Alcohol Use Disorders First Ever Occurrence Date - Medicare Only Claims

SAS Name
ALCO_MEDICARE_EVER

This variable shows the date when the beneficiary first met the criteria for the alcohol use disorders indicator. The variable will be blank for beneficiaries that have never had the condition.

Comments

The earliest possible date for anyone in the CCW is January 1, 1999. If the beneficiary became eligible for Medicare after that, the earliest possible date will be some time after his/her coverage start date (i.e., the COVSTART variable in the Beneficiary File).

Source: CCW (derived)