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VIReC

VIReC Research User Guide Fiscal Year 2014 VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset May 2015

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Contact Information

VA Information Resource Center (151V) Health Services Research and Development Service Department of Veterans Affairs Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 VIReC HelpDesk: [email protected] VIReC Website: http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/ The VA Information Resource Center (VIReC) is supported by Health Services Research and Development Service grant SDR 98-004. Published May 2015 by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center. First edition published 2000.

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VIReC. VIReC Research User Guide: Fiscal Year 2014 VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset. Hines, IL: US Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center; May 2015.

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Contents

Contents ................................................................................................................................................... iii

Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. v

Part 1. About this Guide Background .......................................................................................................................................... 1.1

What’s New? ........................................................................................................................................ 1.2

Methods for Updating this Guide ................................................................................................... 1.3

Part 2. Dataset Information Background .......................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Data Access .......................................................................................................................................... 2.2

Dataset Assembly and Updates ........................................................................................................ 2.3 VistA File Transmission ................................................................................................................... 2.3.1 Medical SAS Dataset Construction, Updates, and Fiscal Year Closeout ....................................... 2.3.2 Revised Fiscal Year Datasets ........................................................................................................... 2.3.3

Data File Descriptions and Relations ............................................................................................. 2.4

Visit (SF) Dataset ............................................................................................................................ 2.4.1

Event (SE) Dataset .......................................................................................................................... 2.4.2

Inpatient Encounters (IE) Dataset ................................................................................................. 2.4.3

Characteristics of FY2012–FY2014 Outpatient Datasets ......................................................... 2.5

Changes in Dataset Variables Since FY2009 ............................................................................... 2.6

Label Changes ................................................................................................................................. 2.6.1

Format Changes ............................................................................................................................... 2.6.2

Other Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets ....................................................................................... 2.7

Procedure Dataset............................................................................................................................ 2.7.1

Diagnosis Dataset ............................................................................................................................ 2.7.2

Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 2.8

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Part 3. Dataset Variable Information List of Variables & their Dataset Locations ................................................................................. 3.1

FY2014 Outpatient Visit and Event Dataset Variables ................................................................ 3.1.1

FY2014 Inpatient Encounters Dataset Variables .......................................................................... 3.1.2

One-Page Variable Descriptions ...................................................................................................... 3.2

Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables .......................................................... 3.3

Part 4. References Select Bibliography ............................................................................................................................ 4.1

Works Cited .......................................................................................................................................... 4.2

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Acknowledgements

VIReC is supported by Health Services Research and Development Service Grant SDR 98-004. This guide is the product of many people’s efforts, experiences, and insights. Contributing authors at VIReC include Thomas Weichle, MS; Margaret Gonsoulin, PhD; Puling Zhang, MA; Linda Kok, MA; Jenifer Stelmack, MSW. VIReC gratefully acknowledges the review of this guide by Dorothea Garrett, Program Analyst, National Data Systems. We would like to thank the following for their contributions to previous versions of this guide: Laureen Kennedy, National Data Systems; Todd Wagner, PhD, VA Health Economics Resource Center; Janet J. Hendricks, BS, South Texas Veterans Health Care System; Laurel Copeland, PhD, MPH, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. VIReC accepts responsibility for any errors and welcomes suggestions for improving this guide to better meet researchers’ needs.

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Part 1 About this Guide

VA Information Resource Center (VIReC) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Service Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Hines, IL

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1. About this Guide 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 What’s New? .................................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Methods for Updating this Guide ................................................................................... 4

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1.1 Background

The Veterans Affairs Information Resource Center (VIReC), a national resource center of the Health Services Research and Development Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), produced the VIReC Research User Guide: FY2014 VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset. This edition of the guide, together with its inpatient complement, describes the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Medical SAS Datasets and changes that have occurred in the Datasets since the publication of the last RUG, VIReC Research User Guide: FY2009 VHA Medical SAS® Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset [1]. VIReC issues this guide to help health service researchers and other users of these data understand their origins, structure, and content. VIReC’s first research user guides (RUG) described the FY1999 Medical SAS Inpatient and Outpatient Datasets [2,3]. The guides grew out of the work by Martha Beattie, PhD, Ralph W. Swindle, PhD, Lynn A. Tomko, and other authors of the five-volume Department of Veterans Affairs Database Resources Guide. The Database Resources Guide was supported by the VA Health Services Research and Development Service through Service Directed Research Project 91-009 awarded to Ralph Swindle [4]. VIReC also produced RUGs to the FY2000, FY2002, FY2004, FY2006, and FY2009 Datasets. See Section 1.2, What’s New?, for a description of what is new in this FY2014 edition. Each guide describes the Medical SAS Datasets for the fiscal year indicated in the RUG title as well as changes made to the Datasets since the previous guide. Since each RUG describes the data contained in specific fiscal year datasets, researchers using the Medical SAS Datasets may need to use previously published RUGs in addition to the most recently published edition if the data they are using spans one or more earlier time periods. For example, researchers using FY2013 data will use this version of the guide, whereas those using FY2008 or FY2009 data should consult the FY2009 edition. Readers using visual devices may call the VIReC HelpDesk at 708-202-2413 for assistance with information provided in this guide.

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1.2 What’s New?

VIReC has substantially revised information from earlier versions of this guide in response to important changes to variables contained within the Medical SAS Datasets and also user requests. Variables with changed labels include:

• Primary Diagnosis Encounter (DXLSF) • Environmental Hazard Exposure (ENV)

Variables with changed formats include:

• 1st – 15th Primary Stop Codes (CL1-CL15) • Primary and Secondary Stop Codes (CL, CLC)

Variable with substantially changed description include:

• Means Test Indicator (MEANS)

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1.3 Methods for Updating this Guide

VIReC used numerous sources of information to update this guide. Most importantly, VIReC staff members consulted staff members from National Data Systems (NDS; VHA Office of Informatics and Analytics, Health Information Governance), which oversees the construction and maintenance of the Medical SAS Datasets. VIReC staff members attend weekly NDS meetings that report database changes and the VIReC Technical Advisory Committee includes NDS staff members. In addition, VIReC staff members regularly consult the official record of changes to the National Patient Care Database (NPCD; source database for the Medical SAS Datasets) posted on the VA Intranet NPCD Website [5]. To further investigate variable changes and the accuracy of the information in this guide, VIReC staff members compared the contents of the FY2014 datasets to information in the FY2009 edition of the guide. Staff members resolved conflicting information by consulting with NDS staff members and experienced researchers. VIReC staff members identified longitudinal changes in variable lengths, formats, and labels by comparing the contents of the datasets from FY1999 through FY2014. VIReC staff members identified sections of the guide that needed elaboration or clarification by reviewing questions submitted to the VIReC HelpDesk and discussions on the HSRData-L Listserv (an e-mail group maintained by VIReC). VIReC staff members made editorial changes to the FY2009 edition in response to user requests and in a general effort to improve the guide’s readability and utility. Finally, VIReC staff members made revisions based on feedback received from the Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) research community and NDS staff members.

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Part 2 Dataset Information

VA Information Resource Center (VIReC) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Service Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Hines, IL

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2. Dataset Information2.1 Background .................................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Data Access .................................................................................................................... 8

2.3 Dataset Assembly and Updates ...................................................................................... 9

VistA File Transmission ...................................................................................................... 9 Medical SAS Dataset Construction, Updates, and Fiscal Year Closeout ..................................... 9 Revised Fiscal Year Datasets ............................................................................................... 9

2.4 Data File Descriptions and Relations ........................................................................... 10

Visit (SF) Dataset ............................................................................................................. 10 Event (SE) Dataset ........................................................................................................... 10 Inpatient Encounters (IE) Dataset ....................................................................................... 10

2.5 Characteristics of FY2012–FY2014 Outpatient Datasets ............................................ 12

2.6 Changes in Dataset Variables Since FY2009 ............................................................... 13

Label Changes ................................................................................................................. 13 Format Changes ............................................................................................................... 13

2.7 Other Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets ...................................................................... 15

Procedure Dataset ............................................................................................................ 15 Diagnosis Dataset ............................................................................................................. 15

2.8 Resources ...................................................................................................................... 16

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2.1 Background

VA health care facility staff members across the United States and Puerto Rico enter patient care information into Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), the main information collection and data management system in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). A select set of data collected during patient health care encounters are entered in local health care facilities VistA systems and then electronically transferred from each local VistA system to a centralized data warehouse, the National Patient Care Database (NPCD), maintained at the Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) in Austin, Texas. AITC staff members then construct the Medical SAS Datasets from NPCD data extracts. National Data Systems (NDS) oversees the construction of extracts from the NPCD and makes the extracts available in the form of SAS datasets to authorized users. NDS monitors and provides oversight for the information systems at AITC and is responsible for program and project coordination between VHA program offices and AITC. Figure 1 below illustrates the data progression. Figure 1. Data progression from VHA Medical Centers to the AITC and to the Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets

VHA Medical Centers(Local VistA system)

NPCD data at AITCmonitored by NDS

Inpatient Encounters (IE) Dataset: The Inpatient Encounters Datasetprovides information about professional services received by patients during an inpatient stay (see 2.4.3).

Visit (SF) Dataset: The Visit Dataset reports services provided to a patient in a 24-hour period (see 2.4.1).

Event (SE) Dataset: The Event Dataset provides information about individual outpatient encounters (see 2.4.2).

Medical SAS® Outpatient Datasets/ Inpatient Encounters Dataset

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Two SAS datasets, Visit (SAS SF dataset) and Event (SAS SE dataset), contain records for ambulatory care (outpatient) encounters. An additional dataset, Inpatient Encounters (SAS IE dataset), contains records for billable services (primarily professional services) received by patients during inpatient stays. Because inpatient encounter services, like outpatient services, are captured through the VistA Patient Care IE software and extracted to the NPCD, the IE file data have the same structure and share most variable fields with the Visit and Event Datasets. For this reason, we include information about the IE Dataset in this research user guide. More information about VHA policy regarding patient care data capture, including required data elements, is available in VHA Directive 2009-002, Patient Care Data Capture [6].

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2.2 Data Access

The Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets are available to users who have appropriate authorization. The VHA Data Portal provides information on the request process for Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset, links to data-access forms, and instructions on requesting access. See the “Data Access Overview” Web page [7] of the VHA Data Portal Intranet Website. Tutorials on the VIReC Intranet Website provide an introductory guide to accessing and using data on the AITC mainframe. See “VIReC Tutorials” [8].

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2.3 Dataset Assembly and Updates

2.3.1 VistA File Transmission

Facilities transmit VistA data via HL7 to AITC nightly and are required to transfer records to AITC by the 7th day after the date of each encounter (VHA Directive 2011-025, Closeout of Veterans Health Administration Corporate Patient Data Files Including Quarterly Inpatient Census [9]). The VistA data are loaded into the NPCD. The NPCD rejects data that fail quality edits and local VistA users must correct these data prior to retransmission to AITC.

2.3.2 Medical SAS Dataset Construction, Updates, and Fiscal Year Closeout

AITC staff members construct the Medical SAS Datasets from NPCD data extracts. Within a fiscal year, the SAS Datasets are updated every 2 weeks with queued data from NPCD. The data in the Medical SAS Datasets change throughout the fiscal year as the transmitting facilities edit and update their data and add record entries to the NPCD. AITC staff members create fiscal year SAS Datasets (MDPPRD.MDP.SAS.XXyy), where XX identifies the Outpatient dataset and yy are the last two digits for the desired fiscal year. Most research users of the Medical SAS Datasets use the fiscal year data files because they contain the most accurate and complete data and do not change after the NPCD fiscal year closeout each year in mid-October.

2.3.3 Revised Fiscal Year Datasets

NDS creates a new set of “revised” Medical SAS Datasets each quarter that incorporate updates received after the annual dataset closeout. These revised SAS datasets can accept updates for approximately 2 years after the regular closeout period. This practice, initiated with the FY1997 datasets, allows the capture of data that had traditionally been lost due to late submission after closeout. The names of the “revised” datasets include the word “REVISED,” such as MDPPRD.MDP.SAS.REVISED.SF12.

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2.4 Data File Descriptions and Relations

The Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets contain data on VHA care provided in medical center outpatient clinics and community-based outpatient centers, as well as in the home-based primary care program and through care coordination (telemedicine and telehealth) services.

2.4.1 Visit (SF) Dataset

The Visit Dataset has data on services provided to patients in a 24-hour period. Each Visit file record contains information about health services provided to a patient at one facility on one date and can include data from as many as 15 separate encounters. Although the Visit Dataset contains fewer details about each encounter than the Event Dataset, it has more demographic information, such as patient religion and income (for some Veterans). Visit Datasets are available for FY1980–FY2014.

2.4.2 Event (SE) Dataset

The Event Dataset provides information about individual outpatient encounters. It contains one record for each encounter, defined as a professional contact between a patient and a practitioner vested with responsibility for diagnosing, evaluating, and treating the patient’s condition (see VHA Directive 2009-002, Patient Care Data Capture [6], for additional information about what services constitute an encounter). The Event Dataset contains more detailed information about each encounter than the Visit Dataset, including the clinic stop (clinical group providing the service), services provided (including up to 20 Current Procedural Terminology [CPT] codes), and provider(s). Event Datasets are available for FY1997–FY2014.

2.4.3 Inpatient Encounters (IE) Dataset

The IE Dataset provides information about professional services received by patients during an inpatient stay. These services include inpatient appointments in outpatient clinics, inpatient billable professional services, and inpatient mental health services, whether billable or not (VHA Directive 2009-002, Patient Care Data Capture [6]). Billable services are those for which the VHA bills the Veteran for a copayment or, if the patient has private insurance coverage, the insurance company for medical services provided. Similar to the Event Dataset, the IE Dataset contains one record per encounter or professional service. Therefore, many IE records may be generated during one inpatient stay. Each record in the IE dataset includes a maximum of 10 provider type codes, 10 healthcare provider identification codes, and 20 CPT codes. Inpatient Encounters Datasets are available for FY2005–FY2014.

More information about VA inpatient data is available in the VIReC Research User Guide: FY2014 VHA Medical SAS Inpatient Datasets [10].

Table 1 lists the Medical SAS Outpatient Dataset mainframe naming conventions. The “Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets” [11] Web page on the VIReC Website provides a comprehensive list of

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all available outpatient datasets.

Table 1. Medical SAS Outpatient Dataset Names

File Dataset Name Visit MDPPRD.MDP.SAS.SFyy Event MDPPRD.MDP.SAS.SEyy Inpatient Encounters MDPPRD.MDP.SAS.IEyy Note: yy represents the last two digits of the fiscal year.

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2.5 Characteristics of FY2012–FY2014 Outpatient Datasets

Table 2 provides counts for records, variables, and unique patient Social Security Numbers in the Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets for FY2012–FY2014.

Table 2. Medical SAS Outpatient Dataset Information Counts

Dataset Record Definition Number of Records Number of Variables

Number of Social Security Numbers

Visit Health services provided to the patient on one date at one facility

FY12: 73,395,278 FY13: 75,412,026 FY14: 78,438,877

FY12–FY14: 65

FY12: 5,772,195 FY13: 5,870,023 FY14: 5,974,717

Event One outpatient encounter FY12: 105,815,641 FY13: 108,317,186 FY14: 112,601,952

FY12–FY14: 163

FY12: 577,2195 FY13: 5,870,023 FY14: 5,974,717

Inpatient Encounters

One encounter (professional service) during an inpatient stay

FY12: 9,041,539 FY13: 9,658,304 FY14: 10,438,449

FY12–FY14: 177

FY12: 419,129 FY13: 417,879 FY14: 423,122

Table 3 lists variables that are used for indexing or sorting the records in the Medical SASOutpatient Datasets for FY2012–FY2014. A SAS index may accelerate table look-ups.

Table 3. Medical SAS Outpatient Dataset Indices and Sort Order

Dataset Indices Sorted by Visit Scrambled Social Security Number

(SCRSSN) Parent Station (STA3N) Visit Day (VIZDAY)

• SCRSSN• VIZDAY• STA5A

Event Joining Variable (ENCOUNTER_ID) SCRSSN STA3N VIZDAY

• SCRSSN• VIZDAY• STA5A

Inpatient Encounters

ENCOUNTER_ID SCRSSN STA3N VIZDAY

• SCRSSN• VIZDAY• Station Type (STA6A)

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2.6 Changes in Dataset Variables Since FY2009

Since FY2009, NDS has made several changes to variables in the Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets. These changes are described in this section. Detailed descriptions of dataset variables are provided in Section 3.2, One-Page Variable Descriptions.

2.6.1 Label Changes

In FY2010: • DXLSF label was changed from “PRIMARY DX STAY (ICD9) (6-DIGIT)” to

“PRINCIPAL DX STAY (ICD9) (6-DIGIT)” in the Outpatient Event and Inpatient Encounters Datasets.

In FY2014:

• ENV label was changed from “ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR” to “SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE” in the Outpatient Event Dataset.

• ENV label was changed from “SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE INDICATOR” to “SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE” in the Inpatient Encounters Dataset.

2.6.2 Format Changes

Because of modifications to the values for the Primary and Secondary Stop Codes over the years, new print formats were created for the Medical SAS Datasets. In FY2010:

• CL1-CL15 formats in the Outpatient Visit Dataset and CL and CLC formats in the Outpatient Event and Inpatient Encounters Datasets were changed from YCLINICA. to YCLINICB.

In FY2011:

• CL1-CL15 formats in the Outpatient Visit Dataset and CL and CLC formats in the Outpatient Event and Inpatient Encounters Datasets were changed from YCLINICB. to YCLINICC.

In FY2012:

• CL1-CL15 formats in the Outpatient Visit Dataset and CL and CLC formats in the Inpatient Encounters Dataset were changed from YCLINICC. to YCLINICD.

• CL and CLC formats in the Outpatient Event Dataset were changed from YCLINICC. to YCLINICE.

In FY2013:

• CL1-CL15 formats in the Outpatient Visit Dataset and CL and CLC formats in the Inpatient Encounters Dataset were changed from YCLINICD. to YCLINICF.

• CL and CLC formats in the Outpatient Event Dataset were changed from YCLINICE. to YCLINICF.

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In FY2014:

• CL1-CL15 formats in the Outpatient Visit Dataset and CL and CLC formats in the Outpatient Event and Inpatient Encounters Datasets were changed from YCLINICF. to YCLINICH.

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2.7 Other Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets

This section presents information about datasets that are no longer active but remain available to users for historical analysis.

2.7.1 Procedure Dataset

The Procedure Dataset (MDPPRD.MDP.SAS.SCyy) contains CPT-4 outpatient procedure information. Procedure Datasets are available for FY1991–FY2001 and quarterly datasets were produced from FY1998–FY2001. Variables containing outpatient procedure information are available in the Event (SE) Dataset. For a detailed description of the Procedure Dataset, refer to The Medical SAS® Outpatient Datasets – FY2000: A VIReC Resource Guide [12].

2.7.2 Diagnosis Dataset

The Diagnosis Dataset (MDPPRD.MDP.SAS.SGyy) contains outpatient ICD-9 Clinical Modification4 diagnosis information. Diagnosis Datasets are available for FY1997–FY2001 and quarterly datasets were produced from FY1998–FY2000. Revised datasets were also produced from FY1997–FY2001. Variables containing outpatient diagnosis information from FY1997–FY2001 are available in the Event (SE) Dataset. For a detailed description of the Diagnosis Dataset, refer to The Medical SAS® Outpatient Datasets – FY2000: A VIReC Resource Guide [12].

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2.8 Resources

The VIReC “Medical SAS Datasets Documentation” Web page [13] provides information on the contents of the Medical SAS Datasets (lists of variables and their attributes in the SAS “Proc Contents” text files) and provides links to VIReC’s previous and current Medical SAS Inpatient and Outpatient Research User Guides. This page also provides univariate frequencies for selected variables in the Medical SAS Inpatient Acute Care Main, Outpatient Visit and Event, and Inpatient Encounters Datasets for FY2000–FY2014. The VIReC Historical Variable Attributes: VHA Medical SAS Datasets spreadsheets [14,15] contain label, data type, length, and format attributes, changes to the attributes, and new additions for each Medical SAS Inpatient Acute Care, Outpatient Visit and Event, and Inpatient Encounters Dataset variable, FY1999 through FY2014. These spreadsheets are designed to help researchers determine variable availability and attribute changes over time.

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Part 3 Dataset Variable Information

VA Information Resource Center (VIReC) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Service Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Hines, IL

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3. Dataset Variable Information3.1 List of Variables & their Dataset Locations ................................................................. 18 3.2 One-Page Variable Descriptions ................................................................................... 24 3.3 Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables .......................................... 100

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3.1 List of Variables & their Dataset Locations

This section lists variables and their dataset locations for the fiscal year (FY) 2014 VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Visit and Event Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset. An X in the frequency column indicates VIReC provides additional summary information for this variable in VIReC Select Variable Frequencies: Medical SAS Datasets, FY2000–2014 [16].

3.1.1 FY2014 Outpatient Visit and Event Dataset Variables

Table 4 provides a short definition of each variable and reports their presence in the FY2014 Outpatient Visit and Event Datasets. Table 4. FY2014 VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Variables and their Dataset Locations

SAS Name Definition Vis

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AG8R Categorical recoding of AGE (patient age in years at the time of visit) into 9 groupings

X X X

AGE Patient age in years at the time of visit X X AGOIND Indicates whether the healthcare encounter was related

to Agent Orange exposure X X X

AGOLOC Indicates where the Agent Orange exposure occurred X X X APPTYP Codes for VA appointment types for scheduling

outpatient encounters X

AQIND Patient's address quality indicator X CL Primary stop code X X CL1-CL15 1st – 15th primary stop codes X CLC Secondary stop code X COMBAT Combat after November 11, 1998, Veteran eligibility

indicator X X

COMBAT_CARE Indicates that health care provided was primarily related to an injury or illness related to service in a post-Gulf War combat zone

X

COMBAT_DT Last day of patient combat eligibility X COUNTRY Country where Veteran lives X CPT1-CPT20 Services and procedures performed by a provider

recorded in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) ambulatory procedure codes

X

CPT1MODA- CPT20MODC

Modifiers for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) ambulatory procedures

X

DOB Date of patient's birth X X DXF2-DXF10 Secondary ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes for the visit X DXLSF Primary ICD-9-CM diagnostic code for this encounter X ELIG Indicates Veteran and non-Veteran eligibility codes X X X

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SAS Name Definition Vis

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ENCOUNTER_ID Unique VHA encounter identification number X ENCSHADIND Indicates if the Veterans's encounter was related to

Project 112/SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) exposure

X X

ENV Indicates whether care received was due to exposure to some type of environmental hazard

X X

ERIND Patient Emergency Response Indicator X X X ETHNIC Ethnicity with collection method X X X HOMECNTY County associated with the Veteran’s home residence X X HOMEPSA VHA medical center that identifies the Veteran’s home

residence; obsolete X X

HOMEVISN Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) associated with the Veteran’s primary service area

X X X

HOMLESS Indicates the homeless status of Veteran X X HOMSTATE State associated with the Veteran’s home residence X X X INCOME Adjusted individual annual income X INS Indicates the type of insurance coverage X X LOCVIZ Indicates the type of setting where the health encounter

occurred X X

MARITAL Marital status of the patient X X X MEANS Means Test Indicator code X X X MST Indicates whether encounter relates to Military Sexual

Trauma X X

MULTI Indicator that the patient visited a parent station and a substation on the same day

X X

NCODES Number of CPT-4 procedure codes (CPT1-CPT20) populated within the record

X

NCPTTOT Total number of CPT codes for one encounter X NDIAG Number of ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes (DXLSF,

DXF2-DXF10) populated within the record X

NODEPS Number of dependents for eligible Veterans X NPROV Number of provider type variables (PROV1-PROV10)

populated within the record X

NPROVID Number of provider identification code variables (PROVID1-PROVID10) populated within the record

X

NSTOPS Number of stop code variables (CL1-CL15) populated within the record

X X

NTRENC Indicates whether there was nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment

X

NTRIND Indicates whether the patient claimed nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment during active military service

X X

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SAS Name Definition Vis

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PATID Patient Identifier POS Military period in which the Veteran served X X POV Code for the purpose of the healthcare visit X X X POW Indicator of whether the patient was a prisoner of war X X POWLOC Indicator of the period of service and/or location in

which the Veteran was a prisoner of war X X

PROV1-PROV10 1st – 10th codes for the provider type X PROVID1- PROVID10

1st – 10th healthcare provider identification codes associated with this event

X

PS Recategorization of the POS (military period in which the Veteran served) variable

X X

PSEUDO Pseudo-SSN indicator X X RACE Race or national origin (inactive FY2004; superceded

by RACE1-RACE7 that captures race and method) X X X

RACE1-RACE7 Race with collection method X X X RAD Exposure to ionizing radiation through nuclear testing,

facilities, or in Japan X X X

RELIG Religious preference X X SCCI Indicator of whether the condition being treated is

service-connected X X

SCRSSN Scrambled Social Security Number X X SEX Sex of patient X X X SHADIND Indicates whether a Veteran had an encounter based on

Project 112/SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) exposure eligibility

X X

STA3N Parent station identifier X X X STA5A Substation identifier of the serving facility where a

patient was treated X X X

STA6A Substation identifier where a patient’s health care encounter occurred (added FY2006)

X X X

SVCPCT Patient’s percentage (from 0 to 100, incremented by ten) of service-connected disability

X X X

VETIND Veteran indicator X X VISN Veterans Integrated Service Network where the

outpatient visit/event occurred X X X

VIZDAY Date of the outpatient health care encounter X X ZIP Zip code X X

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3.1.2 FY2014 Inpatient Encounters Dataset Variables

Table 5 provides a short definition of each variable and reports their presence in the FY2014 Inpatient Encounters Dataset. Table 5. FY2014 VHA Medical SAS Inpatient Encounters Variables

SAS Name Definition Inpa

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ADMITDAY Date of admission of the inpatient stay X ADMITMO Month of admission of the inpatient stay X ADMITYR Year of admission of the inpatient stay X ADTIME Time of admission of the inpatient stay X AG8R Categorical recoding of AGE (patient age in years at

the time of visit) into 9 groupings X X

AGE Patient age in years at the time of visit X AGOIND Indicates whether the healthcare encounter was related

to Agent Orange exposure X X

AGOLOC Indicates where the Agent Orange exposure occurred X X AQIND Patient's address quality indicator X CL Primary stop code X CLC Secondary stop code X COMBAT Combat after November 11, 1998, Veteran eligibility

indicator X X

COMBAT_CARE Indicates that health care provided was primarily related to an injury or illness related to service in a combat zone

