Peer Service Lines Export Data Dictionary

Output Column Description Methodology
rollup_level The level in which the underlying data is being aggregated

For each provider, the aggregation summary is defined as follows:

  • provider_level_rollup_report: Aggregation across all codes, service categories / subcategories, and payer networks selected
  • provider_code_level_rollup_report: Code-level aggregation across all payer networks selected
  • provider_serviceCategory_level_rollup_report: Service Category-level aggregation across all payer networks selected
  • provider_serviceCategory_subcategory_level_rollup_report: Service Subategory-level aggregation across all payer networks selected
  • provider_network_level_rollup_report: Payer network-level aggregation across all codes and service categories / subcategories selected
  • provider_network_code_level_rollup_report: Payer-network level aggregation for each code selected
  • provider_network_serviceCategory_level_rollup_report: Payer-network level aggregation for each service category selected
  • provider_network_serviceCategory_subcategory_level_rollup_report: Payer-network level aggregation for each service subcategory selected
ein Will be a 9 digit un-hyphenated EIN or a 10 digit NPI number, each payer may use either format. EINs can be zero-led so this must be a text field
name The name (EIN name or Provider Group name) of the organization, practice group, or provider that was resolved

EIN names come from NPPES as well as proprietary and public sources like EDGAR filings, IRS notices, legal filings, etc.

Provider Group names are named by users within the platform

payor_name Full payer name, e.g. “Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama”
network_name Full network name where delineated by payer MRF index, e.g. “Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO” We keep the plan_name indicated in the table of contents file if fully defined; if not or ambiguous we may use web searches or other sources to identify the plan name
code The specific service being priced

Normalized billing code to be zero-led and hyphens removed. MS-DRG will always be three characters, RC 4 characters, APR DRG 4 characters.


Note: If a custom code has been crosswalked to another code by Serif Health (e.g., EMR3 —> 99283), the crosswalked code will show up in this field

code_service

_category

Grouping of codes created by Serif Health to allow users to review pricing trends across service lines Code groupings were created based on review of claims records, published literature, customer feedback, and other relevant sources

code_service

_subcategory

Sub-grouping of codes created by Serif Health to allow users to review pricing trends across service lines Code groupings were created based on review of claims records, published literature, customer feedback, and other relevant sources
code_count Number of codes being aggregated for a given row

number_of

_records

Number of records being aggregated for a given row
rate_max Maximum rate across records being evaluated in the row

rate_max

_baseline

Maximum baseline rate across records being evaluated in the row We update our baseline rate tables annually or quarterly by pulling the tables directly from CMS

rate_max

_percent _of

_baseline

Maximum percent of baseline across records being evaluated in the row Percent of baseline is the ratio of the rate divided by the baseline. When the baseline is a CMS-dictated dollar payment amount, this column represents "percent of CMS" for the relevant baseline schedule. When the baseline is a weight, this column represents a "base rate" commonly used for negotiating inpatient or anesthesia pricing

rate_max

_mean

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Maximum Rate and "See Results By" = Average

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_max

_mode

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Maximum Rate and "See Results By" = Mode

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_max

_median

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Maximum Rate and "See Results By" = Median

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_max_mean

_weighted

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Maximum Rate and "See Results By" = Weighted Average

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_min Minimum rate across records being evaluated in the row

rate_min

_baseline

Minimum baseline rate across records being evaluated in the row We update our baseline rate tables annually or quarterly by pulling the tables directly from CMS

rate_min

_percent _of

_baseline

Minimum percent of baseline across records being evaluated in the row Percent of baseline is the ratio of the rate divided by the baseline. When the baseline is a CMS-dictated dollar payment amount, this column represents "percent of CMS" for the relevant baseline schedule. When the baseline is a weight, this column represents a "base rate" commonly used for negotiating inpatient or anesthesia pricing

rate_min

_mean

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Minimum Rate and "See Results By" = Average

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_min

_mode

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Minimum Rate and "See Results By" = Mode

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_min

_median

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Minimum Rate and "See Results By" = Median

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_min_mean

_weighted

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Minimum Rate and "See Results By" = Weighted Average

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_largest_npi Rate associated with largest npi_list_length across records in the row See our payer data dictionary for more details on npi_list_length

rate_largest_npi

_baseline

Baseline associated with largest npi_list_length across records in the row We update our baseline rate tables annually or quarterly by pulling the tables directly from CMS

rate_largest_npi

_percent _of

_baseline

Percent of baseline associated with largest npi_list_length across records in the row Percent of baseline is the ratio of the rate divided by the baseline. When the baseline is a CMS-dictated dollar payment amount, this column represents "percent of CMS" for the relevant baseline schedule. When the baseline is a weight, this column represents a "base rate" commonly used for negotiating inpatient or anesthesia pricing

rate_largest_npi

_mean

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Most NPIs and "See Results By" = Average

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_largest_npi

_mode

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Most NPIs and "See Results By" = Mode

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_largest_npi

_median

Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Most NPIs and "See Results By" = Median

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

rate_largest_npi _mean_weighted Result when selecting "Select Rates By" = Most NPIs and "See Results By" = Weighted Average

"Select rates by" — the methodology the system uses select a rate for a given EIN / code combination

"See results by" — the methodology the system uses to display percent of baseline results

See HERE for more details on our methodology.

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