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Beneficiary Race Code (Base)
This variable is contained in the following files:
Master Beneficiary Summary File (MBSF) Base
SAS Name
BENE_RACE_CD
The race of the beneficiary.
Comments
Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME)
Code
Code value
0
Unknown
1
White
2
Black
3
Other
4
Asian
5
Hispanic
6
North American Native
Source: CMS Common Medicare Environment (CME)