X X

COMBAT_DT Last day of patient combat eligibility X COUNTRY Country where Veteran lives X CPT1-CPT20 Services and procedures performed by a provider

recorded in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) ambulatory procedure codes

X

CPT1MODA- CPT20MODC

Modifiers for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) ambulatory procedures

X

DOB Date of patient's birth X DXF2-DXF10 Secondary ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes for the visit X DXLSF Primary ICD-9-CM diagnostic code for this encounter X ELIG Indicates Veteran and non-Veteran eligibility codes X X ENCOUNTER_ID Unique VHA encounter identification number X ENCSHADIND Indicates if the Veterans's encounter was related to

Project 112/SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) exposure

X

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SAS Name Definition Inpa

tient

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Freq

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ENV Indicates whether care received was due to exposure to some type of environmental hazard

X X

ERIND Patient Emergency Response Indicator X X ETHNIC Ethnicity with collection method X X HOMECNTY County associated with the Veteran’s home residence X HOMEPSA VHA medical center that identifies the Veteran’s home

residence; obsolete X X

HOMEVISN Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) associated with the Veteran’s primary service area

X X

HOMLESS Indicates the homeless status of Veteran X X HOMSTATE State associated with the Veteran’s home residence X X INCOME Adjusted individual annual income INS Indicates the type of insurance coverage X X LOCVIZ Indicates the type of setting where the health encounter

occurred

MARITAL Marital status of the patient X X MEANS Means Test Indicator code X X MST Indicates whether encounter relates to Military Sexual

Trauma

MULTI Indicator that the patient visited a parent station and a substation on the same day

X X

NCODES Number of CPT-4 procedure codes (CPT1-CPT20) populated within the record

X

NCPTTOT Total number of CPT codes for one encounter X NDIAG Number of ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes (DXLSF,

DXF2-DXF10) populated within the record X

NODEPS Number of dependents for eligible Veterans X NPROV Number of provider type variables (PROV1-PROV10)

populated within the record X

NPROVID Number of provider identification code variables (PROVID1-PROVID10) populated within the record

X

NSTOPS Number of stop code variables (CL1-CL15) populated within the record

X

NTRENC Indicates whether there was nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment

X X

PATID Patient Identifier X POS Military period in which the Veteran served X X POV Code for the purpose of the healthcare visit

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SAS Name Definition Inpa

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POW Indicator of whether the patient was a prisoner of war X X PROV1-PROV10 1st – 10th codes for the provider type X PROVID1-PROVID10

1st – 10th healthcare provider identification codes associated with this event

X

PS Recategorization of the POS (military period in which the Veteran served) variable

X X

PSEUDO Pseudo-SSN indicator X RACE Race or national origin (inactive; superceded by

RACE1-RACE7 that captures race and method) X X

RACE1-RACE7 Race with collection method X X RAD Exposure to ionizing radiation through nuclear testing,

facilities, or in Japan X X

RELIG Religious preference X X SCCI Indicator of whether the condition being treated is

service-connected X X

SCRSSN Scrambled Social Security Number X SEX Sex of patient X X SHADIND Indicates whether a Veteran had an encounter based on

Project 112/SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) exposure eligibility

X X

STA3N Parent station identifier X X STA6A Substation identifier where a patient’s health care

encounter occurred X X

SVCPCT Patient’s percentage (from 0 to 100, incremented by ten) of service-connected disability

X X

VETIND Veteran indicator X X VISN Veterans Integrated Service Network where the

inpatient encounter occurred X X

VIZDAY Date of the outpatient health care encounter X VIZTIME Time of visit of the inpatient encounter X ZIP Zip code X

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3.2 One-Page Variable Descriptions

The following section provides detailed descriptions of variables in the fiscal year (FY) 2014 Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset. Each description includes a table providing the following information for each variable, and when applicable, a second table listing assumed values and descriptions. Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables, provides additional variable information when the one-page description format is exceeded. Data Type Indicates whether the variable is numeric or character. Print Format An abbreviated input is stored to save disk space; formats

output a more understandable description, e.g., the Ionizing Radiation input ‘5’ is printed as ‘Underground Nuclear Testing’ by the RADL. format from the Austin Information Technology Center (AITC).

Label The 256-character label is more descriptive than the variable name; the label appears in the Medical SAS Dataset, e.g., the variable COMBAT has the label “Patient Combat Eligibility Indicator”.

Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Indicates Medical SAS datasets and FYs when the variable occurs.

VistA Data Source Identifies the field where the data is entered in the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), and stored in the in the AITC files.

Value Description Lists a variable’s assumed values

Describes the assumed values.

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Variable Name: ADMITDAY

Definition: Date of admission of the inpatient stay Remarks: This variable indicates the date when an episode of care began in the hospital

or other setting. In non-VA cases, it refers to the date when the VA assumed responsibility for the care. An extended care patient may have an episode of care in both extended care and acute inpatient care if the patient needs acute hospitalization during the extended care stay.

Data Type Numeric (SAS Date) Print Format DATE9. (DDMMMYYYY) Label DATE OF ADMISSION (SASDATE) Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source PTF (45) file, ADMISSION DATE field

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Variable Name: ADMITMO

Definition: Month of admission of the inpatient stay Remarks: This variable is derived from the variable ADMITDAY (date of admission of

the inpatient stay). Data Type Numeric Print Format MONTHL. (MMM) Label MONTH OF ADMISSION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived from admission date

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Variable Name: ADMITYR

Definition: Year of admission of the inpatient stay Remarks: This variable is the 4-digit year derived from the variable ADMITDAY (date

of admission of the inpatient stay). Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label YEAR OF ADMISSION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived from admission date

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Variable Name: ADTIME

Definition: Time of admission of the inpatient stay Remarks: Time is recorded as Military Time (i.e., using the 24-hour clock) with

“hhmm” format. Thus, 11:32 A.M. is recorded as “1132”, and 11:32 P.M. is recorded as “2332”. Midnight is “0000”.

Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label TIME OF ADMISSION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source PTF (45) file, ADMISSION DATE field

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Variable Name: AGE

Definition: Patient age in years at the time of visit Remarks: This variable is computed from the variables VIZDAY (date of the outpatient

health care encounter) and DOB (date of patient’s birth). Note that prior to FY1996, year of birth rather than date of birth was used for AGE calculation.

Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label AGE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, DATE OF BIRTH field Outpatient (409.68) Encounter file, ADMIT DATE field

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Variable Name: AGOIND

Definition: Indicates whether the healthcare encounter was related to Agent Orange exposure

Remarks: See the “Agent Orange” Web page published by the Office of Public Health

[17] for information on new diseases associated with Agent Orange. Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label AGENT ORANGE INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2002 – to date Event: FY2002 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE field AGOIND can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 Not exposed to Agent Orange 1 Exposed to Agent Orange

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Variable Name: AGOLOC

Definition: Indicates where the Agent Orange exposure occurred Remarks: Data Type Character Print Format $AGOLOC. Label AGENT ORANGE LOCATION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2002 – to date Event: FY2002 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE LOCATION field

AGOLOC can assume the following values:

Value Description K Korean Demilitarized Zone U Unknown V Vietnam Era

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Variable Name: AG8R

Definition: Categorical recoding of AGE (patient age in years at the time of visit) into 9 groupings

Remarks: Due to the addition of the “95+” category in FY1997, there are actually nine

categories, instead of the original eight age categories implied by the AG8R variable name.

Data Type Numeric Print Format AG9RL. Label AGE GROUP (9 GROUPS) Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, DATE OF BIRTH field Outpatient (409.68) Encounter file, ADMIT DATE field

AG8R can assume the following values:

Value Description 1 Less than 25 years old 2 25 – 34 years old 3 35 – 44 years old 4 45 – 54 years old 5 55 – 64 years old 6 65 – 74 years old 7 75 – 84 years old 8 85 – 94 years old 9 95+ years old

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Variable Name: APPTYP

Definition: Codes for VA appointment types for scheduling outpatient encounters Remarks: Appointment type relates to the eligibility under which the patient is seen. Data Type Character Print Format $XXAPPT. Label APPOINTMENT TYPE CODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient (409.68) file, ADMISSION TYPE field APPTYP can assume the following values:

Value Description 01 Compensation & Pension 02 Class II dental 03 Organ donors 04 Employee 05 Prima facia 06 Research 07 Collateral of Veteran 08 Sharing agreement 09 Regular 11 Service-connected

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Variable Name: AQIND

Definition: Patient's address quality indicator Remarks: A missing value implies that the address is correct. Data Type Character Print Format $AQI. Label ADDRESS QUALITY INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2009 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2009 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient File #2, field #.121 Bad Address Indicator AQIND can assume the following values:

Value Description VAB1 Bad Address, Undeliverable VAB2 Bad Address, Homeless VAB3 Bad Address, Other VAB4 Bad Address

Missing Correct Address

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Variable Name: CL

Definition: Primary stop code Remarks: This variable represents the first three digits of the 6-digit stop code that the

VHA uses to characterize ambulatory care clinics. The last three digits of the stop code are captured in the CLC (secondary stop code) variable in the Event dataset. The stop codes are used to identify the production units or the revenue centers for outpatient care. For more information, see VHA Directive 1731, Decision Support System Outpatient Identifiers [18].

The format library members listed below ‘print’ the descriptive stop codes for

outpatient datasets. Because of modifications to the values for the stop codes over the years, new print formats were created.

For a current listing of stop codes and definitions, see the “Program Documents Stop Codes (DSS Identifiers)” Web page on the MCAO Intranet Website [19]. The VIReC VHA Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Historical Stop Codes [20] provide historical information on stop codes including activation and de-activation dates, restrictions and restriction dates, name change dates, and definition change dates.

Data Type Numeric Print Format YCLINIC.: FY1997 – FY2005

YCLINICA.: FY2006 – FY2009 YCLINICB.: FY2010 YCLINICC.: FY2011 Inpatient Encounters: YCLINICD.: FY2012 Event: YCLINICE.: FY2012 YCLINICF.: FY2013 YCLINICH.: FY2014

Label PRIMARY CLINIC STOP Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.68) file, first 3 digits of CLINIC STOP CODE field (reference file is CLINIC STOP (40.7))

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Variable Name: CL1-CL15

Definition: 1st – 15th primary stop codes Remarks: These variables in the Visit dataset contain the same values captured in the

CL (primary stop code) variable in the Event dataset. Up to 15 stop codes are recorded per visit. Note that the Visit dataset does not contain secondary stop codes.

The format library members listed below ‘print’ the descriptive stop codes for

outpatient datasets. Because of modifications to the values for the stop codes over the years, new print formats were created.

For a current listing of stop codes and definitions, see the “Program Documents Stop Codes (DSS Identifiers)” Web page on the MCAO Intranet Website [19]. The VIReC VHA Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Historical Stop Codes [20] provide historical information on stop codes including activation and de-activation dates, restrictions and restriction dates, name change dates, and definition change dates.

Data Type Numeric Print Format YCLINIC.: FY1980 – FY2005

YCLINICA.: FY2006 – FY2009 YCLINICB.: FY2010 YCLINICC.: FY2011 YCLINICD.: FY2012 YCLINICF.: FY2013 YCLINICH.: FY2014

Label CLINIC STOP NUMBER 1–15 Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.68) file, first 3 digits of CLINIC STOP CODE field (reference file is CLINIC STOP (40.7))

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Variable Name: CLC

Definition: Secondary stop code Remarks: This variable represents the last three digits of the 6-digit stop code that the

VHA uses to characterize ambulatory care clinics. The first three digits of the stop code are captured in the CL (primary stop code) variable found in the Event dataset. The secondary stop code serves as a modifier to further define the primary work group, and can represent (1) the type of services provided, (2) the type of provider or team, and (3) a specially funded program. For more information, see the VHA Directive 1731, Decision Support System Outpatient Identifiers [18].

The format library members listed below ‘print’ the descriptive stop codes for outpatient datasets. Because of modifications to the values for the stop codes over the years, new print formats were created. For a current listing of stop codes and definitions, see the “Program Documents Stop Codes (DSS Identifiers)” Web page on the MCAO Intranet Website [19]. The VIReC VHA Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Historical Stop Codes [20] provide historical information on stop codes including activation and de-activation dates, restrictions and restriction dates, name change dates, and definition change dates.

Data Type Numeric Print Format YCLINIC.: FY1997 – FY2005

YCLINICA.: FY2006 – FY2009 YCLINICB.: FY2010 YCLINICC.: FY2011 Inpatient Encounters: YCLINICD.: FY2012 Event: YCLINICE.: FY2012 YCLINICF.: FY2013 YCLINICH.: FY2014

Label CREDIT CLINIC STOP Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.68) file, last 3 digits of CLINIC STOP CODE field (reference file is CLINIC STOP (40.7))

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Variable Name: COMBAT

Definition: Combat after November 11, 1998, Veteran eligibility indicator Remarks: COMBAT indicates whether a Veteran was a “combat Veteran” during

his/her time in the service, as defined in Section 1710(e)(1)(D) of Title 38, United States Code — Veterans’ Benefits [21]:

A veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense) during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities (as defined in Section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title) after November 11, 1998... (p. 195).

In 2002, Congress mandated that all combat Veterans were eligible for up to two years of medical care from the VA immediately after they are discharged from their service. There is no co-pay or means test required, nor is proof needed that any illness is related to military service. The initializing directive, VHA Directive 2002-049: Combat Veterans Are Eligible For Medical Services For 2-Years After Separation From Military Service Notwithstanding Lack Of Evidence For Service Connection [22], is now obsolete. However, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 [23] extended the above benefits. On or after January 28, 2008, a new combat Veteran has 5-years to enroll in the VA health care system after discharge with an eligibility of Priority Group (PG) 6 or higher. Earlier enrollees whose priority was lowered from PG 6 due to the former 2-year eligibility limitation are to be placed back in PG 6 for 5 years from their discharge date. Combat Veterans discharged before January 28, 2008, have 3-years to enroll in VA’s health care system. The 3-year period of enhanced eligibility began on January 28, 2008, and expires on January 27, 2011. Additional details may be found on the VA Health Benefits Website [24] and in VHA Directive 2008-054: Combat Veterans Health Care Benefits and Copay Exemption Post-Discharge From Military Services [25].

Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label PATIENT COMBAT ELIGIBILITY INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2004 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Classification File #409.41, Combat Veteran added as entry #7

COMBAT can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 or missing Not a combat Veteran

1 Combat Veteran

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Variable Name: COMBAT_CARE

Definition: Indicates that health care provided was primarily related to an injury or illness related to service in a post-Gulf War combat zone

Remarks: This variable has been populated since June 10, 2004. Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label CARE RELATED TO COMBAT SERVICE

CONDITION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2004 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Event Capture Patient File #721 Combat Veteran, Field #40, PCE Data Feed, Field #30 (Combat Veteran is the 20th piece separated by “`”)

COMBAT_CARE can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 Encounter not related to combat vet status 1 Encounter related to combat vet status

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Variable Name: COMBAT_DT

Definition: Last day of patient combat eligibility Remarks: In general, combat Veterans identified by COMBAT (combat Veteran

eligibility indicator) that were discharged from active service on or before January 28, 2003, have 5-years from their discharge date to enroll in VA healthcare and with an assignment of Priority Group 6 for up to five years of free medical care, services and treatment, regardless of insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the condition is attributable to military service. COMBAT_DT indicates the date that this eligibility expires. If COMBAT is missing or equals “0”, this variable is set to missing. The variable has been populated since June 10, 2004.

The benefits reported above were also extended to apply for combat Veterans discharged after November 11, 1998. A more specific listing of benefits, requirements, and time limits may be found in VHA Directive 2008-054: Combat Veterans Health Care Benefits and Copay Exemption Post-Discharge from Military Services [25].

Data Type Numeric Print Format DATE9. Label PATIENT COMBAT ELIGIBILITY END DATE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2004 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Classification File #409.4, Combat Veteran added as entry #7

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Variable Name: COUNTRY

Definition: Country where Veteran lives Remarks: The COUNTRY variable contains a three character string representing a

country for the Veteran’s address. The 229 COUNTRY names with the format $COUNTRY. are listed in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. The SAS Format Library [26] on the National Patient Care Database (NPCD) Intranet Website provides a current listing of countries.

Data Type Character Print Format $COUNTRY. Label COUNTRY CODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2009 – to date Visit: FY2009 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient File #2, field .1173 Patient Address (Country)

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Variable Name: CPT1-CPT20

Definition: Services and procedures performed by a provider recorded in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT–4) ambulatory procedure codes

Remarks: These codes refer to descriptive terms for reporting medical services and

procedures performed by a provider for medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures. In FY2005, five additional fields were added to make total of 20 CPT codes available in the Event and Inpatient Encounters datasets.

VIReC empirically verified that most of the entries from all CPT1-CPT20

columns from the FY2014 Event Dataset were Level I Codes (CPTs). Level II / National Codes (HCPCS) were also present in the CPT1-CPT20 fields. The remaining entries were either CPT Category II performance measures (four digits with an appended “F”), or CPT Category III emerging technologies (four digits with an appended “T”).

Data Type Character Print Format None Label CPT CODE 1 – 20 Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source File 90000010.18, PROCEDURE CODE field

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Variable Name: CPT1MODA-CPT20MODC

Definition: Modifiers for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT-4) ambulatory procedure codes

Remarks: The new codes refer to modifying descriptive terms for reporting medical

services and procedures performed by a provider for medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures. There is a total of 60 variables, allowing three modifiers (A, B, C) for each of the potential 20 procedure codes (CPT1-CPT20) with each number ending with a letter (A-C), e.g. CPT1MODA- CPT20MODC.

The table lists both CPT Modifiers and HCPS Modifiers. A two-digit

string identifies the CPT Modifiers, while the HCPCS Modifier keys are identified by two letter characters or a character with a digit. According to “Attachment A - CPT Modifiers,” of the VHA Coding Guidelines, V11.0 [27], CPT modifiers are used to:

(1) provide additional information regarding the anatomic site of the procedure;

(2) eliminate an appearance of duplicate billing; or (3) eliminate the appearance of unbundling.

HCPCS modifiers are required to add specificity to the reporting of

procedures on eyelids, fingers, toes, and arteries [28]. Additional details are available on the Health Information Management

(HIM) Program Office "Coding Resources" Intranet Web page [29]. Data Type Character Print Format $CPTMOD. Label CPT CODE 1 MODIFER A – CPT CODE 20 MODIFIER C Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2005 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source File 90000010.18, CPT MODIFIER field

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Variable Name: DOB

Definition: Date of patient’s birth Remarks: This variable was added in FY1997, even though it has always been a

required field in VistA. Data Type Numeric (SAS Date) Print Format DATE9. (DDMMMYYYY) Label DATE OF BIRTH (SASDATE) Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1997 – to date Event: FY1998 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, DATE OF BIRTH field

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Variable Name: DXF2-DXF10

Definition: Secondary ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes for the visit Remarks: Most providers are documenting only the primary reason for the clinic

encounter. Despite what the variable label suggests, the values for these variables are 5 characters long and do not have an embedded decimal after the first three digits.

Data Type Character Print Format None Label 2ND – 10TH DX-FULL STAY (ICD9) (6-DIGIT) Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.43), fields DIAGNOSIS CODE and DIAGNOSIS PRIORITY RANKING, reference file ICD DIAGNOSIS (80)

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Variable Name: DXLSF

Definition: Primary ICD-9-CM diagnostic code for this encounter Remarks: Diagnoses were not collected for encounters until FY1997. Despite what

the variable label suggests, the values for these variables are 5 characters long and do not have an embedded decimal after the first three digits.

Data Type Character Print Format None Label PRIMARY DX STAY (ICD9) (6-DIGIT): FY1997 –

FY2009 PRINCIPAL DX STAY (ICD9) (6-DIGIT): FY2010 – to date

Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.43), fields DIAGNOSIS CODE and DIAGNOSIS PRIORITY RANKING, reference file ICD DIAGNOSIS (80)

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Variable Name: ELIG

Definition: Indicates Veteran and non-Veteran eligibility codes Remarks: Veteran eligibility categories are based on the degree of service-connected

disability and degree of impairment. Non-Veteran eligibility codes give the non-Veteran service category. For more information on Veteran eligibility resources, see the “Veterans Eligibility” Web page [30].

Data Type Numeric Print Format YELIG. Label ELIGIBILITY CODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.68) file, ELIGIBILITY CODE field, reference file ELIGIBILITY (8) CODE

ELIG can assume the following values:

Value Description Value Description -2 **FY90 + ** 9 Service-connected 10% -1 Purple Heart 10 Catastrophically disabled 0 Service-connected 0% 11 CHAMPVA 1 Service-connected 50% + 12 Collateral (pt. associated with

Veteran) 2 Aid and attendance -

housebound 13 Employee

3 Service connected 40% 14 Other federal 4 Not service-connected, pension 15 Allied Veteran 5 Not service connected 16 Humanitarian (non-vet

emergency) 6 Domiciliary patient 17 Sharing 7 Service-connected 30% 18 Reimbursable Insurance 8 Service-connected 20% 19 TRICARE / CHAMPUS

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Variable Name: ENCOUNTER_ID

Definition: Unique VHA encounter identification number Remarks: Beginning in FY2003, each event or encounter in the Event Dataset is

uniquely identified by an ENCOUNTER_ID. Previously, SCRSSN (scrambled Social Security Number), VIZDAY (date of the outpatient health care encounter), STA5A (substation identifier), and CL (primary stop code) were used as the record identifier, but this combination does not uniquely define a particular outpatient visit, as a patient may visit a particular clinic at a given site two or more times on a given day. An example of a typical ENCOUNTER_ID is “G6V4-HUN”. Use this variable to link the Event Dataset to the Health Economics Resource Center (HERC) Outpatient Average Cost File [31]. For example, see the Proc Contents for Outpatient Average Cost Data FY13 available on the HERC Website [32].

Data Type Character Print Format None Label UNIQUE VHA ENCOUNTER ID. PRIMARY KEY Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2003 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Computer generated

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Variable Name: ENCSHADIND

Definition: Indicates if the Veteran’s encounter was related to Project 112/SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) exposure

Remarks: The Encounter SHAD Indicator was added in FY2009. The SHAD

acronym refers to Project ‘112/SHAD’. Variable ENCSHADIND parallels the DISSHADIND variable in the inpatient files. In FY2007 & FY2008, DISSHADIND was labeled as ‘DISCHARGE SHAD INDICATOR’. In FY2009, DISSHADIND’s label was also changed to ‘ENCOUNTER SHAD INDICATOR’. A Veteran’s participation in Project‘112/SHAD’ may allow the Veteran to acquire a priority enrollment category, and waive the cost for medical services possibly related to their participation in this project. For more detailed information see, VHA Directive 2009-047: Provision of Health Care Services To Veterans Involved in Project 112-Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) Testing [33].

Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label ENCOUNTER SHAD INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2009 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2009 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient File #2, field #.3215 Proj112/SHAD ENCSHADIND can assume the following values:

Value Description (.) Missing 0 Encounter not related to SHAD 1 Encounter related to SHAD

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Variable Name: ENV

Definition: Indicates whether care received was due to exposure to some type of environmental hazard

Remarks: The ENV label changed from ‘ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR’ to

‘SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE INDICATOR’ in the Inpatient Encounters Dataset (FY2009) and to ‘SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE’ in the Outpatient Event and Inpatient Encounters Dataset (FY2014).

Data Type Character Print Format None Label Event: ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR: FY1997 –

FY2013 Event: SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE: FY2014 – to date Inpatient Encounters: ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR: FY2005 – FY2008 Inpatient Encounters: SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE INDICATOR: FY2009 – FY2013 Inpatient Encounters: SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS CARE: FY2014 – to date

Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived from Outpatient Classification, (409.42) file, OUTPATIENT CLASSIFICATION TYPE field

ENV can assume the following values:

Value Description 1 Yes 2 No

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Variable Name: ERIND

Definition: Patient Emergency Response Indicator Remarks: The Patient Emergency Response Indicator was created and populated

with a “Hurricane Katrina” designation for Veterans identified as having been within the known FEMA designated disaster areas.

Data Type Character Print Format None Label PATIENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2006 – to date Event: FY2006 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2006 – to date

VistA Data Source Registration Patient File #2, field #.181 ERIND can assume the following values:

Value Description K Emergency Response Indicator (Hurricane Katrina)

Null No value

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Variable Name: ETHNIC

Definition: Ethnicity with collection method Remarks: Beginning with FY2004, the VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets

include a variable that identifies the Hispanic ethnicity of the patient collected in VistA in response to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) revision of Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting [34]. The ETHNIC variable is coded to indicate ethnicity as well as the means of data collection (e.g., Hispanic or Latino-Observer; non-Hispanic or Latino-Observer), and can assume the values shown in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. Summarized, the two character values contain "D" (Declined to Answer), "H" (Hispanic or Latino), "N" (Not Hispanic or Latino), or "U" (Unknown by Patient) in the first column to indicate ethnicity and "" (Missing), with "O" (Observer), "P" (Proxy), "S" (Self Identification), or "U" (Unknown) in the second position to describe the ethnic identification source.

Note: Directive No. 15 is no longer available. The “Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity” Web page on the White House Website [35] provides the text of Directive 15 in the Appendix as well as background information on revisions to this document. See also page 58788 of the Federal Register [34].

Data Type Character Print Format $ETHNIC. Label ETHNICITY Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2004 – to date Event: FY2004 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient Information Sub-file (#2.02) ETHNICITY INFORMATION field and METHOD OF COLLECTION field

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Variable Name: HOMECNTY

Definition: County associated with the Veteran’s home residence Remarks: This is the state and county (or equivalent) code for the patient’s home

residence. If the patient resides in a domiciliary, that location is considered the permanent residence for coding. Based on the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), this variable contains state code in the first two columns and county code, within the state, in the last three columns. State and county codes are available from the Census Bureau.

Print values for COUNTYL. format may be found in the SAS Format

Library on the National Patient Care Database (NPCD) Intranet Website [26].

While not implemented here, the American National Standards Institute

(ANSI) codes will eventually replace the FIPS codes. For more information on the FIPS and ANSI codes, visit the “American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Codes” Web page on the U.S. Census Bureau Website [36].

Data Type Numeric Print Format COUNTYL. Label STATE/COUNTY OF RESIDENCE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Reference file: STATE (5)

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Variable Name: HOMEPSA

Definition: VHA medical center that identifies the Veteran’s home residence Remarks: The HOMESPA variable is considered obsolete and it should not be used.

