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:
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| 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. |