This variable is contained in the following files: Carrier (Fee-for-Service), Durable Medical Equipment (Fee-for-Service), Home Health Agency (Fee-for-Service), Hospice (Fee-for-Service), Inpatient (Fee-for-Service), Outpatient (Fee-for-Service), Skilled Nursing Facility (Fee-for-Service)
Short SAS Name
PRVSTATE
SAS Name
PRVDR_STATE_CD
The two-digit numeric social security administration (SSA) state code where provider or facility is located.
When this variable appears in the Carrier file, it has a different short SAS name (PRVSTATE).
Source: NCH