The recommended substitute for the HOMESPA variable was to identify the primary service area by the preferred facility indicator in the Enrollment Database, and identifying market areas using the Planning System Support Group’s Distributed Population Planning Base model. HOMEPSA can assume the values of STA3N, which can be found in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables.

Data Type Numeric Print Format STA3NL. Label Primary Service Area Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1985 – to date Event: FY1998 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Station Number (389.9) file, STATION NUMBER field

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Variable Name: HOMEVISN

Definition: Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) associated with the Veteran’s primary service area

Remarks: Most likely the Veteran’s primary service area. HOMEVISN assumes the values of VISN (Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) where the outpatient visit/event or inpatient encounter occurred).

Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label VISN OF RESIDENCE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1995 – to date Event: FY1998 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Not applicable

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Variable Name: HOMLESS

Definition: Indicates the homeless status of the Veteran Remarks: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

estimates that 49,933 Veterans are homeless on any given night. Homeless Veterans are typically male (92%); the majority are single. Mental illness, alcohol and/or substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders are prevalent among homeless Veterans. Consequently, many of the VA-sponsored programs provide treatment, counseling, and outreach. For additional background information please see the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Website [37].

The VistA file, from which the data for the variable HOMLESS (Social Work Case (650) file, was derived, was inactivated in FY2002 as Social Work Services stopped using its underlying software, the Social Work Information Management Software (SWIMS). SWIMS is no longer in use throughout the VA. Prior to FY2002, data from SWIMS were transmitted to AITC; Social workers were notified about the homeless Veteran’s need for patient assessment. It is unclear how these data have been populated since FY2002.

Given the uncertain method for populating the HOMLESS variable, VIReC recommends inspecting the ICD-9-CM diagnoses (DXLSF, DXF2-DXF10) for the homeless diagnosis V60.0 (recorded as ‘V600’ in the dataset, and representing Lack of Housing or Homeless Person) and/or the stop codes (CL, CLC) for stop code 529 [HCHV/HMI – Health Care for Homeless Veterans / Homeless Mentally Ill]. An agreement between the HOMLESS indicator, e.g., HOMLESS=1, and the corresponding presence of the V60.0 diagnosis or 529 stop code supports the HOMLESS indication. Additional clinical stops may also be indicative of homelessness.

Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label HOMELESS CODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Social Work Case (650) file, HOMELESS INDICATOR field

HOMELESS can assume the following values:

Values Description 0 No, Veteran is not homeless 1 Yes, Veteran is homeless

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Variable Name: HOMSTATE

Definition: State associated with the Veteran’s home residence Remarks: HOMSTATE can assume the values shown in Section 3.3, Additional

Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. Data Type Numeric Print Format STATEL. Label STATE OF RESIDENCE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, STATE field

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Variable Name: INCOME

Definition: Adjusted individual annual income Remarks: INCOME is a calculation of all reported income minus any deductions for

medical expenses. Medical expenses are those actually paid for by the eligible Veteran and include fees of physicians, dentists, and other providers of health services; hospital and nursing home fees; medical insurance premiums (including the Medicare premium); drugs and medicines; eyeglasses; any other expenses that are reasonably related to medical care.

Individual income is the part of the household income on which the Means

Test is based and includes Social Security (except disability), U.S. Civil Service, U.S. Railroad Retirement, Military Retirement, other retirement monies, unemployment compensation, employment income, interest, dividends and annuities, Workers’ Compensation, or Black Lung.

Data Type Numeric Print Format COMMA6. Label ANNUAL INCOME Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1992 – to date

VistA Data Source Individual Annual Income (408.21)

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Variable Name: INS

Definition: Indicates the type of insurance coverage Remarks: Variable INS can identify Veterans without insurance coverage. The

VistA database holds more than one active record for insurance coverage. At the AITC, the presentation of a single value is not in agreement with this and should be considered neither complete nor accurate.

Data Type Character Print Format $INSUR. Label INSURANCE COVERAGE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source File 355.1, TYPE OF INSURANCE field INS can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 No insurance 1 Major medical 2 Dental 3 HMO 4 PPO 5 Medicare 6 Medicaid 7 CHAMPUS 8 Workman’s comp 9 Indemnity 10 Prescription 11 Medicare supplemental 12 All other

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Variable Name: LOCVIZ

Definition: Indicates the type of setting where the health care encounter occurred Remarks: Location of Visit Data Type Numeric Print Format XLOCVIZ. Label LOCATION OF VISIT Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date

VistA Data Source HOSPITAL LOCATION field of the Visit (9010110) file) LOCVIZ can assume the following values:

Value Description 1 Staff (regular clinic visit) 2 Fee (care by non-VA staff) 3 VA + Fee (both provide care during the visit) 4 Ward (when exam was performed in an area not designated as a clinic) 5 Home-Based Health Care 6 Away from facility, other than patient residence

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Variable Name: MARITAL

Definition: Marital status of the patient Remarks: Marital status information is collected from each patient during the initial

application process for medical care. Outpatient encounters that are recorded by hand may update this information. A pilot study found that ambulatory care staff has made changes to the patient record regarding the marital status variable, as indicated by an 82.7% agreement between patient surveys compared to AITC outpatient data [38].

Data Type Character Print Format $MARITAL. Label MARITAL STATUS Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1997 – to date Event: FY1998 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, MARITAL STATUS field MARITAL can assume the following values:

Value Description A Separated D Divorced M Married N Never married/single S Single U Unknown W Widowed

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Variable Name: MEANS

Definition: Means Test Indicator code Remarks: The Means Test Indicator is used in determining a patient's eligibility to receive care.

The assigned value, which reflects Veteran status and percent service-connected eligibility, indicates the necessity of a Means Test, VA’s annual financial assessment. A Means Test Indicator must be entered for all VA patients who were admitted on and after July 1, 1986. The source documents for Means Test information are VA Form 10-10EZ: Application for Health Benefits and VA Form 10-10EZR: Update Your Information, which are available on the VA Website [39,40]. Fact Sheet IB 10-497: Geographic Means Test (GMT) Pension and Thresholds [41] also provides additional information. Veterans classified as having 10 percent or more service-connected disability, former POWs, WWI Veterans, and Veterans without service-connected disability who are receiving a VA pension are eligible for mandatory care. They are not required to complete a Means Test. All other Veteran patients (namely, the non-service connected Veterans) are required to complete an annual Means Test to determine their financial status against the VA thresholds that are established January 1of each year. In general, Veterans with household income below the current year’s applicable Means Test threshold are considered Category A. Those with household income above the threshold are considered Category C. Beginning in FY2003, patient records without a valid MEANS Test are coded with a “U” value. The print format was changed from $MEANSL. to $MEANSG. in FY2003 to reflect these changes. Effective March 24, 2014, most Veterans will no longer be required to complete a Means Test. Instead, VA will receive income information from the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration, and will contact the Veterans only if the information received indicates a change in their VA health benefits may be appropriate; however, Veterans who are eligible for enrollment only because their income is below an established threshold will be required to complete a means test when applying for VA health care enrollment. For additionaly information regarding this change, see Fact Sheet IB 10-603: Elimination of Annual Means Test [42]. MEANS can assume values shown in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. See also, VHA Handbook 1907.04: Patient Treatment File (PTF) Coding Instructions pages 13 and 14 [43].

Data Type Character Print Format $MEANSL.: FY1987 – FY2002

$MEANSG.: FY2003 – to date Label MEANS TEST INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1987 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source PTF (45) file, MEANS TEST INDICATOR field

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Variable Name: MST

Definition: Indicates whether encounter relates to Military Sexual Trauma Remarks: The Military Sexual Trauma File was discontinued FY2006. The military

sexual trauma outpatient procedures, diagnostics, and providers are now reported in MST.

Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2006 – to date

VistA Data Source In the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68), the VISIT FILE ENTRY field (#.05) points to the VISIT file (#9000010). In the VISIT file (#9000010), data are taken from the MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA field (#80005).

MST can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 Encounter not related to military sexual trauma 1 Encounter related to military sexual trauma

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Variable Name: MULTI

Definition: Indicator that the patient visited a parent station and a substation on the same day

Remarks: MULTI indicates that the patient had an encounter at the parent station or

another community-based outpatient clinic assigned to the parent station with the same stop code as this encounter. The parent station identifier (STA3N) and the substation identifier (STA5A) must be different in order for this variable to have an “M” value. For example, a visit to Parent Station 589 (Kansas City) and Substation 589A7 (Wichita) on the same day would turn the MULTI indicator value to “M”.

Data Type Character Print Format $MULTI. Label MULTIPLE / SINGLE STATION INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Not applicable MULTI can assume the following values:

Value Description M Multiple station S Single station

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Variable Name: NCODES

Definition: Number of CPT-4 procedure codes (CPT1-CPT20) populated within the record

Remarks: Up to 20 CPT-4 procedure codes can be populated per record (SAS

observation). Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label NUMBER OF CPTS THIS SEGMENT Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1998 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived

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Variable Name: NCPTTOT

Definition: Total number of CPT codes for one encounter Remarks: Up to 20 CPT-4 procedure codes can be populated per record (SAS

observation). Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label NUMBER OF CPT FOR ENCOUNTER Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2005 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

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Variable Name: NDIAG

Definition: Number of ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes (DXLSF, DXF2-DXF10) populated within the record

Remarks: Up to 10 ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes can be populated per record (SAS

observation). Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label NUMBER OF DIAG CODES Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

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Variable Name: NODEPS

Definition: Number of dependents for eligible Veterans Remarks: This data element is collected because it is a factor in determining the

Means Test threshold. See Fact Sheet IB 10-497: Geographic Means Test (GMT) Pension and Thresholds [41].

Data Type Character Print Format None Label Visit: NO. OF DEPENDENTS

Inpatient Encounters: NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1988 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source ANNUAL MEANS (408.31) TEST file, NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS field

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Variable Name: NPROV

Definition: Number of provider type variables (PROV1-PROV10) populated within the record

Remarks: Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label NUMBER OF PROV THIS SEGMENT Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

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Variable Name: NPROVID

Definition: Number of provider identification code variables (PROVID1-PROVID10) populated within the record

Remarks: Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label NUMBER OF PROV IDS THIS SEGMENT Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

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Variable Name: NSTOPS

Definition: Number of stop code variables (CL1-CL15) populated within the record Remarks: Data are transmitted as encounters from the VistA Outpatient Encounter

(409.68) file. This variable is calculated at the AITC receiving end based on stop code, date, and station. A problem has been noted for Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) where patients with encounters at the parent station and at the CBOC with the same stop code are losing records.

Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label NUMBER CLINIC STOPS Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

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Variable Name: NTRENC

Definition: Indicates whether there was nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment claimed by the Veteran and if the health encounter is related to NTR (Nasopharyngeal Treatment Radium or Radiation)

Remarks: This variable was added to record eligibility for treatment of cancer of the

head or neck associated with a Veteran’s receipt of nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments during active military, naval, or air service (See VHA Handbook 1301.01: Ionizing Radiation Registry Program Procedures [44]; includes methods to access registry). See also variable NTRIND, claimed nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment during active military service.

Data Type Character Print Format $NTRENC. Label NOSE THROAT RADIUM TRMT IND Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2002 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived from Outpatient (409.42) file, OUTPATIENT CLASSIFICATION TYPE and VALUE fields.

NTRENC can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 This health encounter not related to nose throat radium treatments 1 This health encounter related to nose throat radium treatments Does not claim nose throat radium treatments

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Variable Name: NTRIND

Definition: Indicates whether the patient claimed nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment during active military service

Remarks: This variable was added to record eligibility for treatment of cancer of the

head or neck associated with a Veteran’s exposure to nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments during active military, naval, or air service (See VHA Handbook 1301.01: Ionizing Radiation Registry Program Procedures [44]; includes methods to access registry).

Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label CLAIMED NOSE THROAT RADIUM EXP Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2002 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived from Outpatient (409.42) file, OUTPATIENT CLASSIFICATION TYPE and VALUE fields.

NTRIND can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 No claim of nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment 1 Claim of nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatment

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Variable Name: PATID

Definition: Patient Identifier Remarks: The Patient ID is transmitted from the sites and identifies the transaction.

AITC logic adds the 3-digit station number in front of the Patient ID. Data Type Character Print Format None Label PATIENT IDENTIFER Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Not applicable

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Variable Name: POS

Definition: Military period in which the Veteran served Remarks: This variable is called “category of beneficiary” in the coding instructions

and is related to the authority under which a patient is eligible for care. This variable is a mixture of the branch of service (Army, Navy, etc.) for patients currently on active duty, the period of service (Spanish-American War to Desert Storm) for Veterans, and other codes (e.g., Workers’ Compensation, emergency, CHAMPUS, etc.), which are largely for non-Veterans. If a Veteran has more than one period of service, the latest wartime period of service is coded, unless the patient is service-connected for a condition incurred in an earlier period.

A Technical Report published by the Health Economics Resource Center (HERC) determined that values A-V & 9 signify non-Veteran status while values 0-8 and W-Z indicate Veteran status [45]. HERC discovered that in many cases, multiple records pertaining to a single individual fluctuate between value “Other or None” and other values. Consequently, HERC recommends that researchers concerned about the reliability of the Period of Service variable as an indicator of non-Veteran should eliminate POS from their analysis or eliminate all records that contain a POS value of 9 (“Other or None”) [45].

POS can assume the values found in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables.

Data Type Character Print Format $XXPDSEV Label PERIOD OF SERVICE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1992 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, PERIOD OF SERVICE field

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Variable Name: POV

Definition: Code for the purpose of the healthcare visit Remarks: The code with the lowest applicable number is used. Data Type Numeric Print Format $XXPOV. Label PURPOSE OF VISIT Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1985 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date

VistA Data Source File 2.98, PURPOSE OF VISIT field POV can assume the following values:

Value Description 1 Physical examination for compensation and pension eligibility

Format: C&P 2 Physical examination for establishing eligibility for VA health benefits

(VA Form 10-10EZ) Format: 10-10 3 Scheduled appointment Format: SCHEDULED 4 Unscheduled appointment: Format: NON-SCHED

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Variable Name: POW

Definition: Indicator of whether the patient was a prisoner of war Remarks: The data in this field are initially entered through patient self-report, which

may later be verified through the patient's military service record. The Medical SAS Inpatient Main Dataset also contains POW (Prisoner of War status with name of war and location), but it is coded to indicate the name of the war and location.

Data Type Character Print Format $XXPOW. Label PRISONER OF WAR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1985 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, POW STATUS INDICATED field POW can assume the following values:

Value Description U Unknown N Not a prisoner of war Y Prisoner of war

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Variable Name: POWLOC

Definition: Indicator of the period of service and/or location in which the Veteran was a prisoner of war

Remarks: Data Type Character Print Format $POWLOC. Label PRISONER OF WAR LOCATION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2001 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, PRISONER OF WAR LOCATION field POWLOC can assume the following values:

Value Description A Persian Gulf War B Yugoslavia 4 World War I 5 World War II, Europe 6 World War II, Pacific 7 Korean War 8 Vietnam Era 9 Other

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Variable Name: PROV1- PROV10

Definition: 1st – 10th codes for the provider type Remarks: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) originally developed the Provider Classification System, which codified provider types and provider areas of specialization for all medical-related providers. This taxonomy is currently overseen by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) for the purpose of codifying providers for billing purposes (See VHA Directive 2012-003: Person Class File Taxonomy [46]). The Person Class Taxonomy spreadsheet [47] on the National Patient Care Database (NPCD) Intranet Website provides the latest provider taxonomy codes, including practitioner type, classification, and specialization. Providers are not extracted in any particular order, which means that PROV1 is not necessarily the primary provider.

Beginning with FY2003, the provider type in the VHA Medical SAS Event Dataset is coded in character values. The associated print format is also changed to $PERCLS. from XXPROV. PROV1-PROV10 can assume the values shown in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables.

Data Type Numeric: FY1997 – FY2002

Character: FY2003 – to date Print Format XXPROV.: FY1997 – FY2002

$PERCLS.: FY2003 – to date Label PROVIDER TYPE 1 – 10 Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Provider (409.44) file, PROVIDER TYPE CODE field, reference file, PERSON (8932.1) CLASS

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Variable Name: PROVID1-PROVID10

Definition: 1st – 10th healthcare provider identification codes associated with this event

Remarks: PROVIDn is a concatenation of the 3-digit parent station identifier

variable (STA3N) and the provider ID code (PROVID1-PROVID10), now referred to as the Internal Entry Number (IEN). The IEN is a computer-generated number for the provider identification.

Provider ID is assigned arbitrarily at the local level, thereby increasing the possibility of one provider having multiple provider IDs depending on the number of stations with which he/she may be associated. Consequently, it is difficult to associate a unique provider or specialist with a provider ID at the national level.

Health Informatics and Data created the National Health Care Practitioner Database (NHCPD) which is part of the National Medical Information System. The structure is based on the National Provider Identifier system created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to support HIPAA. The NHCPD populates the provider first, middle, and last names, Social Security Number, employing VAMC, and provider identification. A SAS dataset modeled after this provider database is housed at the AITC and is named the Outpatient Providers file, see the National Data Systems (NDS) “NDS Report: Austin Mainframe SAS Dataset FY2013 Proc Contents” Intranet Web page [48].

Investigator Advisory: Please contact the VIReC HelpDesk at (708) 202-2413 if you are using provider IDs from any of the following stations Ann Arbor (#506), Tampa (#673), Asheville (#637) for an update on this field’s revision.

Data Type Character Print Format None Label PROVIDER ID 1 – 10 Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source New Person (200) File, ROLE INSTANCE ID field

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Variable Name: PS

Definition: Recategorization of the POS (military period in which the Veteran served) variable

Remarks: The value is related to the authority under which a patient is eligible for

care. This variable is irrespective of type of service (Army, Navy, etc.) and strictly related to date values. If a Veteran has more than one period of service, the latest wartime period of service is coded, unless the patient is service-connected for a condition incurred in an earlier period.

Data Type Numeric Print Format PSRCDL. Label PERIOD OF SVC RECODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1985 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, PERIOD OF SERVICE field PS can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 Spanish-American War 1 World War I 2 World War II 3 Pre-Korean War 4 Korean War 5 Post-Korean War 6 Vietnam Era 7 Post-Vietnam Era 8 Other 9 Desert Storm (active) 10 Desert Storm (Veteran)

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Variable Name: PSEUDO

Definition: Pseudo-SSN indicator Remarks: This variable indicates if the patient’s Social Security Number (SSN) is

recorded as a pseudo-SSN created using numeric equivalents of the patient’s initials and birth date. A pseudo-SSN is a temporary identification when the patient has no SSN or the patient’s true SSN cannot be determined. The pseudo-SSN will be retained as a permanent identification number when a patient refuses to apply for a Social Security Number or death occurs before a SSN application can be made.

Note that this variable is named PSEUD in the Inpatient Main SAS datasets.

Data Type Character Print Format The operational entry is ‘P’ for the pseudo-SSN and blank

for a non-pseudo-SSN Label PSEUDO SSN Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1995 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER field PSEUDO can assume the following values:

Value Description P Social Security Number recorded is a pseudo-SSN

Blank Social Security Number recorded is not a pseudo-SSN

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Variable Name: RACE

Definition: Race or national origin Remarks: Reporting of race or ethnicity was most frequently extracted from clinical

documentation (e.g., discharge summary) and/or observation of administrative staff before FY2004. Beginning with FY2004, seven new race variables (RACE1-RACE7) are collected from VistA and populated in the Outpatient SAS datasets. RACE is maintained to keep the file structure consistent over time. Note that RACE continues to be populated in the Outpatient SAS Datasets for FY2004 and later (i.e., it is extracted from the NPCD), even though VHA facilities no longer enter the information for this field into their local VistA system. The VIReC Technical Report: VA Race Data Quality [49] provides recommendations and resources on using race data.

Data Type Numeric Print Format RACEL. Label RACE CODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1997 – to date Event: FY1998 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, RACE field and ETHNIC GROUP field RACE can assume the following values:

Value Description 1 Hispanic, White 2 Hispanic, Black 3 American Indian 4 Black 5 Asian 6 White

7 or missing Unknown

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Variable Name: RACE1-RACE7

Definition: Race with collection method Remarks: Beginning with FY2004, the VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets

contain seven new variables containing up to seven new race values collected in VistA in response to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s revision of OMB Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting [34]. These new variables are coded to indicate the means of data collection (e.g., White-Self-identified, White-Observer, and White-Proxy). RACE1-RACE7 can assume the values shown in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. The VIReC Technical Report: VA Race Data Quality [49] provides recommendations and resources on using race data.

VIReC continues to investigate those instances where a race variable has the value “Unknown – Unknown by Patient”. This accounts for less than 1% of all responses.

Data Type Character Print Format $RACE. Label RACE CODE 1 – 7 Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2004 – to date Event: FY2004 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Race Information Sub-file (#2.02) RACE INFORMATION field and METHOD OF COLLECTION field

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Variable Name: RAD

Definition: Exposure to ionizing radiation through nuclear testing (US [surface or underground]), facilities, or in Japan

Remarks: This variable was added to the dataset in July of FY1982. It is self-

reported and is not recorded for non-Veterans or for those Veterans in service prior to WWII. See also VHA Handbook 1301.01: Ionizing Radiation Registry Program Procedures [44] and variable NTRENC for for information on the Ionizing Radiation Registry for more specific treatment information.

Investigator Advisiory: RAD values in the Event dataset have an appreciable number of patients with both values indicating that ionizing radiation exposures occurred, and no exposure occurred, between FY1999–FY2005. The initial RADL. format may have contributed to the Event file inconsistencies. The exposure values in the Visit file are more consistent in reporting unique exposures, and there is a significant overlap between the Event and Visit patients. VIReC recommends using the Visit instead of the Event dataset for assessing radiation exposure. Note that the Visit and Event Datasets are different: the print format RADL. was attached to RAD in the Event Datasets for FY1997–FY2003. The format was changed to XXYN. in FY2004 for the Event dataset.

Data Type Numeric Print Format Visit: RADL.

Event: RADL.: FY1997 – FY2003 Event: XXYN.: FY2004 – to date Inpatient Encounters: XXYN.

Label Visit: CLAIMED RADIATION EXPOSURE: FY1983 – FY2003 Visit: CLAIMED RADIATION EXPOSURE LOCATION: FY2004 – to date Event: CLAIMED RADIATION EXPOSURE: FY1997 – FY2003 Event: CLAIMED RADIATION EXPOSURE INDICATOR: FY2004 – to date Inpatient Encounters: CLAIMED RADIATION EXPOSURE INDICATOR

Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1983 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, RADIATION EXPOSURE METHOD field

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Variable Name: RELIG

Definition: Religious preference Remarks: RELIG can assume the values and descriptions in Section 3.3, Additional

Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. Data Type Character Print Format $RELIG. Label RELIGION CODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, RELIGOUS PREFERENCE field (reference file is RELIGION (13))

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Variable Name: SCCI

Definition: Indicator of whether the condition being treated is service-connected Remarks: Data Type Character Print Format $SCCI. Label SVC-CON CONDITION INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived from Outpatient (409.42) file, OUTPATIENT CLASSIFICATION TYPE field

SCCI can assume the following values:

Value Description Blank Not applicable

0 Treatment not related to service-connected condition 1 Treatment related to service-connected condition

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Variable Name: SCRSSN

Definition: Scrambled Social Security Number Remarks: Scrambled Social Security Number was created in FY1986 as a

replacement for the patient’s real Social Security Number (SSN). It is a formula manipulation of the real SSN and not a randomly generated number. Therefore, SCRSSN may be used to identify a patient across fiscal years and datasets.

Data Type Numeric Print Format SSN11. (NNN-NN-NNNN) Label SCRAMBLED SSN Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1986 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source None (formula manipulation of Patient (2) file real SSN)

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Variable Name: SEX

Definition: Sex of patient Remarks: Data Type Character Print Format $SEXL. Label Visit and Inpatient Encounters: SEX

Event: None Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1985 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, SEX field SEX can assume the following values:

Value Description F Female M Male O Other U Unknown

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Variable Name: SHADIND

Definition: Indicates whether a Veteran had an encounter based on Project 112/SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) exposure eligibility

Remarks: The SHADIND variable signifies that the Veteran is enrolled in Priority

enrollment group category 6, entitling the Veteran to VA health care at no cost for illness possibly related to their participation in the SHAD project (see also ENCSHADIND).

Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label PATIENT SHAD INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2009 – to date Visit: FY2009 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient File #2, field #.3215 Proj112/SHAD SHADIND can assume the following values:

Value Description Missing 0 No SHAD Exposure 1 SHAD Exposure

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Variable Name: STA3N

Definition: Parent station identifier Remarks: This is the 3-digit numeric identification of VAMC facilities. This variable

indicates the parent station (VA hospital) or the parent station of a branch at which the patient was treated. Use STA5A to identify the actual facility to which the patient was treated. If a patient was treated at a VAMC facility, then STA3N and STA5A will have the same values. STA3N can assume the values shown in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables.

Note: A variable STATION exists within the FY2011 Visit Dataset and

only contains the value 740 = TEXAS VALLEY COASTAL BEND HCS. 99.8% of values are missing.

Data Type Numeric Print Format STA3NL. Label PARENT STATION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Station Number (389.9) file, STATION NUMBER field

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Variable Name: STA5A

Definition: Substation identifier of the serving facility where a patient was treated Remarks: STA5A is a five-character length variable that identifies the VA

outpatient or hospital-based clinic where the patient’s health care was provided. The first three characters are digits that typically indicate the parent station (e.g., VA hospital, VA Medical Center [STA3N]). An appended two alphabetic characters may also be present as a suffix to specify the operational unit providing care.

This variable can take as many as 2,357 distinct values. STA5A can assume the values shown in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. Users may also identify values using the SAS Format Library on the National Patient Care Database (NPCD) Intranet Website [26] for variable STA5A with format $STA52AL. The NPCD also maintains a Facility Reference [50] search engine on their Intranet Website. Note: STA5A was added to the Inpatient Encounters Dataset in FY2011. However, it contains mostly or entirely missing values to date.

Data Type Character Print Format Visit and Event: $STA52AL.

Inpatient Encounters: None Label Visit and Event: STATION

Inpatient Encounters: None Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1991 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2011 – to date

VistA Data Source Station Number (389.9) file, SERVICING FACILITY field

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Variable Name: STA6A

Definition: Substation identifier where a patient’s health care encounter occurred Remarks: STA6A is a six-character length variable that identifies the VA

substation where the patient’s health care encounter occurred including the station names recently approved by Congress. The first three characters are digits that typically indicate the parent station (e.g., VA hospital, VA Medical Center [STA3N]). An appended three alphabetic characters may also be present as a suffix to specify a care unit.

