pbp_step18a.sas
pbp_step18B.txt                         pbp_step18b.sas
PlanArea.txt       *                    planArea.sas
PlanRegionArea.txt *                    planRegionArea.sas

*The PlanArea.txt file is available for Local MA and EDPDP-FB plans; the PlanRegionArea.txt file is available for Regional MA plans and PDPs.

pbp_SectionA.txt - Contains general plan information.

pbp_b1a_inpat_hosp.txt, pbp_b1b_inpat_hosp.txt - Inpatient Hospital Acute/Psychiatric data.

pbp_b2_snf.txt - Skilled Nursing Facility data.

pbp_b3_cardiac_rehab.txt - Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation data.

pbp_b4_emerg_urgent.txt - Emergency/Urgent Care data.

pbp_b5_partial_hosp.txt - Partial Hospitalization data.

pbp_b6_home_health.txt - Home Health data.

pbp_b7_health_prof.txt - Contains Health Care Professional data for Primary Care Physician, Chiropractic, Occupational Therapy, Physician Specialist and Mental Health Specialist services.
                         
pbp_b8_clin_diag_ther.txt - Outpatient Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Radiology services data.

pbp_b9_outpt_hosp.txt - Outpatient Hospital, ASC, Outpatient Substance Abuse, and Cardiac Rehabilitation data.
                        
pbp_b10_amb_trans.txt - Ambulance/Transportation data.

pbp_b11_dme_prosth_orth_sup.txt - Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics/Orthotics and Medical Supplies data.
                                  
pbp_b12_renal_dialysis.txt - Renal Dialysis data.

pbp_b13_other_services.txt - Outpatient Blood, Acupuncture and "Other" services data. The "Other" data describes benefits not included in standard PBP service categories.
                             
pbp_b14_preventive.txt - Contains Preventive Services data for Health Education/Wellness, Immunizations, Routine Physicals, and Pap/Pelvic Exams.
                         
pbp_b15_partb_rx_drugs.txt -  Medicare Part B prescription drugs.

pbp_b16_dental.txt - Preventive and Comprehensive Dental data.

pbp_b17_eye_exams_wear.txt - Eye Exams and Eye Wear data.

pbp_b18_hearing_exams_aids.txt - Hearing Exams and Hearing Aids data.

pbp_b20.txt - Contains enhanced Prescription Drug data for Cost Plans if they do NOT offer Part D drug benefits.

pbp_Section_C.txt - Contains Out-of-Network data for PPO plans.

pbp_section_c_oon.txt - Out-of-Network

pbp_section_c_pos.txt - Point of Service

pbp_Section_D.txt - Contains plan-level financial data such as plan premiums, global max plan benefit and out-of-pocket limits, and global deductibles.

pbp_section_D_oon.txt - Contains plan-level out-of-network deductibles and out-of-pocket limits.

pbp_Section_D_opts.txt - Contains plan-level benefit data descriptions of optional supplemental offerings including the optional benefit premium amounts.

pbp_mrx.txt - Contains Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits data.

pbp_mrx_gapCoverage.txt - Contains information on coverage of either tier(s) or specific drugs through the entire gap (ICL to catastrophic).

pbp_mrx_p.txt - Contains Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits (post OOP threshold) data.
                
pbp_mrx_tier.txt - Contains Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits (tiering) data.

pbp_step10b.txt - Contains step-up transportation benefit data.

pbp_step16a.txt - Contains step-up preventive dental data.

pbp_step16b.txt - Contains step-up comprehensive data.

pbp_step17a.txt - Contains step-up eye exams data.

pbp_step17b.txt - Contains step-up eye wear data.

pbp_step18a.txt - Contains step-up hearing exams data.

pbp_step18b.txt - Contains step-up hearing aids data.

pbp_step7b.txt - Contains step-up chiropractic benefit data.

pbp_step7f.txt - Contains step-up podiatry benefit data.

planarea.txt and planRegionArea.txt - Contains Service Area data by plan (includes EGHP service areas).

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If you are importing the data into Excel, you must define certain columns as text or you will lose any leading zero information (example, a plan id of '001' will 
appear as '1' if defined as "general" or "numeric.").  The variable names for the columns that should be delineated as text (or character in SAS terminology) are 
provided within the SAS input statements as well as the PBP_Benefits_2021_dictionary.xlsx.

