UTILIZATION

ESRD Renal Facility Survey File

The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Renal Facility Survey data are collected annually by CMS(previously HCFA) from all facilities certified to provide Medicare-covered renal dialysis and transplantation. The survey, which includes the entire United States, uses Form HCFA 2744 and encompasses the full calendar year. Geographical data are included to the level of ZIP code for the facility. Each record contains facility information and information on the number of patients served, the number of dialysis treatments provided, and the number of kidney transplants performed. The data includes services to both Medicare and non-Medicare patients. This file produced annually and is usually available in July.

Hospital Service Area File

This file is derived from the calendar year inpatient claims data. The records contain number of discharges, length of stay, and total charges summarized by provider number and ZIP code of the Medicare beneficiary. This file is produced annually and is usually available in May.

Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary Master File (Formerly: Part B Procedure File)

This file provides an array of every Part B procedure and shows the related frequency and submitted and allowed charges for services processed by carriers. This file is produced annually and is usually available in May.