This variable has 3,503 distinct values as of 2/2015, and is frequently

updated. STA6A can assume the values shown in Section 3.3, Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables. Users may also identify values using the SAS Format Library on the National Patient Care Database (NPCD) Intranet Website [26] for variable STA6A with format $STA56L. The NPCD also maintains a Facility Reference [50] search engine on their Intranet Website.

Data Type Character Print Format $STA56L. Label STATION Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY2006 – to date Event: FY2006 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source STATION NUMBER (389.9) file

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Variable Name: SVCPCT

Definition: Patient’s percentage (from 0 to 100, incremented by ten) of service-connected disability

Remarks: The value recorded in this variable is the percentage of service-connected

disability determined as part of establishing a Veteran’s eligibility for VA health care benefits. This variable does not indicate whether a Veteran has any service-connected disability, because a Veteran may have a service-connected disability and be recorded on this variable as 0% service-connected for the condition treated in this encounter.

Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label PERCENT OF SERVICE CONNECTED Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1997 – to date Event: FY2000 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, SERVICE CONNECTED PERCENTAGE field

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Variable Name: VETIND

Definition: Veteran indicator Remarks: The VETIND variable indicates whether the patient is a Veteran (=1) or

not a Veteran (=0). Data Type Character Print Format $XXYN. Label VETERAN INDICATOR Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Event: FY2006 – to date Visit: FY2006 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2006 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient File (2), FieldNumber 1901 Field Codes VETIND can assume the following values:

Value Description 0 Not a Veteran 1 Veteran

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Variable Name: VISN

Definition: Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) where the outpatient visit/event or inpatient encounter occurred

Remarks: VISNs are VHA organizational business units comprised of multiple

medical centers and clinics within a geographic region. VISNs 13 and 14 were combined into VISN 23 in FY2002.

Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label VETS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1995 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Derived from 389.9 File, SERVICING FACILITY field VISN can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 1 VA NEW ENGLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 2 VA HEALTHCARE NETWORK UPSTATE NEW YORK 3 VA NY / NJ VETERANS HEALTHCARE NETWORK 4 VA STARS & STRIPES HEALTHCARE NETWORK 5 VA CAPITOL HEALTH CARE NETWORK 6 VA MID-ADLANTIC HEALTH CARE NETWORK 7 THE SOUTHEAST NETWORK 8 VA SUNSHINE HEALTHCARE NETWORK 9 VA MID SOUTH HEALTHCARE NETWORK 10 VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF OHIO 11 VETERANS IN PARTNERSHIP 12 THE GREAT LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 13 13-INTEGRATED INTO VISN 23 IN JAN. 2002 14 14-INTEGRATED INTO VISN 23 IN JAN. 2002 15 VA HEARTLAND NETWORK 16 SOUTH CENTRAL VA HEALTH CARE NETWORK 17 VA HEART OF TEXAS HEALTH CARE NETWORK 18 VA SOUTHWEST HEALTH CARE NETWORK 19 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NETWORK 20 NORTHWEST NETWORK 21 SIERRA PACIFIC NETWORK 22 DESERT PACIFIC HEALTHCARE NETWORK 23 VA MIDWEST HEALTHCARE NETWORK

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Variable Name: VIZDAY

Definition: Date of the outpatient health care encounter Remarks: Data Type Numeric (SAS Date) Print Format DATE9. (DDMMMYYYY) Label DATE OF VISIT (SASDATE) Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1991 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.68), Date/Time of event field

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Variable Name: VIZTIME

Definition: Time of visit of the inpatient encounter Remarks: Time when the patient visit occurred. Time is recorded as Military Time

(i.e., using the 24-hour clock) with “hhmm” format. Thus, 11:32 A.M. is recorded as “1132”, and 11:32 P.M. is recorded as “2332”. Midnight is “0000”.

Data Type Numeric Print Format None Label TIME OF VISIT Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Inpatient Encounters: FY2006 – to date

VistA Data Source Outpatient Encounter (409.68), Date/Time of event field

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Variable Name: ZIP

Definition: Zip code Remarks: This variable is the 5-digit postal code for the patient’s home residence. Data Type Numeric Print Format Z5. Label ZIP CODE Variable Availability in Medical SAS datasets: Fiscal years (FY)

Visit: FY1980 – to date Event: FY1997 – to date Inpatient Encounters: FY2005 – to date

VistA Data Source Patient (2) file, ZIP CODE field (#.1112)

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3.3 Additional Values and Descriptions for Select Variables

When applicable, Section 3.2 lists a variable’s assumed values and descriptions as part of the one-page variable description format. Section 3.3 provides additional summary information when it exceeds the one-page format. In addition, Section 3.3 provides further explanations of comparative variable descriptions.

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COUNTRY

COUNTRY can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description ABW ARUBA AFG AFGHANISTAN AGO ANGOLA AIA ANGUILLA ALB ALBANIA AND ANDORRA ANT NETHERLANDS ANTILLES ARE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ARG ARGENTINA ARM ARMENIA ATA ANTARCTICA ATF FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES ATG ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AUS AUSTRALIA AUT AUSTRIA AZE AZERBAIJAN BDI BURUNDI BEL BELGIUM BEN BENIN BFA BURKINA FASO BGD BANGLADESH BGR BULGARIA BHR BAHRAIN BHS BAHAMAS BIH BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BLR BELARUS BLZ BELIZE BMU BERMUDA BOL BOLIVIA BRA BRAZIL BRB BARBADOS BRN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BTN BHUTAN BVT BOUVET ISLAND BWA BOTSWANA CAF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CAN CANADA CCK COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS CHE SWITZERLAND

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COUNTRY can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description CHL CHILE CHN CHINA CIV COTE DVOIRE CMR CAMEROON COD CONGO (KINSHASA) COG CONGO (BRAZZAVILLE) COK COOK ISLAND COL COLOMBIA COM COMOROS CPV CAPE VERDE CRI COSTA RICA CUB CUBA CXR CHRISTMAS ISLAND CYM CAYMAN ISLANDS CYP CYPRUS CZE CZECH REPUBLIC DEU GERMANY DJI DJIBOUTI

DMA DOMINICA DNK DENMARK DOM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DZA ALGERIA ECU ECUADOR EGY EGYPT ERI ERITREA ESH WESTERN SAHARA ESP SPAIN EST ESTONIA ETH ETHIOPIA FIN FINLAND FJI FIJI

FLK FALKLAND ISLANDS FRA FRANCE FRO FAROE ISLANDS FSM MICRONESIA GAB GABON GBR UNITED KINGDOM GEO GEORGIA GHA GHANA GIB GIBRALTAR GIN GUINEA

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COUNTRY can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description GLP GUADELOUPE GMB GAMBIA GNB GUINEA-BISSAU GNQ EQUATORIAL GUINEA GRC GREECE GRD GRENADA GRL GREENLAND GTM GUATEMALA GUF FRENCH GUIANA GUY GUYANA HKG HONG KONG HMD HEARD AND MCDONALD ISLANDS HND HONDURAS HRV CROATIA HTI HAITI HUN HUNGARY IDN INDONESIA IND INDIA IOT BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY IRL IRELAND IRN IRAN IRQ IRAQ ISL ICELAND ISR ISRAEL ITA ITALY JAM JAMAICA JOR JORDAN JPN JAPAN KAZ KAZAKSTAN KEN KENYA KGZ KYRGYZSTAN KHM CAMBODIA KIR KIRIBATI KNA SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS KOR KOREA SOUTH KWT KUWAIT LAO LAOS LBN LEBANNON LBR LIBERIA LBY LIBYA LCA SAINT LUCIA

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COUNTRY can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description LIE LIECHTENSTEIN

LKA SRI LANKA LSO LESOTHO LTU LITHUANIA LUX LUXEMBOURG LVA LATVIA MAC MACAO MAR MOROCCO MCO MONACO MDA MOLDOVA MDG MADAGASCAR MDV MALDIVES MEX MEXICO MKD MACEDONIA MLI MALI MLT MALTA MMR MYANMAR MNG MONGOLIA MOZ MOZAMBIQUE MRT MAURITANIA MSR MONTSERRAT MTQ MARTINIQUE MUS MAURITIUS MWI MALAWI MYS MALAYSIA MYT MAYOTTE NAM NAMIBIA NCL NEW CALEDONIA NER NIGER NFK NORFOLK ISLAND NGA NIGERIA NIC NICARAGUA NIU NIUE NLD NETHERLANDS NOR NORWAY NPL NEPAL NRU NAURU NZL NEW ZEALAND OMN OMAN PAK PAKISTAN PAN PANAMA

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COUNTRY can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description PCN PITCAIRN PER PERU PHL PHILIPPINES PNG PAPUA NEW GUINEA POL POLAND PRI PUERTO RICO PRK KOREA NORTH PRT PORTUGAL PRY PARAGUAY PYF FRENCH POLYNESIA QAT QATAR REU REUNION ROM ROMANIA RUS RUSSIAN FEDERATION RWA RWANDA SAU SAUDI ARABIA SCG SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO SDN SUDAN SEN SENEGAL SGP SINGAPORE SGS SOUTH GEORGIA AND SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS SHN SAINT HELENA SLB SOLOMON ISLANDS SLE SIERRA LEONE SLV EL SALVADOR SMR SAN MARINO SOM SOMALIA SPM SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON STP SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SUR SURINAME SVK SLOVAKIA SVN SLOVENIA SWE SWEDEN SWZ SWAZILAND SYC SEYCHELLES SYR SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC TCA TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TCD CHAD TGO TOGO THA THAILAND TJK TAJIKISTAN

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COUNTRY can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description TKL TOKELAU TKM TURKMENISTAN TMP TIMOR-LESTE TON TONGA TTO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TUN TUNISIA TUR TURKEY TUV TUVALU TWN TIAWAN TZA TANZANIA UGA UGANDA UKR UKRAINE URY URUGUAY USA UNITED STATES UZB UZBEKISTAN VAT VATICAN CITY VCT SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES VEN VENEZUELA VGB VIRGIN ISLANDS BRITISH VNM VIET NAM VUT VANUATU WLF WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS YEM YEMEN ZAF SOUTH AFRICA ZMB ZAMBIA ZWE ZIMBABWE

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ETHNIC

ETHNIC can assume the following values and descriptions (FY2004 – to date).

Value Description – Method of Data Collection (blank) Missing

D Declined to Answer-Missing DO Declined to Answer-Observer DP Declined to Answer-Proxy DS Declined to Answer-Self Identification DU Declined to Answer-Unknown H Hispanic or Latino-Missing

HO Hispanic or Latino-Observer HP Hispanic or Latino-Proxy HS Hispanic or Latino-Self Identification HU Hispanic or Latino-Unknown N Not Hispanic or Latino-Missing

NO Not Hispanic or Latino-Observer NP Not Hispanic or Latino-Proxy NS Not Hispanic or Latino-Self Identification NU Not Hispanic or Latino-Unknown U Unknown by Patient-Missing

UO Unknown by Patient-Observer UP Unknown by Patient-Proxy US Unknown by Patient-Self Identification UU Unknown by Patient-Unknown

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HOMSTATE

HOMSTATE can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 1 ALABAMA 2 ALASKA 4 ARIZONA 5 ARKANSAS 6 CALIFORNIA 8 COLORADO 9 CONNECTICUT 10 DELAWARE 11 WASHINGTONDC 12 FLORIDA 13 GEORGIA 15 HAWAII 16 IDAHO 17 ILLINOIS 18 INDIANA 19 IOWA 20 KANSAS 21 KENTUCKY 22 LOUISIANA 23 MAINE 24 MARYLAND 25 MASSACHUSETTS 26 MICHIGAN 27 MINNESOTA 28 MISSISSIPPI 29 MISSOURI 30 MONTANA 31 NEBRASKA 32 NEVADA 33 NEW HAMPSHIRE 34 NEW JERSEY 35 NEW MEXICO 36 NEW YORK 37 NORTH CAROLINA 38 NORTH DAKOTA 39 OHIO 40 OKLAHOMA 41 OREGON 42 PENNSYLVANIA

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HOMSTATE can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 44 RHODE ISLAND 45 SOUTH CAROLINA 46 SOUTH DAKOTA 47 TENNESSEE 48 TEXAS 49 UTAH 50 VERMONT 51 VIRGINIA 53 WASHINGTON 54 WEST VIRGINIA 55 WISCONSIN 56 WYOMING 58 ALBERTA 59 BRITISH COLUMBIA 60 US SAMOA 61 MANITOBA 62 NEW BRUNSWICK 63 NEWFOUNDLAND 64 MICRONESIA 65 NOVA SCOTIA 66 GUAM 68 MARSHALL ISLANDS 69 MARIANAS 70 PALAU REPUBLIC 71 MIDWAY ISLANDS 72 PUERTO RICO 73 NORTHWEST TERR 74 US MINOR OUTL IS 75 ONTARIO 76 US CARIBBEAN 77 PRINCE EDWARD IS 78 VIRGIN ISLANDS 80 QUEBEC 82 SASKATCHEWAN 83 YUKON TERRITORY 85 AF AMER-EXC CAN 87 AF EURMECAN 88 AF PACIFIC 90 FOREIGN COUNTRY 91 CANADA & MEXICO 93 EUROPE

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HOMSTATE can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 94 NUNAVUT 96 PHILIPPINES 99 UNKNOWN

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MEANS

MEANS can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description AS MT Co-payment Exempt. SC Veteran receiving VA compensation or at

least 10 percent SC or special category Veteran. Special categories include: Mexican Border War, Spanish American War, World War I Veteran, former POW, and Purple Heart.

AN Non-service connected (NSC) and 0 percent SC Veterans who are means test co-payment exempt. AN is used for NSC Veterans who are required to complete the MT, and for Veterans in receipt of VA pension, aid and attendance or housebound allowance, or State Medicaid.

CMT Copayment Required

MT Co-payment Required Veterans. This includes those pending adjudication.

N Non-Veteran. X Not applicable. (The Veteran was admitted prior to July 1, 1986, with no

change in the level of care being received, i.e., if the patient was in the NHCU on July 1, 1986, and has remained in the NHCU since that date with no transfer to the hospital for treatment, the "X" MT indicator must be accepted).

U MT was not done or was not completed. G GMT (Geographic-Based Means Thresholds)

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POS

POS can assume the following values and descriptions. The values listed below indicate non-Veteran status (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description A ARMY--ACTIVE DUTY B NAVY MARINE--ACTIVE DUTY C AIR FORCE--ACTIVE DUTY D COAST GUARD--ACTIVE DUTY E RETIRED UNIFORMED FORCES F MEDICAL REMEDIAL LIST G MERCHANT SEAMEN--USPHS H OTHER USPHS BENEFICIARIES I OBSERVATION/EXAMINATION J OFFICE OF WORKERS COMP K JOB CORP/PEACE CORPS L RAILROAD RETIREMENT M BENEFICIARIES-FOREIGN GOV N HUMANITARIAN(NON-VET) O CHAMPUS RESTORE P OTHERS REIMBURS.(NON-VET) Q OTHER FEDERAL-DEPENDENT R DONERS(NON-VET) S SPECIAL STUDIES(NON-VET) T OTHER NON-VETERANS U CHAMPVA--SPOUSE CHILD V CHAMPUS W CZECHOSLOVAKIA/POLAND SVC X PERSIAN GULF WAR Y CAV/NPS Z MERCHANT MARINE 9 OTHER OR NONE

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POS can assume the following values and descriptions. The values listed below indicate Veteran status (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 0 KOREAN 1 WORLD WAR I 2 WORLD WAR II 3 SPANISH AMERICAN 4 PRE-KOREAN 5 POST-KOREAN 6 OPERATION DESERT SHIELD 7 VIETNAM ERA 8 POST-VIETNAM

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PROV1-PROV10

PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 010000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Behavioral Health and Social Service 010100 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Social

Worker; Clinical 010200 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Counselor 010201 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Counselor;

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) 010202 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Marriage &

Family Therapist 010203 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Counselor;

Mental Health 010204 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Counselor;

Pastoral 010205 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Counselor;

Professional 010206 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Counselor;

School 010300 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychoanalyst 010301 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychoanalyst; Affiliate 010302 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychoanalyst; Associate 010400 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist 010401 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Behavioral 010402 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Neuropsychologist; Clinical 010403 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Clinical 010404 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Counseling 010405 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Family 010406 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Forensic 010407 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Health 010408 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; School

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 010409 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) 010410 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Adult Development & Aging 010411 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Child, Youth & Family 010412 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Educational 010413 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Exercise & Sports 010414 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Men & Masculinity 010415 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service;

Psychologist; Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

010416 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Psychologist; Psychotherapy

010417 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Psychologist; Psychotherapy, Group

010418 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Psychologist; Rehabilitation

010419 4/6/2000 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Psychologist; Women

010420 5/1/2002 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Neuropsychologist

010421 1/1/2005 Behavioral Health and Social Service Providers; Psychologist; Psychoanalysis

010500 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Social Worker; School

010600 8/14/1996 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Social Worker

010700 10/1/2008 Behavioral Health and Social Service; Behavioral Analyst

020000 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor 020100 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Internist 020200 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Neurology 020300 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Nutrition 020400 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Occupational

Medicine 020500 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Orthopedic 020600 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Radiology 020700 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Sports Physician

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 020800 8/14/1996 Chiropractors; Chiropractor; Thermography 020900 1/1/2008 Chiropractor; Chiropractor; Pediatric 030000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Dental Service 030100 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dental Assistant 030200 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dental Hygienist 030300 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dental Resident 030400 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dental Laboratory Technician 030500 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist 030501 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Endodontics 030502 1/1/2005 Dental Service; Dentist - (D.D.S. or D.M.D.);

General Practice 030503 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Pathology, Oral &

Maxillofacial 030504 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Surgery, Oral &

Maxillofacial 030505 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Orthodontics 030506 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Pediatrics Dentistry

(Pedodontics) 030507 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Periodontics 030508 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Prosthodontics 030509 8/14/1996 Dental Service; Dentist; Dental Public Health 030510 1/1/2005 Dental Providers; Dentist; Oral and Maxillofacial

Radiology 030600 1/1/2005 Dental Service; Denturist 040000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Dietary and Nutritional Service 040100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietary Manager;

Dietary Management 040101 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietary Manager;

Certified Dietary Manager 040102 5/1/2002 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietary Manager 040200 8/14/1996 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietetic

Technician 040300 8/14/1996 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Nutritionist 040301 8/14/1996 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Nutritionist;

Nutrition, Education 040400 8/14/1996 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietician,

Registered 040401 8/14/1996 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietician,

Registered; Nutrition, Metabolic 040402 8/14/1996 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietician,

Registered; Nutrition, Pediatric

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 040403 8/14/1996 Dietary and Nutritional Service; Dietician,

Registered; Nutrition, Renal 050000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Emergency Medical Service 050100 8/14/1996 Emergency Medical Service; Emergency Medical

Technician, Basic 050200 8/14/1996 Emergency Medical Service; Emergency Medical

Technician, Intermediate 050300 8/14/1996 Emergency Medical Service; Emergency Medical

Technician, Paramedic 050400 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Emergency Medical Service; First Responder

(lower skill level) 050500 1/1/2005 Emergency Medical Service Providers; Personal

Emergency Response Attendant 060000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Eye and Vision Services 060100 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Contact Lens Fitter 060200 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Contact Lens 060201 5/1/2002 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist 060300 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Ocularist 060400 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Ophthalmic Medical Assistant 060500 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Ophthalmic 060600 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Optician 060700 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Eye and Vision Services; Optometric

Assistant/Technician 060701 4/6/2000 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Optometric Assistant 060702 4/6/2000 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Optometric Technician 060800 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Optometrist 060801 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Eye and Vision Services; Optometrist; Contact

Lens 060802 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Optometrist; Low Vision 060803 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Optometrist;

Occupational Vision 060804 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Optometrist; Pediatrics 060805 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Optometrist; Sports

Vision

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 060806 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Optometrist; Vision

Therapy 060807 1/1/2005 Eye and Vision Services Providers; Optometrist;

Corneal and Contact Management 060900 8/14/1996 Eye and Vision Services; Technician/Technologist;

Orthoptist 070000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service 070100 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Clinical Specialist 070101 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse;

Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult 070102 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Clinical Specialist; Child and

Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health 070103 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Clinical Specialist; Community

Health Nursing 070104 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Clinical Specialist;

Gerontological Nursing 070105 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Clinical Specialist; Medical-

Surgical Nursing 070200 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) 070300 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT) 070400 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Midwife (CNM) 070500 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner 070501 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner; Adult Nurse

Practitioner 070502 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse

Practitioner 070503 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner;

Gerontological Nurse Practitioner 070504 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner; Neonatal

Nurse Practitioner 070505 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner;

Obstetrical/Gynecological Nurse Practitioner 070506 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner; Pediatric

Nurse Practitioner (PNP) 070507 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nurse Practitioner; School Nurse

Practitioner 070600 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Administrator 070601 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nursing Administrator; Nursing

Administration, Advanced 070700 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Nursing Administrator, Long-

Term Care

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 070800 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Other Nursing Services (Non-

R.N.s) 070801 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Other Nursing Services (Non-

R.N.s); Christian Science Nurse 070802 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Other Nursing Services (Non-

R.N.s); Graduate Nurse 070803 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Other Nursing Services (Non-

R.N.s); Home Health Aide 070804 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Licensed Practical Nurse 070805 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Licensed Vocational Nurse 070806 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Nursing Service; Other Nursing Services (Non-

R.N.s); Nurse's Aide 070807 1/1/2005 Nursing Service Providers; Licensed Psychiatric

Technician 070900 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse 070901 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Addiction

(Substance Use Disorder) 070902 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Post-

Anesthesia, Ambulatory 070903 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Women's

Health Care, Ambulatory 070904 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Cardiac

Rehabilitation 070905 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Case

Management 070906 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; College Health 070907 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Community

Health 070908 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Continence

Care 070909 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Critical Care

Medicine 070910 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Diabetes

Educator 070911 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Emergency 070912 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Enterstomal

Therapy 070913 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Flight 070914 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse;

Gastroenterology 070915 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; General

Practice

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 070916 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Gerontology 070917 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Hemodialysis 070918 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Obstetric,

High-Risk 070919 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Home Health 070920 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Hospice 070921 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Infection

Control 070922 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Obstetric,

Inpatient 070923 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Infusion

Therapy 070924 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Lactation

Consultant 070925 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Neonatal,

Low-Risk 070926 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Maternal

Newborn 070927 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Medical-

Surgical 070928 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Neonatal

Intensive Care 070929 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Nephrology 070930 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Neuroscience 070931 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Continuing

Education/Staff Development 070932 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Nutrition

Support 070933 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Occupational

Health 070934 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Oncology 070935 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Operating

Room 070936 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Ophthalmic 070937 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Orthopedic 070938 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Ostomy Care 070939 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse;

Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck 070940 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Pain

Management 070941 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Pediatrics

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 070942 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Pediatric

Oncology 070943 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Perinatal 070944 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Dialysis,

Peritoneal 070945 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Surgery,

Plastic 070946 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Post-

Anesthesia 070947 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse;

Psychiatric/Mental Health 070948 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Rehabilitation 070949 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Reproductive

Endocrinology/Infertility 070950 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; School 070951 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Urology 070952 8/14/1996 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse; Wound Care 070953 4/6/2000 Nursing Service; Registered Nurse;

Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent 080000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service 080100 8/14/1996 Other Service; Acupuncturist 080200 8/14/1996 Other Service; Driver 080201 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Driver; Paid Driver 080203 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Driver; Volunteer Driver 080212 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Driver; Taxi Driver 080300 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Electrologist 080400 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Home Health Aide 080500 8/14/1996 Other Service; Contractor; Home Modifications 080501 5/1/2002 Other Service; Contractor 080502 1/1/2005 Other Service Providers; Contractor; Vehicle

Modifications 080600 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Homemaker 080700 8/14/1996 Other Service; Homeopath 080800 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Medical Record Administrator 080900 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Medical Record Technician 081000 8/14/1996 Other Service; Midwife, Lay (Non-nurse) 081001 5/1/2002 Other Service; Midwife, Certified 081100 8/14/1996 Other Service; Naturopath 081200 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Nursing Home Administrator 081300 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Other (as specified)

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 081400 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Perfusionist 081500 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Personal Care Attendant 081600 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Other Service; Phlebotomist (non-nurse) 081700 4/6/2000 Other Service; Funeral Director 081800 4/6/2000 Other Service; Legal Medicine 081900 5/1/2002 Other Service; Specialist 081901 4/6/2000 Other Service; Specialist; Graphics Designer 081902 10/1/2009 Other Service Providers; Health Educator 081903 4/6/2000 Other Service; Specialist; Research Data

Abstracter/Coder 081904 4/6/2000 Other Service; Specialist; Research Study 081905 4/6/2000 Other Service; Specialist; Prosthetics Case

Management 082000 5/1/2002 Other Service; Veterinarian 082001 4/6/2000 Other Service; Veterinarian; Medical Research 082100 5/1/2002 Other Service; Medical Genetics: Ph.D. Medical

Genetics 082200 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Other Service; Registered Nurse 082300 1/1/2005 Other Service Providers; Lodging 082400 1/1/2008 Other Service Providers; Reflexologist 082500 1/1/2008 Other Service Providers; Sleep Specialist, PhD 090000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Pharmacy Service 090100 8/14/1996 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist 090101 8/14/1996 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; General Practice 090102 8/14/1996 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; Nuclear Pharmacy 090103 8/14/1996 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; Nutrition Support 090104 8/14/1996 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; Pharmacotherapy 090105 8/14/1996 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; Psychopharmacy 090106 1/1/2008 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; Pharmacist

Clinician 090107 7/1/2006 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; Geriatric 090108 7/1/2006 Pharmacy Service; Pharmacist; Oncology 090200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Pharmacy Service; Technician; Pharmacy 090201 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Pharmacy Service; Technician 090300 1/1/2005 Pharmacy Service Providers; Pharmacy Technician 100000 8/14/1996 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Physician Assistant 100100 8/14/1996 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Physician Assistant; Medical

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 100200 8/14/1996 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Physician Assistant; Surgical 100300 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist 100301 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Acute Care 100302 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Adult Health 100303 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Chronic Care 100304 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Community Health/Public Health

100305 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Critical Care Medicine

100306 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Emergency

100307 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Ethics

100308 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Family Health

100309 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Gerontology

100310 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Holistic

100311 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Home Health

100312 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Informatics

100313 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Long-Term Care

100314 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Medical-Surgical

100315 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Neonatal

100316 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Neonatal, High-Risk

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 100317 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Neuroscience 100318 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Occupational Health

100319 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Oncology

100320 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Oncology, Pediatrics

100321 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Pediatrics

100322 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Perinatal

100323 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Perioperative

100324 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Psychiatric/Mental Health

100325 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult

100326 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent

100327 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Family

100328 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Psychiatric/Mental Health, Chronically Ill

100329 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Psychiatric/Mental Health, Community

100330 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Psychiatric/Mental Health, Geropsychiatric

100331 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Rehabilitation

100332 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Rural Health

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 100333 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; School 100334 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Transplantation 100335 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Women's Health

100400 4/6/2000 12/20/2002 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Midwife, Certified

100401 5/1/2002 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Midwife, Certified Nurse

100500 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

100600 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner

100601 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Acute Care

100602 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Adult Health

100603 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Community Health

100604 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Critical Care Medicine

100605 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Family

100606 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Gerontology

100607 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Neonatal

100608 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Neonatal: Critical Care

100609 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Obstetrics & Gynecology

100610 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Occupational Health

100611 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Pediatrics

100612 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Pediatrics: Acute Care

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 100613 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice

Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Pediatrics: Critical Care

100614 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Perinatal

100615 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Primary Care

100616 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric/Mental Health

100617 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; School

100618 4/6/2000 Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Women's Health

100700 1/1/2005 Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers; Anesthesiologist Assistant

110000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath 110100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Addiction Medicine 110200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Allergy 110300 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Allergy & Immunology 110301 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunology, Clinical & Laboratory: Allergy & Immunology

110400 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Anesthesiology

110401 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Critical Care Medicine: Anesthesiology

110402 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pain Management - Anesthesiology

110403 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Anesthesiology: Pediatric Anesthesiology

110404 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pain Management

110500 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Body Imaging

110600 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Cardiology

110700 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Dermatology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 110701 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunology, Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological

110702 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Dermatopathology: Dermatology

110703 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Dermatology: Pediatric Dermatology

110800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Emergency Medicine

110801 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Toxicology, Medical: Emergency Medicine

110802 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Emergency Medicine; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

110803 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Sports Medicine: Emergency Medicine

110804 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Emergency Medicine: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

110900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Family Practice

110901 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Geriatric Medicine: Family Practice

110902 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Sports Medicine: Family Practice

111000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; General Practice

111100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Geriatric Medicine: General Practice

111200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Hematology & Oncology

111300 8/14/1996 10/23/2003 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Intern, Allopathic 111400 8/14/1996 10/23/2003 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Intern, Osteopathic 111500 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Internal Medicine 111501 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Adolescent Medicine: Internal Medicine 111502 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Cardiac Electrophysiology 111503 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Cardiovascular Disease

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 111504 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunology, Clinical & Laboratory: Internal Medicine

111505 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Critical Care Medicine: Internal Medicine

111506 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

111507 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Gastroenterology

111508 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Geriatric Medicine: Internal Medicine

111509 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Hematology: Internal Medicine

111510 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Infectious Diseases

111511 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Oncology, Medical

111512 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Nephrology

111513 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pulmonary Diseases

111514 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pulmonary Medicine

111515 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Rheumatology

111516 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Sports Medicine: Internal Medicine

111517 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Internal Medicine: Hepatology

111518 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Internal Medicine: Interventional Cardiology

111519 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Internal Medicine: Pediatrics

111520 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Internal Medicine: Peripheral Vascular Disease

111521 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Internal Medicine: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine

111600 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Laboratory Medicine

111610 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Legal Medicine

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 111700 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Legal Medicine 111800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Medical Diseases of the Chest 111900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Genetics, Medical 111901 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Genetics, Clinical Biochemical 111902 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Genetics, Clinical Biochemical/ Molecular 111903 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Cytogenetics, Clinical 111904 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Genetics, Clinical (M.D.) 111905 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Genetics, Clinical Molecular 111906 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Medical Genetics: Molecular Genetic Pathology 112000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Neopathology 112100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Neurology 112101 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Neurological Surgery: Pediatric Neurological Surgery

112200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Neurology, Child

112300 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Neuroradiology

112400 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Nuclear Cardiology

112500 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Nuclear Imaging & Therapy

112600 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Nuclear Medicine

112601 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Nuclear Medicine, In Vivo & In Vitro

112700 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Nutrition 112800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Obstetrics 112900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Obstetrics & Gynecology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 112901 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Critical Care Medicine: OB/GYN 112902 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Oncology, Gynecologic 112903 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Maternal & Fetal Medicine 112904 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Endocrinology, Reproductive 113000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Ophthalmology 113001 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Opthalmology: Pediatric Opthalmology 113100 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Opthal-ot-laryngo-

rhinlogy 113200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Special Proficiency

113300 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Otolaryngology

113301 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Otology & Neurotology

113302 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pediatric Otolaryngology

113400 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Otology

113500 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Otorhinolaryngology

113600 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery

113700 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pathology

113701 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pathology, Anatomic & Clinical

113702 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pathology, Anatomic

113703 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pathology, Anatomic & Laboratory Medicine

113704 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine

113705 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Pathology, Chemical

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 113706 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pathology, Clinical 113707 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Cytopathology 113708 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Dermatopathology 113709 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Forensic Pathology 113710 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Hematology: Pathology 113711 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunopathology 113712 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Medical Microbiology 113713 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Neuropathology 113714 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Pathology 113715 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pathology: Selective Pathology 113716 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pathology: Molecular Genetic Pathology 113800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Allergy & Immunology 113900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Intensive Care 114000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Neurology 114001 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatrics: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities 114002 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatrics: Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics 114100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Psychiatry, Pediatric 114200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatrics 114201 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Adolescent Medicine: Pediatrics 114202 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunology, Clinical & Laboratory: Pediatric 114203 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Medical Toxocology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 114204 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 114205 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Cardiology 114206 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 114207 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Emergency Medicine 114208 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Endocrinology 114209 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Gastroenterology 114210 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Hematology Oncology 114211 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Infectious Diseases 114212 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Nephrology 114213 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Pulmonology 114215 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Rheumatology 114216 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Sports Medicine: Pediatrics 114300 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pediatric Radiology 114400 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pharmacology, Clinical 114500 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 114501 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Pain Management

114502 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Pediatric Rehabilitatio

114503 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Sports Medicine

114504 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Spinal Cord Injury

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 114600 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Preventive Medicine, General 114601 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Aerospace Medicine: Preventive Medicine 114602 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Toxicology, Medical: Preventive Medicine 114603 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Occupational Medicine: Preventive Medicine 114604 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Occupational-Environmental Medicine: Preventive Medicine

114605 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

114606 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Underseas Medicine: Preventive Medicine

114607 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Preventive Medicine: Sports Medicine

114608 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Preventive Medicine: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

114700 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Proctology

114800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Psychiatry & Neurology

114801 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Psychiatry, Addiction

114802 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent

114803 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Neurophysiology, Clinical

114804 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Forensic Psychiatry

114805 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Psychiatry, Geriatric

114806 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Psychiatry and Neurology; Neurology

114807 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Psychiatry and Neurology; Neurology, Child

114808 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Psychiatry

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 114809 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Psychiatry & Neurology: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

114810 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Psychiatry & Neurology: Pain Management

114900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Psychiatry, Child

115000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Psychoanalysis 115100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiation Therapy 115200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pathology, Radioisotopic 115300 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiology 115301 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiology, Diagnostic 115302 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Nuclear Radiology 115303 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Radiology; Pediatric

Radiology 115304 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiation Oncology 115305 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiological Physics 115306 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Radiology; Radiology 115307 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiology, Vascular & Interventional 115308 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiology: Abdominal Radiology 115309 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiology: Musculoskeletal Radiology 115400 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Rehabilitation Medicine 115500 8/14/1996 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Resident, Allopathic 115600 8/14/1996 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Resident, Osteopathic 115700 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Surgery 115701 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, General Vascular 115702 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Surgery; Oncology 115703 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Pediatric

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 115704 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Hand 115705 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgical Critical Care: Surgery 115800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Cardiovascular 115900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery 116000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Dermatology Micrographic Surgery 116100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, General 116200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Head & Neck 116300 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Surgery,

Maxillofacial 116400 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Neurological 116401 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Surgery,

Neurological; Critical Care Medicine 116500 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Obstetric & Gynecologic 116600 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Orthopedic 116700 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Orthopedic, Adult Reconstructive 116800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Hand: Orthopedic Surgery 116801 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery: Micrographic Surgery 116900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Orthopedic, Musculoskeletal Oncology 117000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Orthopedic, Pediatric 117100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Orthopedic, Spine 117200 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Surgery, Orthopaedic,

Sports Medicine 117300 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Orthopedic, Trauma 117400 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Plastic

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 117401 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Hand: Plastic Surgery 117402 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Plastic Surgery: Craniofacial Surgery 117403 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Plastic Surgery: Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck

117500 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive

117600 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Surgery, Plastic Facial, Otolaryngology

117700 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Surgery, Thoracic

117800 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Surgery, Thoracic Cardiovascular

117900 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Surgery, Traumatic

118000 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Surgery, Urological

118100 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Ultrasound, Diagnostic

118200 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Urology

118201 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Urology, Pediatric Urology

118301 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Adolescent Medicine

118302 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Adolescent Medicine: Family Practice

118303 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Aerospace Medicine

118304 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Allergy & Immunology: Internal Medicine

118305 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Adolescent Only, Under 16

118306 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Adolescent Only, Under 21

118307 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Age Specific, Greater than 1 Year Old

118308 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath; Age Specific, Newborns Only

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 118309 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Blood Banking 118310 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Clinical 118311 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Critical Care Medicine 118312 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Diabetes 118313 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Endocrinology 118314 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Geriatric Medicine 118315 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Gynecology 118316 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Hematology 118317 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunology, Clinical & Laboratory 118318 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunology, Dermatological 118319 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Immunology: Laboratory, Diagnostic 118320 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Infertility 118321 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Neonatology 118322 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Public Health: Preventive Medicine 118323 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pharmacotherapy 118324 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Psychopharmacy 118325 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Pain Medicine 118326 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiology, Angiography & Interventional 118327 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radiology, Therapeutic 118328 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Radium Therapy 118329 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Rhinology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 118330 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Roentgenology 118331 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Roentgenology, Diagnostic 118332 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Sports Medicine 118333 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Abdominal 118334 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Surgery, Facial Plastic 118335 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Toxicology, Medical 118336 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Thermography 118337 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Occupational Medicine 118338 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Oncology 118339 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck 118340 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Orthopedic 118341 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Orthopedic Surgery: Foot and Ankle Orthopedics 118342 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Medicine 118343 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (M.D. and D.O.); Physician/Osteopath;

Sports Medicine - OMM 120000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service 120100 1/1/2005 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Assistant,

Podiatric 120200 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist 120201 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Dermatology 120202 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics/Biomechanics 120203 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Foot and Ankle Pediatrics 120204 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Surgery, Foot & Ankle 120205 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Surgery, Foot

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 120206 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

General Practice 120207 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Podiatric Medicine/Primary Care 120208 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Podiatric Orthopedics 120209 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Primary Podiatric Medicine 120210 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Preventive Medicine: Public Health 120211 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Radiology 120212 8/14/1996 Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service; Podiatrist;

Sports Medicine 130000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service 130100 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Occupational Therapist 130101 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Occupational Therapy Assistant 130102 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Occupational Therapist; Hand 130103 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Occupational Therapist; Registered Occupational Therapist

130104 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Occupational Therapist; Case Management

130105 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Occupational Therapist; Ergonomics

130106 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Occupational Therapist; Human Factors

130107 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Occupational Therapist; Neurorehabilitation

130108 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Occupational Therapist; Pediatrics

130109 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapist; Driving and Community Mobility

130110 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapist; Gerontology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 130111 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and

Restorative; Occupational Therapist; Mental Health

130112 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapist; Physical Rehabilitation

130113 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapist; Environmental Modification

130114 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapist; Feeding, Eating and Swallowing

130115 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapist; Low Vision

130116 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Feeding, Eating and Swallowing

130117 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Low Vision

130118 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Driving and Community Mobility

130119 10/1/2008 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Environmental Modification

130200 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Other

130201 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Art Therapist

130202 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Specialist/Technologist; Athletic Trainer

130203 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Dance Therapist

130204 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Massage Therapist

130205 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Music Therapist

130206 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Specialist/Technologist; Rehabilitation, Blind

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 130207 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Orthotics/Prosthetics Fitter 130208 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Other; Orthotist-Prosthetist 130209 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Recreation Therapist 130210 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Other; Rehabilitation Coordinator 130211 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Other; Rehabilitation Counselor 130212 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Other; Vocational Specialist 130213 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Orthotist 130214 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Prosthetist 130215 5/1/2002 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Specialist/Technologist 130300 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Physical Therapist 130301 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Physical Therapist; Cardiopulmonary 130302 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Physical Therapist; Electrophysiology, Clinical

130303 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapist; Geriatrics

130304 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapist; Hand

130305 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapist; Neurology

130306 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapist; Orthopedic

130307 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapist; Pediatrics

130308 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapy Assistant

130309 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapist; Sports

130310 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Physical Therapist; Case Management

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 130311 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Physical Therapist; Ergonomics 130312 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Physical Therapist; Human Factors 130400 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Rehabilitation Practitioner 130401 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Rehabilitation Practitioner; Associate Rehabilitation Practitioner

130402 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Rehabilitation Practitioner; Professional Rehabilitation Practitioner

130403 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Rehabilitation Practitioner; Rehabilitation Coordinator

130404 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Rehabilitation Counselor

130405 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Rehabilitation Practitioner; Rehabilitation Intern

130406 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Rehabilitation Counselor; Assistive Technology Practitioner

130407 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Rehabilitation Counselor; Assistive Technology Supplier

130500 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner

130501 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

130502 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Graduate Respiratory Therapist

130503 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Graduate Respiratory Therapy Technician

130504 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Inhalation Therapist

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 130505 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Pulmonary Function Technician

130506 8/14/1996 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Pulmonary Function Technologist

130507 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Registered Respiratory Therapist

130508 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Therapist

130509 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Respiratory Therapy Assistant

130510 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Care Practitioner; Respiratory Therapy Technician

130511 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Therapist; Perinatal

130512 5/1/2002 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Therapist

130513 5/1/2002 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Respiratory Therapist

130600 4/6/2000 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service; Kinesiotherapist

130701 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Critical Care

130702 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Educational

130703 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Emergency Care

130704 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; General Care

130705 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Geriatric Care

130706 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Home Health

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 130707 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service

Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Neonatal/Pediatrics

130708 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Palliative/Hospice

130709 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Patient Transport

130710 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Pulmonary Diagnostics

130711 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Pulmonary Function Technologist

130712 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; Pulmonary Rehabilitation

130713 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Certified; SNF/Subacute Care

130801 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Critical Care

130802 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Educational

130803 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Emergency Care

130804 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; General Care

130805 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Geriatric Care

130806 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Home Health

130807 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Neonatal/Pediatrics

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 130808 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service

Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Palliative/Hospice

130809 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Patient Transport

130810 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Pulmonary Diagnostics

130811 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Pulmonary Function Technologist

130812 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; Pulmonary Rehabilitation

130813 1/1/2005 Respiratory,Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers; Respiratory Therapist,Registered; SNF/Subacute Care

130901 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service Providers; Radiologic Technologist; Bone Densitometry

130902 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service Providers; Radiologic Technologist; Cardiac-Interventional Technology

130903 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service Providers; Radiologic Technologist; Vascular Sonography

130904 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service Providers; Radiologic Technologist; Vascular-Interventional Technology

140000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Speech, Language and Hearing Service 140100 8/14/1996 Speech, Language and Hearing Service;

Audiologist 140101 4/6/2000 Speech, Language and Hearing Service;

Audiologist; Assistive Technology Practitioner 140102 4/6/2000 Speech, Language and Hearing Service;

Audiologist; Assistive Technology Supplier 140200 8/14/1996 Speech, Language and Hearing Service;

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter 140300 8/14/1996 Speech, Language and Hearing Service; Hearing

Instrument Specialist

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 140400 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Speech, Language and Hearing Service; Speech

and Hearing Therapist 140500 8/14/1996 Speech, Language and Hearing Service; Speech-

Language Pathologist 140600 8/14/1996 Speech, Language and Hearing Service;

Specialist/Technologist; Speech-Language Assistant

140601 5/1/2002 Speech, Language and Hearing; Specialist/Technologist

140701 4/6/2000 Speech, Language and Hearing Service; Specialist/Technologist; Audiology Assistant

150000 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service

150100 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology

150101 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology; Clinical Chemist

150102 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology; Clinical Chemistry Technologist

150103 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology; Cytotechnologist

150104 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Laboratory Management, Diplomate

150105 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Hemapheresis Practitioner

150106 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Pathology; Histology

150107 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Histology

150108 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Pathology; Medical Laboratory

150109 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Medical Technologist

150110 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Pathology; Phlebotomy

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 150111 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical

Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Blood Banking

150112 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Chemistry

150113 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Cytotechnology

150114 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Hematology

150115 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Microbiology

150116 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology; Technologist in Blood Banking

150117 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology; Technologist in Chemistry

150118 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology; Technologist in Hematology

150119 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Immunology

150120 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Pathology; Technologist in Microbiology

150121 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology

150122 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Pathology

150200 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Services

150201 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Biomedical Engineering

150202 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Other; Biomedical Engineering

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 150203 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical

Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Cardiovascular: Invasive Technology

150204 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Cardiology

150205 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Cardiopulmonary-Cardiovascular

150206 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Services; Cardiothoracic Technician

150207 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Perfusionist

150208 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Cardiology; ECG

150209 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Other; EEG

150210 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; EEG

150211 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Electroneurodiagnostic

150212 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Graphics Methods

150213 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Services; IV Therapist

150214 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Geneticist, Medical (PhD)

150215 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Services; Pulmonary Clinician

150216 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Other; Renal Dialysis

150217 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Clinical Services; Renal Dialysis Technologist

150218 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Surgical

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 150219 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical

Service; Clinical Services; Ultrasound Technologist

150220 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Cardiology

150221 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Other

150300 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences

150301 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology: Radiography

150302 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences; Computed Tomography Technologist

150303 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Other; Darkroom

150304 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Sonography, Diagnostic Cardiac

150305 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences; Diagnostic Imaging Operation Technologist

150306 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Sonography, Diagnostic Medical

150307 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences; Magnetic Resonance Technologist

150308 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Mammography: Radiography

150309 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences; Nuclear Medicine Technician

150310 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Nuclear Medicine Technology

150311 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Radiation Physicist

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 150312 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical

Service; Radiologic Technologist; Radiation Therapy

150313 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Radiographer

150314 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences; Radiologic Technician - Limited

150315 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences; Radiologic Technologist

150316 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Dosimetrist, Medical

150317 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Sciences; Vascular Technologist

150318 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Computed Tomography: Radiation Therapy

150319 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Computed Tomography: Radiography

150320 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Radiation Therapy

150321 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Radiographer

150322 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Quality Management: Radiation Therapy

150323 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist; Quality Management: Radiographer

150324 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Radiologic Technologist

150400 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Research

150401 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Research; Animal Care Technician

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 150402 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical

Service; Research; Animal Room Attendant 150403 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical

Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Biomedical Photographer

150404 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Biostatistician

150405 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Research; Graphics Designer

150406 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Art, Medical

150407 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Illustration, Medical

150408 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Research; Medical Media Manager

150409 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Research; Research Data Abstracter/Coder

150410 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Services; Research; Research Study Specialist

150411 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Research; Research Technician

150412 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Research; Research Technologist

150413 8/14/1996 10/20/1998 Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Services; Research; Veterinarian

150414 8/14/1996 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Other; Veterinary

150601 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Pathology; Laboratory Management

150701 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Cardiovascular: Noninvasive Technology

150702 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Cardiovascular: Vascular Technology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 150703 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical

Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology; Vascular

150704 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Cardiology

150801 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Cardiology; Cardiographic

150900 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Health Information

150901 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Health Information; Coding Specialist, Hospital Based

150902 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Health Information; Coding Specialist, Physician Office Based

150903 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Health Information; Registered Record Administrator

151000 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other

151001 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Biochemist

151002 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Forensic

151003 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Nephrology

151004 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Specialist/Technologist, Other; Virology

151100 5/1/2002 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Health Information

151101 4/6/2000 Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service; Technician, Health Information; Assistant Record Technician

151200 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service Providers; Spec/Tech,Cardiovascular

151201 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service Providers; Spec/Tech,Cardiovascular; Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 151202 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service

Providers; Spec/Tech,Cardiovascular; Sonography 151203 1/1/2005 Technologists,Technicians and Other Tech Service

Providers; Spec/Tech,Cardiovascular; Vascular Specialist

153000 10/1/2008 Technologists, Technicians and Other Tech Services; Radiology Practitioner Assistant

160100 5/1/2002 2/21/2006 Physicians (Other Roles); Physician/Osteopath (Other Roles)

160101 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (Other Roles); Physician/Osteopath; Laboratory Service Provider

160102 4/6/2000 2/21/2006 Physicians (Other Roles); Physician/Osteopath; Supplier

170100 4/6/2000 Nursing Service Related; Christian Science Practitioner/Nurse

170101 10/1/2009 Nursing Service Related Providers; Religious Nonmedical Practitioner

170200 4/6/2000 Nursing Service Related; Home Health Aide 170300 4/6/2000 Nursing Service Related; Homemaker 170400 4/6/2000 Nursing Service Related; Nurse's Aide 170500 4/6/2000 Nursing Service Related; Nursing Home

Administrator 170600 4/6/2000 Nursing Service Related; Technician; Personal

Care Attendent 170601 5/1/2002 Nursing Service Related; Technician 170602 1/1/2005 Nursing Service Related Providers; Technician;

Attendant Care Provider 170603 10/1/2009 Nursing Service Related Providers; Doula 170700 1/1/2005 Nursing Service Related Providers; Adult

Companion 170800 1/1/2005 Nursing Service Related Providers; Chore Provider 170900 1/1/2005 Nursing Service Related Providers; Day

Training/Habilitation Specialist 180100 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Allergy

and Immunology 180101 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Allergy

and Immunology; Allergy 180102 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Allergy

and Immunology; Clinical and Laboratory Immunology

180200 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Anesthesiology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 180201 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Anesthesiology; Addiction Medicine 180202 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Anesthesiology; Critical Care Medicine 180203 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Anesthesiology; Pain Medicine 180300 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Clinical

Pharmacology 180400 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Colon and

Rectal Surgery 180500 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Dermatology 180501 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Dermatology; Clinical and Laboratory Dermatological Immunology

180502 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; Procedural Dermatology

180503 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; Dermatopathology

180504 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

180505 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Dermatology; Pediatric Dermatology

180506 10/1/2009 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics; Child Abuse Pediatrics

180600 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Emergency Medicine

180601 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Emergency Medicine; Emergency Medical Services

180602 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Emergency Medicine; Medical Toxicology

180603 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Emergency Medicine; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

180604 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Emergency Medicine; Sports Medicine

180605 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Emergency Medicine; Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

180700 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Family Practice

180701 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Family Practice; Addiction Medicine

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 180702 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Family

Practice; Adolescent Medicine 180703 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Family

Practice; Adult Medicine 180704 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Family

Practice; Geriatric Medicine 180705 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Family

Practice; Sports Medicine 180707 10/1/2008 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Family

Medicine; Sleep Medicine 180800 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; General

Practice 180900 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Hospitalist 181000 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine 181001 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Addiction Medicine 181002 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Adolescent Medicine 181003 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Allergy and Immunology 181004 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Cardiovascular Disease 181005 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Clinical and Laboratory Immunology 181006 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 181007 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Critical Care Medicine 181008 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Endocrinology,Diabetes and Metabolism

181009 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology

181010 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Geriatric Medicine

181011 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Hematology

181012 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Hematology and Oncology

181013 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal Medicine; Hepatology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 181014 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Infectious Disease 181015 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Interventional Cardiology 181016 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 181017 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Medical Oncology 181018 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Nephrology 181019 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Pulmonary Disease 181020 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Rheumatology 181021 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Internal

Medicine; Sports Medicine 181100 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Legal

Medicine 181200 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Medical

Genetics; Clinical Biochemical Genetics 181301 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Medical

Genetics; Clinical Cytogenetic 181302 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Medical

Genetics; Clinical Genetics (M.D.) 181303 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Medical

Genetics; Clinical Molecular Genetics 181304 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Medical

Genetics; Molecular Genetic Pathology 181305 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Medical

Genetics; Ph.D. Medical Genetics 181400 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Neurological Surgery 181500 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and OMM 181600 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine,Sports Medicine 181700 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Nuclear

Medicine 181701 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Nuclear

Medicine; In Vivo and In Vitro Nuclear Medicine 181702 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Nuclear

Medicine; Nuclear Cardiology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 181703 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Nuclear

Medicine; Nuclear Imaging and Therapy 181800 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Obstetrics

and Gynecology 181801 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Obstetrics

and Gynecology; Critical Care Medicine 181802 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Obstetrics

and Gynecology; Gynecologic Oncology 181803 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Obstetrics

and Gynecology; Gynecology 181804 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Obstetrics

and Gynecology; Maternal and Fetal Medicine 181805 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Obstetrics

and Gynecology; Obstetrics 181806 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Obstetrics

and Gynecology; Reproductive Endocrinology 181900 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Ophthalmology 182000 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Oral and

Maxillofacial Surgery 182100 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Orthopaedic Surgery 182101 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Orthopaedic Surgery; Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

182102 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Orthopaedic Surgery; Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics

182103 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Orthopaedic Surgery; Hand Surgery

182104 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Orthopaedic Surgery; Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

182105 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Orthopaedic Surgery; Orthopaedic Trauma

182106 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Orthopaedic Surgery; Sports Medicine

182200 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Otolaryngology

182201 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Otolaryngology; Facial Plastic Surgery

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 182202 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Otolaryngology; Otolaryngic Allergy 182203 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians;

Otolaryngology; Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

182204 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Otolaryngology; Otology and Neurotology

182205 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Otolaryngology; Pediatric Otolaryngology

182206 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Otolaryngology; Plastic Surgery within the Head and Neck

182301 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pain Medicine; Interventional Pain Medicine

182302 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pain Medicine; Pain Medicine

182401 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Anatomic Pathology

182402 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology

182403 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine

182404 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Chemical Pathology

182405 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

182406 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Cytopathology

182407 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Dermatopathology

182408 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Forensic Pathology

182409 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Hematology

182410 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Immunopathology

182411 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Medical Microbiology

182412 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Molecular Genetic Pathology

182413 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology; Neuropathology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 182414 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pathology;

Pediatric Pathology 182500 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics 182501 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Adolescent Medicine 182502 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Clinical and Laboratory Immunology 182503 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics 182504 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Medical Toxicology 182505 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 182506 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities 182507 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology 182508 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Cardiology 182509 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 182510 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Emergency Medicine 182511 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Endocrinology 182512 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Gastroenterology 182513 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology 182514 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Infectious Diseases 182515 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Nephrology 182516 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Pulmonology 182517 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Pediatric Rheumatology 182518 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Pediatrics;

Sports Medicine 182600 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 182601 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation; Pain Medicine 182602 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation; Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

182603 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

182604 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Sports Medicine

182700 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Plastic Surgery

182701 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Plastic Surgery; Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck

182702 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Plastic Surgery; Surgery of the Hand

182801 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Preventive Medicine; Aerospace Medicine

182802 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Preventive Medicine; Medical Toxicology

182803 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Preventive Medicine; Occupational Medicine

182804 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Preventive Medicine; Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine

182805 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Preventive Medicine; Public Health and General Preventive Medicine

182806 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Preventive Medicine; Sports Medicine

182807 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Preventive Medicine; Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

182901 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Addiction Medicine

182902 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Addiction Psychiatry

182903 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

182904 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Clinical Neurophysiology

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 182905 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry

and Neurology; Forensic Psychiatry 182906 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry

and Neurology; Geriatric Psychiatry 182907 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry

and Neurology; Neurodevelopmental Disabilities 182908 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry

and Neurology; Neurology 182909 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry

and Neurology; Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology

182910 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Pain Medicine

182911 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Psychiatry

182912 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Sports Medicine

182913 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Psychiatry and Neurology; Vascular Neurology

183001 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Body Imaging

183002 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology

183003 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Diagnostic Ultrasound

183004 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Neuroradiology

183005 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Nuclear Radiology

183006 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Pediatric Radiology

183007 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Radiation Oncology

183008 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Radiological Physics

183009 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Therapeutic Radiology

183010 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Radiology; Vascular and Interventional Radiology

183100 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery 183101 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery;

Pediatric Surgery

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PROV1-PROV10 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Start Date End Date Description 183102 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery;

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 183103 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery;

Surgery of the Hand 183104 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery;

Surgical Critical Care 183105 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery;

Surgical Oncology 183106 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery;

Trauma Surgery 183107 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Surgery;

Vascular Surgery 183200 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Thoracic

Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 183300 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Transplant

Surgery 183400 1/1/2005 Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians; Urology

Provider Types with replicated descriptions (copied from above) 130508 8/14/1996 2/21/2006 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Respiratory Therapist 130512 5/1/2002 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Respiratory Therapist 130513 5/1/2002 Respiratory, Rehabilitative and Restorative

Service; Respiratory Therapist

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RACE1-RACE7

RACE1-RACE7 can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description – Method of Data Collection (blank) Missing

A Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-Missing AO Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-Observer AP Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-Proxy AS Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-Self Identification AU Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-Unknown B White-Missing

BO White-Observer BP White-Proxy BS White-Self Identification BU White-Unknown C Declined to Answer-Missing

CO Declined to Answer-Observer CP Declined to Answer-Proxy CS Declined to Answer-Self Identification CU Declined to Answer-Unknown D Unknown by Patient-Missing

DO Unknown by Patient-Observer DP Unknown by Patient-Proxy DS Unknown by Patient-Self Identification DU Unknown by Patient-Unknown 3 American Indian or Alaska Native-Missing

3O American Indian or Alaska Native-Observer 3P American Indian or Alaska Native-Proxy 3S American Indian or Alaska Native-Self Identification 3U American Indian or Alaska Native-Unknown 8 Asian-Missing

8O Asian-Observer 8P Asian-Proxy 8S Asian-Self Identification 8U Asian-Unknown 9 Black or African American-Missing

9O Black or African American-Observer 9P Black or African American-Proxy 9S Black or African American-Self Identification 9U Black or African American-Unknown

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RAD

RAD (format RADL.) can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 1 No radiation exposure claim 2 Claim of radiation exposure in Japan 3 Claim of radiation exposure in the U.S. 4 Claim of radiation exposure in both Japan and the U.S. 5 Claim of radiation exposure to underground nuclear testing 6 Claim of radiation exposure to nuclear facility 7 Other

RAD (format XXYN.) can assume the following values and descriptions (see Print Format above for years used).

Value Description 0 No claim of radiation exposure 1 Claim of radiation exposure

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RELIG

RELIG can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 0 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH* 1 JUDAISM* 2 EASTERN ORTHODOX 3 BAPTIST 4 METHODIST 5 LUTHERAN 6 PRESBYTERIAN 7 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 8 EPISCOPALIAN 9 ADVENTIST 10 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 11 BRETHERN 12 CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST* 13 CHURCH OF CHRIST 14 CHURCH OF GOD 15 DISCIPLES OF CHRIST 16 EVANGELICAL COVENANT 17 FRIENDS 18 JEHOVAHS WITNESSES 19 LATTER DAY SAINTS 20 ISLAM* 21 NAZARENE 22 OTHER 23 PENTECOSTAL 24 PROTESTANT* 25 PROTESTANT:NO DENOMINATION* 26 REFORMED 27 SALVATION ARMY 28 UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALISM* 29 UNKNOWN/NO PREFERENCE 30 NATIVE AMERICAN 31 ZEN BUDDHISM* 32 AFRICAN RELIGIONS 33 AFRO-CARRIBBEAN RELIGIONS 34 AGNOSTICISM 35 ANGLICAN 36 ANIMISM 37 ATHEISM 38 BABI & BAHAI FAITHS

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RELIG can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 39 BON 40 CAO DAI 41 CELTICISM 42 CHRISTIAN (NON-SPECIFIC) 43 CONFUCIANISM 44 CONGREGATIONAL 45 CYBERCULTURE RELIGIONS 46 DIVINATION 47 FOURTH WAY 48 FREE DAISM 49 FULL GOSPEL 50 GNOSIS 51 HINDUISM 52 HUMANISM 53 INDEPENDENT 54 JAINISM 55 MAHAYANA 56 MEDITATION 57 MESSIANIC JUDAISM 58 MITRAISM 59 NEW AGE 60 NON-ROMAN CATHOLIC 61 OCCULT 62 ORTHODOX 63 PAGANISM 64 PROCESS THE 65 REFORMED/PRESBYTERIAN 66 SATANISM 67 SCIENTOLOGY 68 SHAMANISM 69 SHIITE (ISLAM) 70 SHINTO 71 SIKISM 72 SPIRITUALISM 73 SUNNI (ISLAM) 74 TAOISM 75 THERAVADA 76 UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH 77 VAJRAYANA (TIBETAN) 78 VEDA 79 VOODOO

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RELIG can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 80 WICCA 81 YAOHUSHUA 82 ZOROASTRIANISM 83 ASKED BUT DECLINED TO ANSWER

* Revised 05/18/2008

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STA3N

STA3N can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 101 VA Central Office 105 Mortgage Loan Accounting Center 200 Austin DPC 315 Huntington 318 Winston-Salem 358 Manila 359 Honolulu (Old) 363 Anchorage (Old) 372 Washington 402 Togus 405 White River Junction 423 Jackson<80 433 Des Moines<71 436 Fort Harrison, Montana Health Care System (HCS) 437 Fargo 438 Sioux Falls 442 Cheyenne 447 Boise<73 452 VAMC Wichita, KS 454 Reno<74 455 San Juan Old<88 459 Honolulu 460 Wilmington 463 Alaska HCS & RO 500 Albany<0700 NY 501 New Mexico Health Care System (HCS) 502 Alexandria 503 James E. Van Zandt VAMC (Altoona) 504 Amarillo Health Care System (HCS) 505 American Lake (Old) 506 Ann Arbor Health Care System (HCS) 508 Decatur, Atlanta 509 Augusta 512 Baltimore 513 Batavia (Old) 514 Bath<0700 515 Battle Creek 516 Bay Pines 517 Beckley

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STA3N can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 518 Bedford 519 West Texas Health Care System (HCS) 520 Gulf Coast Health Care System (HCS) 521 Birmingham 522 Bonham (Old) 523 VA Boston Health Care System (HCS) – Boston Division 524 Brecksville<74 525 Brockton 526 Bronx 527 Brooklyn-Poly Pl. 528 Upstate New York Health Care System (HCS) 529 Butler 530 LA-Brentwood<83 531 Boise 532 Canandaigua 533 Castle Point (Old) 534 Charleston 535 Chicago-Lakeside-Old 537 Chicago Health Care System (HCS) 538 Chillicothe 539 Cincinnati 540 Clarksburg 541 Cleveland – Wade Park 542 Coatesville 543 Columbia MO<0401 544 Columbia SC 546 Miami 548 West Palm Beach 549 Dallas VAMC 550 Illiana Health Care System (HCS) (Danville) 552 Dayton 553 Detroit (John D. Dingell) 554 Denver, Eastern Colorado Health Care System (HCS) 555 Des Moines <0700 556 North Chicago IL 557 Dublin 558 Durham 559 North Chicago-Lovell 561 East Orange, New Jersey Health Care System (HCS) 562 Erie 564 Fayetteville AR

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STA3N can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 565 Fayetteville NC 566 Fort Howard (Old) 567 Sth Colorado Hcs <1001 568 Fort Meade 569 Fort Wayne (Old) 570 Fresno, Central California Health Care System (HCS) 573 North Florida / South Georgia Health Care System (HCS) – Gainesville 574 Grand Island (Old) 575 Grand Junction 578 Hines 579 Hot Springs (Old) 580 Houston 581 Huntington 583 Indianapolis 584 Iowa City<1000 585 Iron Mountain MI 586 Jackson, G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC 587 Jeff Bks<71 589 VAMC Heartland, Kansas City 590 Hampton 591 Kerrville (Old) 592 Knoxville IA (Old) 593 Las Vegas, Southern Nevada Health Care System (HCS) 594 Lake City < 1998 595 Lebanon 596 Lexington – Leestown 597 Lincoln 598 Little Rock, Central AR Veterans Health Care System (HCS) 599 Livermore (Old) 600 Long Beach Health Care System (HCS) 601 La Dom<73 602 Wadsworth<71 603 Louisville 604 Lyons (Old) 605 Loma Linda VAMC 607 Madison WI 608 Manchester 609 Marion IL<0701 610 N. Indiana Health Care System (HCS) – Marion 611 Marlin (Old) 612 NCHC Martinez

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STA3N can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 613 Martinsburg 614 Memphis 616 Miami<70 617 Miles City 618 Minneapolis 619 Montgomery 620 Montrose, Hudson Valley Health Care System (HCS) 621 Mountain Home 622 Murfreesboro 623 Muskogee 626 Middle Tennessee Health Care System (HCS) 627 Newington (Old) 629 Southeast LA HCS 630 New York Harbor Health Care System (HCS) – NY Division 631 Northampton 632 Northport 635 Oklahoma City 636 VA Neb-Western IA HCS 637 Asheville – Oteen 640 Palo Alto – Palo Alto 641 Perry Point (Old) 642 Philadelphia 644 Phoenix 645 Pittsburgh-HD (Old) 646 Pittsburgh Health Care System (HCS) – University Dr 647 Poplar Bluff < 401 648 Portland 649 Northern Arizona Health Care System (HCS) 650 Providence 652 Richmond 653 Roseburg Health Care System (HCS) 654 Sierra Nevada Health Care System (HCS) 655 Saginaw 656 St Cloud 657 VA Heartland-E VH MO 658 Salem 659 W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VAMC 660 Salt Lake City Health Care System (HCS) 661 San Fernando <62 662 San Francisco 663 Seattle, Puget Sound Health Care System (HCS)

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STA3N can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 664 San Diego Health Care System (HCS) 665 Sepulveda 666 Sheridan 667 Shreveport, Overton Brooks VAMC 668 Spokane 670 Syracuse<0400 671 San Antonio VAMC 672 San Juan 673 Tampa 674 VA Central Texas HCS 675 Orlando FL VAMC 676 Tomah 677 Colmery-Oneil Vamc<200107 678 S. Arizona Health Care System (HCS) 679 Tuscaloosa 680 Tuskegee (Old) 683 Vancouver<80 685 Waco (Old) 686 Leavenworth (Old) 687 Walla Walla 688 Washington 689 West Haven 690 West Roxbury<84 691 Greater Los Angeles Health Care System (HCS) 692 S. Org Rehab White City 693 Wilkes Barre 694 Wilmington<72 695 Milwaukee WI 696 Honolulu-Future 740 Texas Valley Coastal Bend HCS 741 Denver-Champva Center 750 Boston-IOC (Old) 751 Brooklyn-IOC (Old) 752 LA-IOC (Old) 753 Lubbock-IOC (Old) 754 Philadelphia IOC (Old) 755 San Antonio IOC (Old) 756 El Paso HCS 757 Columbus-IOC 758 Las Vegas-IOC (Old) 778 Denver Canteen FO

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STA3N can assume the following values and descriptions (FY1999 – to date).

Value Description 780 Atlanta Canteen FO 781 Somerville Canteen FO 782 San Fran Canteen FO 783 St. Louis Canteen FO 784 Wash. Canteen FO 785 St Louis Finance Center 790 New York-PC 791 Denver Prosthetic Center 792 Prosthetic Asess/Info Center 793 Hines-SD 794 Somerville 795 Belle 797 Hines-MC

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STA5A

STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 101 VA CENTRAL OFFICE 105 MTGE LOAN ACCTNG CTR 200 AUSTIN DPC 315 HUNTINGTON-RO 318 WINSTON-SALEM

343AA SACRAMENTO VAO CA 358 MANILA

358DC FEDH MANILA 359 HONOLULU <92

359CN ARMY HONOLULU 359CT NAVY HONOLULU 359GA WAILUKU (CBC) 359HA HILO (ORC) 359HB KAILUA-KONA (ORC) 359HC LIHUE (ORC)

363 ANCHORAGE <94 363CN ARMY ANCHORAGE 363CZ AF ANCHORAGE 363C5 PHS ANCHORAGE 363HA FT WAINWRIGHT(ORC)

372 WASHINGTON-RO 402 TOGUS

402CZ AF TOGUS 402DT STDOM TOGUS 402DY MACHIAS SVH 402GA CARIBOU 402GB CALAIS CBOC 402GC RUMFORD CBOC 402GD SACO CBOC ME 402HA CARIBOU (ORC) 402HB BANGOR 402HC PORTLAND ME 402HK TOGUS <20050901 402HL R & C HEALTHCARE MOC

405 WHITE RIVER JCT 405DT STDOM VT BENNINGTON 405GA BENNINGTON CBOC 405HA BURLINGTON (ORC) 405HB MONTPELIER (ORC)

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 405HC ST.JOHNSBURY (ORC) 405HD NEWPORT (ORC) 405HE KEENE (ORC) 405HF RUTLAND 405HG WILDER 405HK WHITE RIVER

423 JACKSON<80 433 DES MOINES<71 436 FORT HARRISON

436A4 MILES CITY VAMC 436DT STDOM MT COLUMBIA FALLS 436DU VETERANS STATE HOME 436GA ANACONDA PRIM CARE CLINIC 436GB GREAT FALLS PRI CARE CLIN 436GC MISSOULA PRIM CARE CLINIC 436GD BOZEMAN CBOC 436GE WOLF POINT CBOC 436GF WHITEFISH CBOC 436GH BILLINGS CBOC MT 436GI GLASGOW CBOC 436GJ MILES CITY CBOC 436GK GLENDIVE CBOC MT 436GL CUT BANK CBOC MT 436GM LEWISTOWN CBOC MT 436HA COLUMBIA FALLS MT (ORC) 436HB BROWNING MT (ORC) 436HC HAVRE MT (ORC)

437 FARGO 437CZ AF MINOT ND 437DT STDOM ND LISBON 437DU MINNESOTA VETS HOME MN 437GA GRAFTON (CBC) 437GB BISMARCK CBOC 437GC FERGUS FALLS CBOC MN 437GD MINOT CBOC 437GE BEMIDJII CBOC ND 437GF WILLISTON CBOC ND 437GI GRAND FORKS CBOC ND 437PB FARGO (PRRTP) ND

438 SIOUX FALLS 438GA SPIRIT LAKE CBOC IA

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 438GB PIERRE CBOC SD<1001 438GC SIOUX CITY CBOC IA 438GD ABERDEEN CBOC SD 438GE WAGNER CBOC SD 438GF WATERTOWN CBOC SD 438HA SIOUX CITY (ORC) IA

442 CHEYENNE 442CN ARMY CHEYENNE 442DT SCOTTSBLUFF ANNEX 442GA CASPER CBOC WY <0598 442GB SIDNEY CBOC WY 442GC FT COLLINS CBOC 442GD GREELEY CBOC CO 442HK R & C HEALTHCARE MOC WY

447 BOISE<73 452 VAMC WICHITA KS<102001

452DT SD KS FT DODGE<2001 452GA DODGE CITY CBOC<2001 452GB LIBERAL CBOC<2001 452GC HAYS CBOC<2001 452GD PARSONS CBOC KS<2001

454 RENO<74 455 SAN JUAN OLD<88

455BZ MAYAGUEZ-SOC 459 HONOLULU

459A4 VAMROC HONOLULU 459BU HONOLULU VADOM 459GA MAUI CBOC HI 459GB HILO 459GC KAILUA-KONA 459GD LIHUE 459GE GUAM GU 459GF AMERICAN SAMOA CBOC AS 4599A HONOLULU VANURS

460 WILMINGTON 460DT STDOM NJ VINELAND 460DU NJ MEMORIAL HOME 460DV DELAWARE STATE HOME 460GA MILLSBORO CBOC 460GB CAPE MAY CBOC<102002 460GC DOVER CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 460GD CAPE MAY CBOC NJ 460HA DOVER (ORC) 460HB GEORGETOWN (ORC) 460HC OCEAN VIEW (ORC) 460HD REHOBETH (ORC) 460HE LYNWOOD (ORC) 460HF BLACKWOOD (ORC) 460HG VINELAND 460HK NEW CASTLE 460HL SMYRNA 460HM MILLINGTON 460HQ SALEM CITY

463 ALASKA HCS & RO 463CN ARMY ANCHORAGE 463CZ AF ANCHORAGE 463C5 PHS ANCHORAGE 463DT ALASKA STATE HOME AK 463GA FAIRBANKS CBOC AK 463GB KENAI PENINSULA CBOC AK 463GC MAT-SU CBOC AK 463HA FT WAINWRIGHT(ORC) 463JA JUNEAU(ORC)

500 ALBANY NY 500GA ALBANY (CBC) 500GB GLEN FALLS CBOC 500GC GLEN FALLS CBOC(PRIM CARE) 500GD ALBANY CBOC NY 500GE PLATTSBURGH CBOC 500GF SCHENECTADY CBOC 500GG TROY CBOC 500GH CLIFTON PARK CBOC 500GI KINGSTON CBOC ALB NY 500GJ MALONE CBOC 500GK CATSKILL CBOC NY (D-ACT00) 500HA ELIZABETHTOWN (ORC) 500HB PLATTSBURGH 500HC SIDNEY

501 NEW MEXICO HCS 501BU ALBUQUERQUE DOM NM 501BV GALLUP VADOM 501CN ARMY ALBUQUERQUE

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 501DT STDOM ALBUQUERQUE 501GA ARTESIA (CBC) 501GB FARMINGTON (CBC) 501GC SILVER CITY 501GD GALLUP 501GE ESPANOLA (CBC) 501GF SANTA ROSA CBOC 501GG HOBBS CBOC NM DEACT 1000 501GH TRUTH/CONSEQUENCES CBOC NM 501GI ALAMOGORDO CBOC NM 501GJ DURANGO CBOC NM 501GK SANTE FE CBOC NM 501G2 LAS VEGAS (CBC) 501HA GALLUP (ORC) 501HB RATON (ORC) 501HC GUADALUPE CNTY HOSP&ORC 501PA ALBUQUERQUE (PRRTP) NM 501PB ALBUQUERQUE (SARRTP) NM 501PC ALBUQUERQUE CWT/TR NM 501SG AF ALBUQUERQUE 501SV CHAMPUS ALBUQUERQUE

502 ALEXANDRIA 502GA JENNINGS CBA 502GB LAFAYETTE CBOC LA 502GC BATON ROUGE LA 502GD HOUMA LA 502GF LEESVILLE/FORT POLK CBOC LA

503 JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VAMC 503DT STDOM PA HOLLIDAYSBURG 503GA JOHNSTOWN CBOC 503GB DUBOIS CBOC 503GC STATE COLLEGE CBOC

504 AMARILLO HCS 504BY LUBBOCK TX-SOC 504BZ CLOVIS (SOC) 504CZ AF AMARILLO 504DT USSCRY-ROAN TX STHOME 504GA CHILDRES(CBC) 504GB LIBERAL CBOC KA 504GC CLAYTON NM (CBC) 504HB STRATFORD TX (ORC)

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 505 AMERICAN LAKE (OLD)

505CN ARMY WA MADIGAN 506 ANN ARBOR HCS

506BY TOLEDO-SOC 506DR CIVH ANN ARBOR MI 506GA TOLEDO CBOC 506GB FLINT CBOC MI 506GC JACKSON CBOC MI

508 ATLANTA 508CN ARMY ATLANTA 508CZ AF ATLANTA 508GA EAST POINT CBOC 508GB ATLANTA CBOC 508GC BUFORD CBOC 508GD DAWSONVILLE CBOC 508GE NE GEORGIA/OAKWOOD CBOC 508GF SMYMA CBOC MARIETTA GA 508GG STOCKBRIDGE CBOC GA 508GH LAWRENCEVILLE CBOC GA 508GI NEWNAN CBOC GA

509 AUGUSTA 509A0 LENWOOD 509BU VA DOMICILIARY GA 509DT STDOM AUGUSTA GA 509GA ATHENS CBOC GA 509GB AIKEN CBOC GA

512 BALTIMORE 512A4 FT.HO<200209 512A5 PERRY POINT 512BU PERRY POINT DOM MD 512BY BALTIMORE-SOC 512CN ARMY FT MEADE MD 512DM PUBH PERRY POINT 512DS CIVH PERRY POINT 512DT CHARLOTTE HALL ST VETS HM 512GA CAMBRIDGE CBC 512GB CHARLOTTE HALL CBOC 512GC GLEN BURNIE CBOC 512GD BALTIMORE CBOC(LOCH RAVEN) 512GE POCOMOKE CITY CBOC MD 512GF FORT HOWARD CBOC MD

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 512HK BALTIMORE ORC MD 512PA BALTIMORE PRRTP MD 512PB PERRY POINT <200410 512PC PERRY POINT PRRTP 512PD BALTIMORE P<200410 512PE PERRY POINT<200410

513 BATAVIA (OLD) 513BZ ROCHESTER-SOC

514 BATH 514BU BATH-DOM 514GA ELMIRA CBOC

515 BATTLE CREEK 515BU BATTLE CREEK VADOM 515BY GRAND RAPIDS-SOC 515DT GRAND RAPIDS STATE HOME 515GA MUSKEGON CBOC 515GB LANSING CBOC MI 515GC BENTON HARBOR CBOC 515GD ELLENTON CBOC MI

516 BAY PINES 516BU BAY PINES-DOM 516BY ST.PETERSBURG-SOC 516BZ FT MYERS-SOC 516CO AF ORLANDO FL 516CT NAVY ORLANDO 516CU NAVY PENSACOLA 516CV NAVY JACKSONVILLE 516CZ AF ST PETERSBURG FL 516GA SARASOTA (CBC) 516GB ST PETERSBURG CBOC 516GC PALM HARBOR CBOC 516GD ELLENTON CBOC FL 516GE PORT CHARLOTTE FL 516GF NAPLES CBOC FL 516GH AVON PARK CBOC FL

517 BECKLEY 517GA GASSAWAY CBOC BECK WV

518 BEDFORD 518GA LYNN CBOC 518GB HAVERHILL CBOC 518GC WINCHENDON CBOC MA

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 518GD LOWELL CBOC MA 518GE GLOUCESTER CBOC BEDFORD MA 518GF NANTUCKET CBOC BEDFORD MA 518GG FITCHBURG CBOC BEDFORD MA

519 WEST TEXAS HCS 519BU WEST TEXAS DOM 519DM PUBH BIG SPRING TX 519DT SANCHEZ STVH BIG SPRING TX 519GA ODESSA (CBC) 519GB HOBBS (CBC) NM 519GD FT. STOCKTON (CBC) TX 519HA ABILENE TX (ORC) 519HB PECOS CNTY MEM HOSP-ORC 519HC ABILENE TX (ORC) 519HD STAMFORD TX 519HE MONAHANA TX 519HF SAN ANGELO TX

520 GULF COAST HCS 520A0 GULFPORT 520BU BILOXI-DOM 520BY MOBILE-SOC 520BZ PENSACOLA-JACC 520GA MOBILE (CBC) 520GB PANAMA CITY CBOC 520GC ELGIN AFB CBOC

521 BIRMINGHAM 521BY HUNTSVILLE-SOC 521GA HUNTSVILLE CBOC 521GB DECATUR CBOC AL 521GC FLORENCE CBOC AL 521GD RAINBOW CTY CBOC 521GE ANNISTON CBOC 521GF JASPER CBOC 521GG BESSEMER CBOC AL 521GH CHILDERSBURG CBOC AL 521PA BIRMINGHAN (PRRTP) AL

522 BONHAM 522BU BONHAM-DOM

523 BOSTON 523A4 VA BOSTON HCS 523A5 BROCKTON VAMC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 523BU VA DOM BROCKTON 523BV BOSTON VADOM 523BY LOWELL-SOC 523BZ BOSTON (OPC) 523B1 WORCESTER SOC MA<99 523GA FRAMINGHAM CBOC 523GB WORCESTER CBOC MA 523GC QUINCY CBOC MA 523GD PLYMOUTH CBOC MA 523GE DORCHESTER CBOC MA 523G1 WORCESTER MA

524 BRECKSVILLE<74 525 BROCKTON

525A4 WEST ROXBURY 525BY WORCESTER-SOC 525GA WORCESTER (CBC)

526 BRONX 526GA WHITE PLAINS CBOC 526GB YONKERS CBOC 526GC S BRONX CBOC BRONX NY 526GD QUEENS CBOC BRONX NY

527 BROOKLYN-POLY PL. 527A4 BROOKLYN-ST.ALB 527BY BROOKLYN-SOC 527CA BROOKLYN pharm 527C5 PHS STATEN ISLAND 527GA STATEN ISLAND (CBC)

528 UPSTATE N.Y. HCS 528A4 BATAVIA DIVISION 528A5 CANANDIAGUA DIVISION 528A6 HCS UPSTATE NY V2 BATH 528A7 HCS UPSTATE NY V2 SYRACUSE 528A8 HCS UPSTATE NY V2 ALBANY 528BV VA DOM BATH NY 528BW ALBANY VADOM 528BX BUFFALO VADOM 528BZ ROCHESTER SOC 528B1 BATAVIA VADOM 528DU ST HOME OXFORD NY 528GA BUFFALO CBOC NY<1002 528GB JAMESTOWN CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 528GC DUNKIRK CBOC 528GD NIAGRA FALLS CBOC 528GE ROCHESTER CBOC UPS NY 528GF GENEVA CBOC NY<1002 528GG LYONS CBOC NY<1002 528GH ITHACA CBOC NY<1002 528GI MT MORRIS CBOC NY 528GJ SENECA CNTY CBOC NY 528GK LOCKPORT CBOC 528GL MASSENA CBOC 528GM ROME CBOC 528GN BINGHAMTON CBOC VT 528GO CARTHAGE CBOC NY 528GP OSWEGO CBOC NY 528GQ LACKAWANNA CBOC NY 528GR OLEAN CBOC NY 528GS E BUFFALO CBOC NY<1002 528GT VA CBOC GLENS FALLS NY 528GU BENNINGTON CBOC VT<2002 528GV VA CBOC PLATTSBURGH NY 528GW VA CBOC SCHENECTADY NY 528GX VA CBOC TROY NY 528GY VA CBOC CLIFTON PARK NY 528GZ VA CBOC KINGSTON NY 528G1 VA CBOC MALONE NY 528G2 VA CBOC ELIZABETHTOWN NY 528G3 BAINBRIDGE CBOC NY 528G4 VA CBOC ELMIRA NY 528G5 AUBURN CBOC NY 528G6 FONDA CBOC NY 528G7 CATSKILL CBOC NY 528G8 WELLSVILLE CBOC NY 528G9 CORTLAND CBOC NY 528HA BUFFALO (ORC) 528J1 WARSAW CBOC NY 528SH NATL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE NY 5289A BATAVIA VANURS 5289A BATH VANURS 5289A ALBANY VANURS

529 BUTLER 529GA MERCER CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 529GB NEW CASTLE CBOC 529GC KITTANNING CBOC 529GD KNOX CBOC PA 529GE VENANGO COUNTY CBOC 529GF BUTLER COUNTY CBOC PA

530 LA-BRENTWOOD<83 531 BOISE

531BU BOISE VADOM 531DT STDOM BOISE ID 531GD ONTARIO CBOC OR 531GE TWIN FALLS CBOC ID 531GF ONTARIO CBOC OR 531GG CANYON COUNTY CBOC ID 531JA SALMON(ORC) ID 531JB BURNS(ORC) ID

532 CANANDAIGUA 532GA ROCHESTER CBOC CUA NY 532GB LIVINGSTON CNTY CBOC NY 532GC SENECA CO. CBOC NY 532HA GENEVA (ORC) 532HB LYONS (ORC) 532HD ITHACA SOC 532HE ITHACA CBOC NY<0799

533 CASTLE POINT 534 CHARLESTON

534BY SAVANNAH 534CA CHARLESTON MAIL PHR 534DT VICTORY HOUSE STATE HOME SC 534GB MYRTLE BEACH CBOC SC 534GC BEAUFORT CBOC SC 534GD GOOSE CREEK CBOC SC 534HE ITHACA

535 CHICAGO-LAKESIDE 535BY CROWN POINT-SOC

537 VA CHICAGO HCS 537A4 CHICAGO (LAKES<0504 537BU JESSE BROWN VADOM 537BY CROWN POINT 537GA CHICAGO HEIGHTS CBOC 537GD LAKESIDE CBOC 537HA WOODLAWN CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 538 CHILLICOTHE

538GA ATHENS CBOC 538GB PORTSMOUTH CBOC 538GC MARIETTA CBOC 538GD LANCASTER CBOC CHILL OH 538GE CAMBRIDGE CBOC OH 538HA WELLSTON (ORC) 538HB ATHENS (ORC) 538HC PORTSMOUTH (ORC) 538HD PEEBLES (ORC) 538HE LANCASTER (ORC) 538HF WASHINGTON (ORC) 538HG COLUMBUS

539 CINCINNATI 539A4 CINCINNATI FT THOMAS 539GA BELLVUE CBOC 539GB CINCINNATI CBOC OH 539GC LAWRENCEBURG CBOC IN 539GD FLORENCE CBOC KY 539GE HAMILTON CBOC OH

540 CLARKSBURG 540BU CLARKSBURG VADOM 540DT CLARKSBURG WV 540GA PARSONS WV 540GB PARKERSBURG WV 540GC GASSAWAY CBOC CBG WV 540GD MONONGALIA CBOC WV 540HK CLARKSBURG MOC WV

541 CLEVELAND-WADE PARK 541A0 CLEVELAND-BRECKSV. 541BY CANTON-SOC 541BZ YOUNGSTOWN 541CA CLEVELAND-PHAR MAILOUT 541DT STDOM SANDUSKY OH 541GB LORAIN CBOC 541GC SANDUSKY CBOC 541GD MANSFIELD CBOC 541GE CLEVELAND CBOC OH 541GF PAINESVILLE CBOC PH 541GG AKRON CBOC 541GH EAST LIVERPOOL CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 541GI WARREN CBOC CLEVELAND OH 541GJ NEW PHILADELPHIA CBOC OH 541GK RAVENNA CBOC OH 541PA CLEVELAND PRRTP OH

542 COATESVILLE 542DT STHOME COATESVILLE 542GA SPRINGFIELD PA (CBC) 542GB PHILADELPHIA 542GC BERKS CO<11/29/04 542GD LANCASTER<11/29/04 542GE SPRING CITY CBOC 542GF VINELAND <11/29/04 542GG PHILADELPHIA CBOC 542GH COATESVILLE CBOC 542GI VENTNOR <11/29/04 542PA COATESVILLE (PRRTP) PA

543 COLUMBIA MO<0401 543DN NVAH UNIV OF MO(OLD401) 543GA KIRKSVILLE CBOC(OLD401) 543GB FT LEONARDWD CBOC(OLD401) 543GC WMAN AFB CBOC MO(OLD401) 543GD LKE OZARK CBOC MO(OLD401)

544 COLUMBIA SC 544BZ GREENVILLE SC-SOC 544CN ARMY SC COLUMBIA 544CT NAVY SC COLUMBIA 544CZ AF SC COLUMBIA 544DT STDOM SC COLUMBIA 544DU SC VETS HOME 544GB FLORENCE CBOC SC 544GC ROCK HILL CBOC 544GD ANDERSON CBOC SC 544GE ORANGEBURG CBOC SC 544GF SUMTER CBOC SC 544GG SPARTANBURG CBOC SC

546 MIAMI 546BU MIAMI VADOM 546BY RIVIERA BEACH-SOC<98 546BZ BROWARD COUNTY CBOC FL 546B0 KEY WEST-SOC 546CU NAVY KEY WEST FL

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 546GA MIAMI (CBC) 546GB KEY WEST (CBC) 546GC HOMESTEAD VA (CBC) 546GD PEMBROKE PINES CBOC 546GE KEY LARGO CBOC 546GF HALLANDALE CBOC FL 546GG CORAL SPRINGS CBOC FL 546GH DEERFIELD BEACH CBOC FL

548 W PALM BEACH 548GA FT PIERCE CBOC 548GB DELRAY BEACH CBOC 548GC STUART CBOC 548GD BOCA RATON CBOC FL 548GE VERO BEACH CBOC FL 548GF OKEECHOBEE CBOC FL

549 DALLAS 549A4 BONHAM VAMC 549BU DALLAS VADOM TX 549BV BONHAM-DOM 549BY FORT WORTH 549CZ AF DALLAS 549DS BONHAM PRIVATE HOSP-NVA 549DT COSPER TXVH BONHAM TX 549EX BONHAM-RESTORAT CTR DOM 549GA TYLER CBOC 549GB DALLAS CBOC 549GC BONHAM CBOC 549GD DENTON CBOC 549GE DECATUR CBOC TX 549GF EASTLAND CBOC 549GG MCKINNEY CBOC 549GH GREENVILLE CBOC DAL TX 549GI CLEBURNE CBOC 549GJ SHERMAN CBOC 549HA FORT WORTH TX 549PB BONHAM CWTRR TX 5499A BONHAM VANURS 5499A BONHAM NHCU TX 5499B BONHAM-NH BED CARE 5499K BONHAM CNH (CONTRACT)

550 VA ILLIANA HCS DANVILLE IL

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 550BY PEORIA-SOC 550GA DECATUR-IL 550GB MANTENO CBOC DLE IL 550GC LAFAYETTE CBOC IN 550GD SPRINGFIELD CBOC DLE IL 550GE EFFINGHAM CBOC IL 550GF MATTOON CBOC IL 550PA DANVILLE PRRTP IL

552 DAYTON 552BU DAYTON-DOM 552GA MIDDLETOWN CBOC OH 552GB LIMA CBOC OH 552GC RICHMOND CBOC IN 552GD SPRINGFIELD CBOC OH 552HA SPRINGFIELD ORC (D-ACT00)

553 DETROIT VAMC 553BU DETROIT HOMELESS DRRTP 553CZ AF OSCODA MI 553DT STDOM GRAND RAPIDS 553GA YALE CBOC MI 553GB PONTIAC CBOC MI

554 DENVER 554A4 VA EAST HCS FT LYON CO 554BU DENVER VADOM 554BY COLORADO SPRINGS-SOC 554CN ARMY DENVER 554CP ARMY FT CARSON 554CZ AF DENVER 554DT STDOM CO HOMELAKE 554DU STDOM CO FLORENCE 554DV STHOME CO HOMELAKE 554GA COLORADO SPGS (CBC) 554GB AURORA CBOC CO 554GC LAKEWOOD CBOC CO 554GD PUEBLO CBOC CO 554GE COLORADO SPGS CBOC CO 554GF ALAMOSA CBOC CO 554GG LA JUNTA CBOC CO 554GH LAMAR CBOC CO 554GI BURLINGTON CBOC VA 554HA FT COLLINS

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 554HC FT MORGAN (ORC) 554HD PUEBLO CO (ORC) 554HK FT COLLINS (ORC) 554HL FT MORGAN (ORC)

555 DES MOINES 555A4 VAMC KNOXVILLE 555BV KNOXVILLE DOMICILLARY 555DT STDOM IA MARSHALLTOWN 555GA MASON CITY IA 555HA MARSHALLTOWN-555(ORC) 555HB MASON CITY 555HC OTTOMWA OUTREACH CLIN 555HD MARSHALLTOWN OUTR CLN 5559B KNOXVILLE NURS HOME

556 NORTH CHICAGO 556GA EVANSTON CBOC 556GB GURNEE CBOC<102001 556GC MCHENRY CBOC 556GD KENOSHA CBOC WI 556HA ROCKFORD (ORC)

557 DUBLIN 557BU DUBLIN-DOM 557DT STDOM GA MILLEDGEVILLE 557GA MACON CBOC GA 557GB ALBANY CBOC GA 557HA PERRY ORC GA

558 DURHAM 558GA GREENVILLE CBOC NC 558GB RALEIGH CBOC NC 558GC MOREHEAD CITY CBOC

559 NORTH CHICAGO-LOVELL 561 EAST ORANGE

561A4 LYONS 561BU LYONS 561BU 561BV EAST ORANGE VADOM 561BY NEWARK-SOC 561BZ BRICK 561CN ARMY NEWARK NJ 561DT STDOM NJ MENLO PARK 561DU STDOM EAST ORANGE 561GA TRENTON

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 561GB ELIZABETH CBOC 561GC FORT DIX CBOC 561GD HACKENSACK CBOC 561GE JERSEY CITY CBOC 561GF NEW BRUNSWICK CBOC 561GG NEWARK CBOC NJ 561GH MORRISTOWN NJ 561GI FT. MONMOUTH CBOC 561GJ PATERSON NJ CBOC 561HA BERGEN CNTY CBC 561HB JAMESBURG NJ 561PA EAST ORANGE PRRTP

562 ERIE 562DT STDOM ERIE PA 562GA CRAWFORD COUNTY CBOC 562GB ASHTABULA COUNTY CBOC OH 562GC MCKEAN COUNTY CBOC 562GD VENANGO COUNTY CBOC PA 562GE WARREN COUNTY CBOC PA

564 FAYETTEVILLE AR 564BY MT. VERNON-SOC 564DM PUBH FAYETTEVILLE AR 564DT FAYETTEVILLE STATE HOME AR 564GA HARRISON CBOC 564GB FT SMITH CBOC FAYETTL AR 564GC BRANSON CBOC AR 564GE JAY CBOC OK

565 FAYETTEVILLE NC 565GA JACKSONVILLE CBOC/UR NC 565GB JACKSONVILLE CBOC/<4/03 565GC WILMINGTON CBOC NC 565GD HAMLET CBOC NC 565HK FAYETTEVILLE

566 FORT HOWARD (OLD) 567 FORT LYON(DEACT 1001)

567GA PUEBLO (CBC)<1001 567GB COLORADO SPRS (CBC)<1001 567GC ALAMOSA CBOC CO<1001 567GD LAMAR CBOC CO<1001 567GE LA JUNTA CBOC CO<1001 567HA LA JUNTA (ORC)

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 568 BLACK HILL HCS-FT MEADE

568A4 BLACK HILL HCS-HOT SPRINGS 568BV FORT MEADE VADOM 568GA RAPID CITY VET HLTH CLIN 568GB PIERRE CBOC FM SD 568HA NEWCASTLE WY 568HB GORDON CBOC VA 568HC ALLIANCE 568HD ELSWORTH AFB SD 568HE KYLE SD 568HF PINE RIDGE SD 568HH SCOTTSBLUFF CBOC SD 568HJ MISSION CBOC SD 568HK MCLAUGHLIN CLINIC SD 568HM EAGLE BUTTE VET OUTR CLIN SD 568HN CHEYENNE RECOVERY CENTER WY 568HP WINNER LEGION HALL SD

569 FORT WAYNE 570 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HCS

570GA ATWATER CBOC 570GB TULARE CBOC

573 N FL/S GA HCS 573A4 LAKE CITY VAMC FL 573BU GAINESVILLE-DOM FL 573BV LAKE CITY VADOM 573BY JACKSONVILLE-SOC 573BZ DAYTONA BEACH-SOC 573DR CIVH GAINESVILLE FL 573DU LAKE CITY STATE DOM 573GA VALDOSTA GA CBOC 573GB TULARE CBOC FL 573GD OCALA CBOC 573GE ST. AUGUSTINE CBOC FL 573GF TALLAHASSEE OCS 573GG INVERNESS CBOC FL 573GH LEESBURG CBOC FL 573GI VILLAGES CBOC FL 573GJ ST MARYS CBOC GA 573GK MARIANNA CBOC FL 573PA GAINESVILLE PRRTP FL 5739A LAKE CITY VANURS

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 5739B LAKE CITY NHC

574 GRAND ISLAND<98 574DT STDOM GRAND ISLAND 574GA NORTH PLATTE NE

575 GRAND JUNCTION 575GA MONTROSE CBOC 575GB CRAIG TELEHEALTH OUTREACH CLINIC

578 HINES 578BU HINES VADOM 578BY HINES-SOC 578DT STDOM HINES 578DU ILLINOIS VETS HOME 578GA JOLIET VA CBC 578GB OAK PARK CBOC 578GC MANTENO CBOC HINES IL 578GD AURORA CBOC IL 578GE ELGIN CBOC 578GF LASALLE CBOC 578GG OAK LAWN CBOC IL

579 HOT SPRINGS (OLD) 579BU HOT SPRINGS-DOM 579DT STDOM HOT SPRINGS 579HA NEWCASTLE ?? 579HB RUSHVILLE (ORC) 579HC ALLIANCE (ORC) 579HD ELSWORTH AFB (ORC) 579HE KYLE ?? 579HF PINE RIDGE ??

580 HOUSTON 580BU HOUSTON HOMELESS DOM 580BY BEAUMONT-SOC 580BZ LUFKIN OPC TX 580GA BYRAN CBOC TX 580GB HOUSTON CBOC TX 580GC GALVESTON CNTY CBOC 580GD CONROE CBOC TX

581 HUNTINGTON 581DT STDOM WV BARBOURSVILLE 581GA PRESTONSBURG 581GB CHARLESTON CBOC WV 581GC WHITESBURG CBOC KY

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 581GD WILLIAMSON CBOC WV 581GE LOGAN CBOC WV

583 INDIANAPOLIS-10TH ST 583A4 INDIANAPOLIS-COLD SP. 583BU INDIANAPOLIS VADOM 583DT STDOM IN LAFAYETTE 583GA TERRE HAUTE CBOC 583GB BLOOMINGTON CBOC

584 IOWA CITY 584BY BETTENDORF SOC <1000 584DT STDOM QUINCY IL <1000 584GA QUINCY <1000 584GB WATERLOO CBOC <1000 584GC GALESBURG CBOC KS<1000 584GD DUBUQUE CBOC <1000

585 IRON MOUNTAIN 585DT STDOM MI MARQUETTE 585GA PORTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM 585GB RHINELANDER CBOC WI 585GC MENOMINEE CBOC 585GD IRONWOOD CBOC 585HA MARQUETTE 585HB SAULT ST MARIE TRIBAL HLTH 585PA IRON MOUNTAIN PRRTP

586 JACKSON 586BU JACKSON VADOM 586GA KOSCIUSKO MS CBOC 586GB MERIDIAN CBOC 586GC GREENVILLE CBOC JS MS 586GD HATTIESBURG CBOC 586GE NATCHEZ CBOC MS 586GF COLUMBUS CBOC MS

587 JEFF BKS<71 589 VAMC HEARTLAND-W KANSAS MO

589A4 TRUMAN VH COLUMBIA MO 589A5 EKHCS-TOPEKA DIVISION KS 589A6 EKHCS-LEAVENWORTH DIVISION 589A7 VAMC WICHITA KS 589BU LEAVENWORTH VA DOM KS 589BV KANSAS CITY VADOM 589DH TOPEKA NON-VA HOS/PUB KS

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 589DM COLUMBIA NVAH PUBLIC MO 589DN COLUMBIA NVAH CIVIL MO 589DP TOPEKA NVAH/CIV PUB KS 589DQ WICHITA NVAH CIV/PUB KS 589DR COLUMBIA NVAH CIV/PUB MO 589DS WICHITA ASPICE NVAH CIV KS 589DT STVET HOM ST JAMES MO 589DU CAMERON ST VET HOME MO 589DV STVH MEXICO MO 589DW WARRENSBURG ST VET HOME MO 589DX FT DODGE ST HOME DOM KS 589DZ KANSAS ST HOME WINFIELD KS 589GA WHITEMAN AFB CBOC MO<1002 589GB BELTON CBOC 589GC PAOLA/LOUIS CBOC PAOLA KS 589GD NEVADA CBOC 589GE KIRKSVILLE CBOC MO 589GF FT LEONARD WOOD CBOC MO 589GG WHITEMAN AFB CBOC MO 589GH LAKE OZARK CBOC OSAGE MO 589GI ST. JOSEPH CBOC MO 589GJ WYANDOTTE CBOC KS 589GK ABILENE CBOC ABILENE KS 589GM CHANUTE CBOC CHANUTE KS 589GN EMPORIA CBOC EMPORIA KS 589GO FT.RILEY CBOC FT.RILEY KS 589GP GARNETT CBOC GARNETT KS 589GQ HOLTON CBOC HOLTON KS 589GR JUNC CITY CBOC JUNC KS 589GS RUSSELL CBOC RUSSELL KS 589GT SENECA CBOC SENECA KS 589GU LAWRENCE CBOC LAWRENCE KS 589GV FT.SCOTT ORC FT.SCOTT KS 589GW SALINA CBOC (WICHITA) KS 589GX MEXICO CBOC MO 589GY ST JAMES CBOC MO 589GZ CAMERON CBOC MO 589G1 WARRENSBURG CBOC MO 589G2 DODGE CITY CBOC KS 589G3 LIBERAL CBOC KS 589G4 HAYS CBOC KS

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 589G5 PARSONS CBOC KS 589G6 SALINA CBOC (TOPEKA) KS 589G7 HUTCHINSON CBOC KS 589G8 JEFFERSON CITY CBOC MO 589G9 FORT RILEY CBOC MO 589JA SEDALIA CBOC MO 589JB EXCELSIOR SPRINGS CBOC MO 589PC COLUMBIA PRRTP/CWT MO

590 HAMPTON 590BU HAMPTON-DOM 590CZ AF HAMPTON 590GA NORFOLK (CBC) 590GB NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH CBOC VA

591 KERRVILLE (OLD) 592 KNOXVILLE IA<98

592HA OTTUMWA (ORC) 592HB MARSHALLTOWN-592(ORC)

593 VA SOUTHERN NEVADA HCS 593GA LAS VEGAS CBOC 593GB HENDERSON CBOC 593GC PAHRUMP CBOC

594 LAKE CITY<1998 594BY TALLAHASSE<1998 594GA VALDOSTA CBOC<1998

595 LEBANON 595BU LEBANON VADOM 595BY HARRISBURG-SOC 595GA CAMP HILL CBOC PA 595GB SCHUYLKILL CY CBOC LEB PA 595GC LANCASTER CBOC LEB PA 595GD READING CBOC 595GE YORK CBOC PA 595GF SCHUYLKILL CY CBOC WB PA

596 LEXINGTON-LEESTOWN 596A4 LEXINGTON-COOPER DR 596BU LEXINGTON VADOM 596BY LEXINGTON SPEC RE LAB 596DT KENTUCKY VETS HOME 596DU EASTERN KY VET HOME 596GA SOMERSET CBOC KY 596GB MOREHEAD CBOC KY

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 596GC HAZARD CBOC KY 596GD BEREA CBOC KY 596HA LEXINGTON 596HK JACKSON KY (ORC) 596HL CYNTHIANA (ORC) 596HM DANVILLE KY (ORC) 596HN RICHMOND KY (ORC) 596HO FRANKFORT (ORC) 596HP LONDON (ORC) 596HQ MAYSVILLE (ORC) 596HR MT. STERLING (ORC) 596HS PARIS (ORC) 596HT VERSAILLES (ORC) 596HU SOMERSET (ORC) 596HV MOREHEAD (ORC) 596HW RAVENNA (ORC) 596PA LEXINGTON-LEESTWN PRRTP

597 LINCOLN 597A4 GRAND ISLAND DIVISION 597DT GRAND ISLAND STATE HOME 597DU NORFOLK STATE HOME 597GA NORTH PLATTE (CBC) 597PA LINCOLN PRRTP NE

598 LITTLE ROCK 598A0 N. LITTLE ROCK 598DT STDOM LITTLE ROCK 598GA MOUNTAIN HOME CBOC 598GB EL DORADO CBOC AK 598GC HOT SPRINGS CBOC AR 598GD MENA CBOC AR 598GE PINE BLUFF CBOC AR 598GF SEARCY CBOC AR

599 LIVERMORE<95 599HA STOCKTON (ORC)<95 599HB MODESTO (ORC)<95 599HC HAYWARD (ORC)<95

600 VA LONG BEACH HCS CA 600BY LONG BEACH-SOC 600GA ANAHEIM CBOC 600GB SANTA ANA CBOC 600GC CABRILLO CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 600GD SANTA FE SPRINGS CBOC CA 600GE LAGUNA HILLS CBOC CA

601 LA DOM <73 602 WADSWORTH<71 603 LOUISVILLE

603BU LOUISVILLE VADOM 603CN ARMY LOUISVILLE 603GA FORT KNOX CBOC 603GB NEW ALBANY CBOC IN 603GC LOUISVILLE CBOC KY 603GD DUPONT CBOC KY 603GE NEWBURG CBOC KY 603GF GRAYSON COUNTY CBOC KY 603GG SCOTT COUNTY CBOC IN 603GH CARROLL COUNTY CBOC KY 603PB LOUISVILLE (SARRTP) KY

604 LYONS (OLD) 604GA TRENTON NJ 604HA JAMESBURG (ORC)

605 LOMA LINDA 605GA VICTORVILLE (CBC) 605GB SUN CITY CBOC 605GC PALM DESERT CBOC 605GD CORONA CBOC CA 605GE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CBOC CA

607 MADISON 607BU MADISON VADOM 607DT STDOM KING WI 607GA ROCKFORD CBOC 607GB WAUSAU CBOC IL 607GC JANESVILLE cboc 607GD BARABOO CBOC 607GE BEAVER DAM CBOC 607GF FREEPORT CBOC 607HA ROCKFORD OPC 607PA MADISON SARRTP WI

608 MANCHESTER 608DT STDOM TILTON NH 608GA PORTSMOUTH (CBC) 608GC WOLFEBORO CBOC NH 608GD CONWAY CBOC NH

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 608HA TILTON (ORC)

609 MARION IL<701 609BY EVANSVILLE-SOC<0701 609GA MT. VERNON CBOC<0701 609GB PADUCAH CBOC<0701 609GC EFFINGHAM CBOC IL<0701 609PA MARION PRRTP IL<0701

610 NORTHERN INDIANA HCS 610A4 NORTHERN IN HCS 610BU MARION VADOM 610GA SOUTH BEND CBOC 610GB MUNCIE-ANDERSON CBOC 610GC GOSHEN CBOC IN 610GD PERU CBOC IN

611 MARLIN 612 NCHC MARTINEZ

612A4 SACRAMENTO VAMC 612BY OAKLAND VA OPC 612BZ SACRAMENTO-SOC 612B0 REDDING-SOC 612B1 BERKELEY-SOC 612B2 MARTINEZ(D-HOS) 612B3 MARTINEZ-SOC 612B4 REDDING VA OPC 612CZ TRAVIS AFB 612GA MARTINEZ (CBC) 612GB BERKELEY CBOC CA<1002 612GC REDDING (CBC) 612GD FAIRFIELD CBOC 612GE MARE ISLAND CBOC 612GF MARTINEZ(OPC) 612GG CHICO CBOC 612GH MCCLELLAN CBOC

613 MARTINSBURG 613BU MARTINSBURG-DOM 613CA MARTINSBURG pharm 613GA CUMBERLAND 613GB HAGERSTOWN CBOC 613GC STEPHENS CITY CBOC VA 613GD FRANKLIN CBOC 613GE PETERSBURG CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 613GF HARRISONBURG CBOC VA 613HK MARTINSBURG ORC WV

614 MEMPHIS 614BU MEMPHIS VADOM 614BY MEMPHIS SPEC REF LAB 614DT STHOME HUMBOLDT TN 614DU STHOME OXFORD MS 614GA SMITHVILLE CBOC 614GB JONESBORO CBOC 614GC BYHALIA CBOC MS 614GD SAVANNAH CBOC TN 614GE COVINGTON CBOC TN 614GF MEMPHIS-SOUTH TN 614GG JACKSON CBOC TN 614GH BOLIVAR CBOC TN 614GI DYERSBURG CBOC TN 614GJ MT PLEASANT CBOC MS 614GM BYHALIA CBOC MS 614GN HELENA CBOC AR 614PA MEMPHIS TN

616 MIAMI <70 617 EASTERN MONTANA HCS

617BY BILLINGS-SOC 617GA BILLINGS (CBC) 617HA WOLF POINT (ORC)

618 MINNEAPOLIS 618BY TWIN PORTS CBOC MN 618BZ SUPERIOR-SOC<93 618DT STDOM MINNEAPOLIS 618DU STDOM MN HASTINGS 618DV MINN VETS HOME 618GA SOUTH CENTRAL CBOC MN 618GB HIBBING CBOC MN 618GC OWATONNA CBOC<201 618GD ST. PAUL CBOC 618GE CHIPPEWA VALLEY CBOC MN 618GF LA CROSSE CBOC WI 618GG ROCHESTER CBOC MN 618GH HAYWARD CBOC MN

619 MONTGOMERY 619A4 TUSKEGEE

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 619B0 MOBILE-SOC<82 619CN ARMY MONTGOMERY 619CZ AF MONTGOMERY 619DR CIVH MONTGOMERY AL 619GA COLUMBUS OPC 619GB DOTHAN (CBC) 619GC DOTHAN MENTAL HLT CLNC(CBC) 619GD WIREGRASS CBOC AL 619PA MONTGOMERY PRRTP AL

620 MONTROSE VA HUDSON HCS NY 620A4 CASTLE PNT VA HUDSON HCS NY 620GA NEW CITY (ROCKLAND) CBOC 620GB CARMEL CBOC-PUTNAM CNTY 620GC KINGSTON CBOC MONT NY 620GD MIDDLETOWN CBOC NY 620GE PORT JERVIS CBOC 620GF HARRIS CBOC 620GG POUGHKEEPSIE CBOC 620GH EASTERN DUTCHESS CBOC 620HA WHITE PLAINS (ORC) 620HB CARMEL (ORC) 6209A CASTLE POINT VANURS

621 MOUNTAIN HOME 621BU MOUNTAIN HOME-DOM 621BY KNOXVILLE CBOC TN 621DT BEN ATCHLEY ST HOME TN 621GA ROGERSVILLE CBOC 621GB MOUNTAIN CITY CBOC 621GC NORTON CBOC 621GD ST. CHARLES VA 621GG MORRISTOWN CBOC TN 621GJ BRISTOL CBOC VA

622 MURFREESBORO 622BY CHATTANOOGA-622-SOC <1000 622DT TENN VETS HOME <1000 622GA CHATTANOOGA (CBC) <1000 622HA COOKEVILLE (ORC)(OLD)

623 MUSKOGEE 623BY TULSA-SOC 623CN ARMY MUSKOGEE OK 623CZ AF MUSKOGEE

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 623C5 PHS MUSKOGEE 623DT OKLA VETS HOME 623GA MCALESTER CBOC OK 623GB VINITA CBOC OK 623HA TALAHINA (ORC)

626 NASHVILLE 626A4 VA TENNESSEE VALLEY HCS 626BU MURFREESBORO VADOM TN 626BY KNOXVILLE(SOC) 626BZ KNOXVILLE TN-SOC 626B0 CHATTANOOGA-626-SOC 626CN ARMY NASHVILLE 626DT MURFREESBORO ST HOME TN 626DU BEN ATCHLEY ST HOME TN 626GA STEWART CO. COM. MED CTR 626GB PRIMARY CARE SVCS CBOC 626GC URGENTCARE INC. CBOC 626GD FORT CAMPBELL CBOC 626GE CLARKSVILLE CBOC TN 626GF CHATTANOOGA SOC TN 626GG TULLAHOMA CBOC TN 626GH COOKEVILLE CBOC TN 626GI VINE HILL CBOC TN 626GJ HOPKINSVILLE CBOC KY 626GK MCMINNVILLE CBOC TN 626PA MURFREESBORO PRRTP TN

627 NEWINGTON (OLD) 627CT NAVY GROTON CT 627DT STDOM CT ROCKY HILL 627EL ROCKY HILL ST HOME

629 SOUTHEAST LA HCS 629BY BATON ROUGE OPC 629DT STDOM JACKSON LA 629DU SE LA WAR VET HM RESERVE LA 629GA HOUMA CBOC LA 629GB HAMMOND CBOC LA 629GC SLIDELL CBOC LA 629GD ST. JOHN CBOC LA 629GE FRANKLIN CBOC LA 629GF BOGALUSA CBOC LA 629PA NEW ORLEANS LA

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 630 N.Y. HARBOR HCS

630A4 BROOKLYN DIVISION 630A5 ST ALBANS PRIM & EXT 630BU ST ALBANS VADOM NY 630BV BROOKLYN VADOM NY 630BY NEW YORK OCH BRONX NY 630BZ OPIATE SUBTITUTION SOC 630B1 N.Y. HOMELESS SOC<062000 630B2 SOHO CARE CENTER SOC 630CG BRONX NY 630CH NORTHPORT NY 630CJ BROOKLYN PROSTH SVC 630C1 MONTROSE PROSTH SVC 630C2 E. ORANGE PROSTH SVC NJ 630C3 LYONS PROSTHETICS SVC 630GA HARLEM (CBC) 630GB STATEN ISLAND CBOC 630GC BROOKLYN CBOC 630GD BROOKLYN CBOC <20050901 630GE BROOKLYN CBOC <20050901 630GF FAR ROCKAWAY C<20050901

631 NORTHAMPTON 631BY SPRINGFIELD-SOC 631DT STDOM HOLYOAKE MA 631GA NORTHAMPT<200608 631GB SPRINGFIELD<200608 631GC PITTSFIELD MA 631GD GREENFIELD CBOC MA 631HA GREENFIELD(ORC)MS DACT1200 631HB PITTSFIELD (ORC)

632 NORTHPORT 632BU NORTHPORT VADOM 632CA NORTHPORT-PHAR 632GA PLAINVIEW (CBC) 632HA LYNBROOK (ORC) 632HB RIVERHEAD (ORC) 632HC ISLIP (ORC) 632HD PATCHOQUE (ORC) 632HE MT. SINAI (ORC) 632HF LINDENHURST (ORC) 632HG HICKSVILLE <200408

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 632HH SAYVILLE<JUL04

635 OKLAHOMA CITY 635BY LAWTON OK-SOC 635DT STDOM ARDMORE OK 635DU STDOM NORMAN OK 635DV STDOM SULPHUR OK 635DW STDOM CLINTON OK 635DX STDOM OK TALIHINA 635DY STDOM OK CITY 635DZ LAWTON/FT SILL VC 635GA LAWTON (CBC) 635GB WICHITA FALLS CBC TX 635GC PONCA CITY CBOC 635GD KONOWA CBOC OK 635GE STILLWATER CBOC OK 635GF ALTUS CBOC OK 635GG ENID CBOC OK 635HA CLINTON (ORC) 635HB ARDMORE (ORC)

636 VA NEB-WESTERN IA HCS 636A4 VA CPHN GRAND ISLAND 636A5 VA CPHN LINCOLN 636A6 VA CPHN DES MOINES IA 636A7 VA CPHN KNOXVILLE IA 636A8 VA CPHN IOWA CITY IA 636BW GRAND ISLAND VADOM 636BX OMAHA VADOM 636CZ AF OMAHA 636DS OMAHA CIVIL HOSPITAL 636DT OMAHA STATE HOME 636DU STDOM GRAND ISLAND NE 636DV GRAND IS ST DOM(NOR) 636DW STDOM MARSHALLTOWN IA 636DX QUINCY STDOM IL 636DZ EASTERN NE ST HOME 636EL ST HOME MARSHALLTOWN IA 636EM ST HOME QUINCY IL 636EN STDOM EASTERN NEBRASKA NE 636GA NORFOLK (CBOC) 636GB NORTH PLATTE CBOC NE 636GC VA CBOC MASON CITY IA

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 636GD VA CBOC MARSHALLTOWN IA 636GE VA CBOC OTTUMWA IA 636GF BETTENDORF CBOC IA 636GG QUINCY CBOC IL 636GH WATERLOO CBOC IA 636GI GALESBURG CBOC IL 636GJ DUBUQUE CBOC IA 636GK FORT DODGE CBOC IA 636GL BELLEVUE CBOC NE 636GM HOLDREGE CBOC NE 636GN CEDAR RAPIDS CBOC IA 636GO MARSHALLTOWN CBOC IA 636GP SHENANDOAH CBOC IA 636GQ HOLDREGE CBOC NE 636GR KNOXVILLE CBOC IA 636PA GRAND ISLAND SARRTP NE 636PB OMAHA SARRTP NE 636PC OMAHA PRRTP NE

637 ASHEVILLE-OTEEN 637BU ASHEVILLE VADOM 637GA FRANKLIN CBOC NC 637GB RUTHERFORDTON CBOC NC

640 PALO ALTO-PALO ALTO 640A0 PALO ALTO-MENLO PK 640A4 LIVERMORE 640BY SAN JOSE 640GA CAPITOLA CBOC 640GB SONORA CBOC CA 640GC FREMONT CBOC CA 640HA STOCKTON (ORC) 640HB MODESTO (ORC) 640HC MONTEREY (ORC) 640PA PALO ALTO PRRTP CA 640PB MENLO PARK PRRTP CA

641 PERRY POINT (OLD) 641GA CAMBRIDGE 641HA CAMBRIDGE (ORC)

642 PHILADELPHIA (OLD) 642BY PHILADELPHIA-SOC 642CT NAVY PHILADELPHIA 642GA FORT DIX (CBC)

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 642GB USCG TRNG CENTER 642GC VJ SARACINI VA OUTPAT CLC 642GD VET HLTH CLC AT GLOUC CTY 642GE PHILADELPHIA MULTISER CBOC

644 PHOENIX 644BY MESA 644CN ARMY PHOENIX 644CZ AF PHOENIX 644GA SUN CITY 644GB SHOW LOW CBOC 644GC BUCKEYE CBOC AZ 644GD PAYSON CBOC AZ 644GE THUNDERBIRD CBOC AZ 644GF GLOBE HCC AZ 644PA PHOENIX AZ (PRRTP) 644PB CARL T. HAYDEN

645 PITTSBURGH-HIGH DR (OLD) 646 PITTSBURGH-UNIV DR

646A4 VA HCS - HEINZ DIV 646A5 PITTSBURGH-HIGHLAND DR 646BY PITTSBURGH-SOC 646DT PITTSBURGH STATE VET HOME 646GA BELMONT CBOC OH 646GB GREENSBURG CBOC PA 646GC ALIQUIPPA CBOC PA 646GD WASHINGTON CBOC PA 646GE UNIONTOWN CBOC PA 646PA PITTSBURGH VAMC PRRTP

647 POPLAR BLUFF MO<401 647GA WEST PLAINS CBC(OLD401) 647GB PARAGOULD CBOC(OLD401) 647GC CAPE GIRADEAU CBOC(OLD401) 647HK POPLAR BLUFF(OLD401)

648 PORTLAND 648A4 VANCOUVER 648BY PORTLAND-SOC 648GA BEND CBOC 648GB SALEM CBOC OR 648GC LONGVIEW <09/05 648GD NORTH COAST CBOC OR 648GE METRO EAST CBOC OR

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 648GF METRO WEST CBOC OR 648JA THE DALLES(ORC) OR

649 NORTHERN ARIZONA HCS 649BU PRESCOTT-DOM 649GA KINGMAN CBOC 649GB BELLEMONT CBOC AZ 649GC LAKE HAVASU CITY CBOC AZ 649GD BLACK CANYON CITY CBOC AZ 649GE COTTENWOOD CBOC AZ 649GF HOLBROOK CBOC AZ 649HK PRESCOTT

650 PROVIDENCE 650BZ NEW BEDFORD-SOC 650DT STDOM BRISTOL RI 650GA NEW BEDFORD (CBC) 650GB HYANNIS CBOC 650GC OAK BLUFF CBOC MA 650GD MIDDLETOWN CBOC RI 650GE NANTUCKET CBOC MA

652 RICHMOND 652BU RICHMOND VADOM 652GA FREDERICKSBURG CBOC VA 652GE CHARLOTTESVILLE CBOC VA

653 ROSEBURG 653BU ROSEBURG DOMICILIARY 653BV ROSEBURG VADOM 653BY EUGENE-SOC 653GA NORTH BEND CBOC OR 653GB BROOKINGS CBOC

654 RENO 654GA VA SIERRA FOOTHILLS CBOC 654GB MINDEN CBOC NV 654GC LAHONTAN VALLEY CBOC NV

655 SAGINAW 655BY GAYLORD-SOC 655B2 SANTA BARB SAT OUTPAT CLIN 655GA GAYLORD (CBC) 655GB TRAVERSE CITY CBOC MI 655GC OSCODA CBOC MI 655GD ALPENA CBOC MI 655GE CLARE CBOC MI

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 656 ST CLOUD

656GA BRAINERD CBOC 656GB MONTEVIDEO CBOC MN 656HA VIRGINIA (ORC) 656HB DELUTH (ORC) 656HC HIBBING (ORC)

657 VA HEARTLAND-E VH MO 657A0 ST LOUIS-JEFF BKS. 657A4 JJP VAMC POPLAR BLUFF MO 657A5 VAMC MARION DIV MARION IL 657BU VAHP ST LOUIS 657CA ST LOUIS DDTU PHAR 657CB ST LOUIS NEUC MED PHAR 657CN ARMY FT LEONARD WOOD<0301 657DP MARION NVAH CIV/PUB IL 657DT STDOM MO ST JAMES(OLD401) 657DU STDOM MO MT VERNON 657DV STDOM MO MEXICO(OLD401) 657DZ ANNA STATE VET HOME IL 657EA W KENTUCKY SVH HANSON KY 657GA BELLEVILLE CBOC 657GB ST. LOUIS CBOC 657GC EFFINGHAM CBOC MO 657GD ST. CHARLES CBOC 657GE SPRINGFIELD CBOC STL IL 657GF WEST PLAINS CBOC MO 657GG PARAGOULD CBOC AR 657GH CAPE GIRARDEAU CBOC MO 657GI FARMINGTON CBOC MO 657GJ EVANSVILLE CBOC IN 657GK MT VERNON CBOC IL 657GL PADUCAH CBOC KY 657GM EFFINGHAM IL CBOC 657GN SALEM CBOC MO 657GO HANSON CBOC KY 657GP OWENSBORO CBOC KY 657GQ VINCENNES CBOC IN 657GR MAYFIELD CBOC KY 657GV SIKESTON CBOC MO 657HK SALEM ORC POPLAR<200408 657PA LEAVENWORTH PRRTP KS

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 657PB ST LOUIS SARRTP IL 657PC MARION PRRTP IL 657PD ST LOUIS SARRTP MO

658 SALEM 658BU SALEM VADOM 658CT NAVY ROANOKE 658CZ AF ROANOKE 658C5 PHS ROANOKE 658GA TAZEWELL CBOC 658GB DANVILLE CBOC 658GC LYNCHBURG CBOC VA 658HA STUARTS DRAFT (ORC) 658HB PULASKI (ORC) 658HC LYNCHBURG (ORC) 658HD HILLSVILLE (ORC) 658HE MARTINSVILLE (ORC) 658HF DANVILLE VA (ORC) 658HG COVINGTON 658HH MARION

659 SALISBURY 659BU SALISBURY VADOM 659BY WINSTON-SALEM-SOC 659CN ARMY WINSTON SALEM 659CT NAVY WINSTON SALEM 659GA CHARLOTTE CBOC 659GB HICKORY CBOC

660 SALT LAKE CITY HTHCARE 660BU SALT LAKE CITY VADOM 660CZ AF SALT LAKE CITY 660DU UTAH STATE VET NH 660DV OGDEN STATE VET NH 660GA POCATELLO (CBC) 660GB OGDEN CBOC 660GC ELY CBOC NV 660GD ROOSEVELT CBOC 660GE OREM CBOC UT 660GF GREEN RIVER CBOC WY 660GG ST. GEORGE CBOC 660GH TOOELE CBOC UT<0102 660GI NEPHI CBOC UT 660GJ WESTERN SALT LAKE CBOC UT

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 660GK ELKO TELEHEALTH OUTREACH CLINIC 660PA SALT LAKE CITY PRRTP UT

661 SAN FERNANDO<72 662 SAN FRANCISCO

662BU VA COMPREHEN HMLS CTR 662CN ARMY SAN FRANCISCO 662CT NAVY SAN FRANCISCO 662CZ AF SAN FRANCISCO 662C5 PHS SAN FRANCISCO 662DT STDOM CA YOUNTVILLE 662GA SANTA ROSA (CBC) 662GB VALLEJO (CBC) 662GC EUREKA CBOC 662GD UKIAH CBOC CA 662GE SAN BRUNO VA CBOC 662GF SAN FRANCISCO CBOC CA 662HA YOUNTVILLE (ORC)

663 PUGET SOUND HCS 663A4 AMERICAN LAKE 663BU VAD AMERICAN LAKE 663BY SEATTLE-SOC<84 663BZ SEATTLE-SOC 663CN ARMY SEATTLE 663CO USAH TACOMA 663CT NAVY SEATTLE 663C5 PHS SEATTLE 663DO MADIGAN NON-VA ARMY 663DT STDOM ORTING WA 663DU STDOM-RETSIL WA 663GA LYNNWOOD CBOC 663GB BREMERTON CBOC WA 663GC MOUNT VERNON CBOC WA 663GD SOUTH SOUND CBOC WA 663HK PUGET SOUND MMU WA 663JA PORT ANGELES(ORC) WA 663PA SEATTLE VAMC (PRRTP)

664 VA SAN DIEGO HCS CA 664BY MISSION VALLEY VAOPC 664GA EL CENTRO CA 664GB VISTA CBOC 664GC CHULA VISTA CBOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 664GD ESCONDIDO CBOC CA

665 SEPULVEDA 665BY BAKERSFIELD 665BZ LOS ANGELES IOC 665B2 SANTA BARBARA 665CA SEPULVEDA DRG TRT PHAR 665CB SEPULVEDA RADIOPHAR 665GA EAST LA (CBC) 665GB LANCASTER CBOC-ANT VALLEY

666 SHERIDAN 666DT STDOM BUFFALO WY 666GA BILLINGS CBOC WY 666GB CASPER(CBC) 666GC RIVERTON CBOC 666GD POWELL CBOC WY 666GE GILLETTE CBOC WY 666GF ROCK SPRINGS CBOC 666GG STAR VALLEY CBOC WY

667 SHREVEPORT 667CN ARMY FT POLK LA 667DU NW LA WAR VETERANS HOME 667GA TEXARKANA 667GB MONROE CBC 667GC LONGVIEW CBOC

668 SPOKANE WA 668GA WENATCHEE CBOC WA 668GB NORTH IDAHO CBOC ID 668HK SPOKANE MOC WA

670 SYRACUSE 670DT STDOM OXFORD NY 670GA MASSENA 670GB FORT DRUM 670GC ROME 670GD ROME NY - CBC 670GE BINGHAMTON COMMUNITY 670GF OSWEGO CBOC

671 SAN ANTONIO 671A4 KERRVILLE 671BU SAN ANTONIO VADOM 671BY SAN ANTONIO-SOC 671BZ CORPUS CHRISTI-SOC

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 671B0 MCALLEN-SOC 671B1 VICTORIA-SOC 671CN ARMY SAN ANTONIO 671CT NAVY CORPUS CHRISTI 671CZ AF SAN ANTONIO 671DM PUBH SAN ANTONIO 671DS NVAH SAN ANTONIO 671DT FLORESVILLE TEJEDA STVH TX 671DU ALFREDO GONZALES STVH TX 671GA HARLINGEN CBOC 671GB VICTORIA (OCS) 671GC DEL RIO (CBC) 671GD EAGLE PASS (CBC) 671GE LAREDO (CBC) 671GF SOUTH BEXAR CNTY (CBC) 671GG ALICE CBOC 671GH BEEVILLE CBOC 671GI KINGSVILLE CBOC 671GJ UVALDE CBOC 671GK SAN ANTONIO CBOC TX 671GL NEW BRAUNFELS CBOC TX 671GM SAN MARCOS CBOC TX 671GN SEQUIN CBOC TX 671GO N.CENTRAL FED CL CBOC 671PA SAN ANTONIO TX (PRRTP)

672 SAN JUAN PR 672BZ MAYAGUEZ-SOC 672B0 PONCE-SOC 672DT JUANA DIAZ STDOM 672GA ST CROIX 672GB ST THOMAS 672GC ARECIBO CBOC PR 672GE GUAYAMA CBOC PR 672PA SAN JUAN PRRTP PR

673 TAMPA 673AB ORLANDO VANHOME 673BU ORLANDO VADOM FL 673BV TAMPA VADOM FL 673BY ORLANDO-SOC 673BZ PORT RICHEY-SOC 673DM PUBH TAMPA FL

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 673GA BREVARD CBOC 673GB LAKELAND CBOC FL 673GC BROOKSVILLE CBOC 673GD SANFORD CBOC FL 673GE KISSIMMEE CBOC FL 673GF ZEPHYRHILLS CBOC FL

674 VA CENTRAL TEXAS HCS 674A4 WACO 674A5 VAHG MARLIN 674BU TEMPLE-DOM 674BV WACO DOM 674BY AUSTIN-SOC 674CN AUSTIN-SOC 674DT COURTNEY TXVH TEMPLE TX 674GA PALESTINE CBOC 674GB BROWNWOOD CBOC 674GC BYRAN CBOC CENTEX 674GD CEDAR PARK TX CBOC 674GE MARLIN TX CBOC 674HA HAMILTON - ORC 674HB LA GRANGE - ORC 674PB TEMPLE CWT/TR TX

675 ORLANDO FL 675BU ORLANDO VA DOM 675DS ORLANDO INPAT FEE 675GA VIERA CBOC FL 675GB DAYTONA BEACH CBOC FL 675GC KISSIMMEE CBOC 675GD ORANGE CITY CBOC 675GE LEESBURG CBOC 675GF CLERMONT CBOC FL

676 TOMAH 676BU TOMAH VADOM 676GA WAUSAU CBOC WI 676GC LACROSSE CBOC WI 676GD WISCONSIN RAPIDS CBOC WI 676GE LOYAL CBOC WI 676HA EAU CLAIRE (ORC) 676HB WATTOMA (ORC) 676HC LOYAL (ORC) 676PA TOMAH PRRTP WI

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 677 TOPEKA KS<200107

677A4 EISENHOWER VAMC<200107 677BU LEAVENWORTH VAD<200107 677GA ST. JOSEPH CBOC<200107 677GB KANSAS CITY CBOC<200107 677GC ABILENE CBOC KS<200107 677GD CHANUTE CBOC KS<200107 677GE EMPORIA CBOC KS<200107 677GF FT.RILEY CBOC KS<200107 677GG GARNETT CBOC KS<200107 677GH HOLTON CBOC KS<200107 677GI JUNC CITY CBOC KS<200107 677GJ RUSSELL CBOC KS<200107 677GK SENECA CBOC KS<200107 677GL LAWRENCE CBOC KS<200107 677HA TOPEKA<200107 677HK GARNETT (ORC) 677HL HOLTON (ORC) 677HM EMPORIA (ORC) 677HN LAWRENCE (ORC) 677HO ABILENE KS (ORC) 677HP SENACA (ORC) 677HQ JUNCTION CITY (ORC) 677PA PRRTP TOPEKA KS<200107

678 SOUTHERN ARIZONA HCS 678BU TUCSON VADOM 678GA SIERRA VISTA (CBC) 678GB YUMA (CBC) 678GC CASA GRANDE CBOC 678GD SAFFORD CBOC 678GE GREEN VALLEY CBOC AZ 678GF NORTHWEST TUCSON CBOC AZ 678GG SOUTHEAST TUCSON CBOC AZ

679 TUSCALOOSA 679BU TUSCALOOSA HOMELESS DOM 679GA ANISTON (CBC) 679GB GADSDEN (CBC) 679GC FLORENCE (CBC) 679GD DECATUR (CBC) 679GE HUNTSVILLE-679 CBOC 679HA ANISTON<199806

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 679HB GADSDEN<199806 679HC FLORENCE<199806 679HD DECATUR-AL<9806 679HE HUNTSVILLE<9806 679PA TUSCALOOSA PRRTP AL

680 TUSKEGEE (OLD) 680GA COLUMBUS (CBC)

683 VANCOUVER<80 685 WACO (OLD)

685BU WACO-DOM 685BZ WACO-SOC<83 685CN ARMY WACO 685HA FAMILY/RURAL HLTH ORC

686 LEAVENWORTH 686BU LEAVENWORTH-DOM 686CN ARMY LEVENWORTH 686GA ST. JOSEPH MO CBOC 686HK ST. JOSEPH(ORC)

687 WALLA WALLA 687BU WALLA WALLA VADOM 687GA RICHLAND CBOC 687GB LEWISTON CBOC ID 687GC LA GRANDE CBOC WA 687HA YAKIMA

688 WASHINGTON DC 688A4 WASH. FGN FEE 688BU WASHINGTON DC VADOM 688CN ARMY WALTER REED 688CT NAVY BETHESDA 688DB ST ELIZABETHS DC 688DC CANAL ZONE 688DT STDOM VA OCCOQUAN 688DU STDOM MD Charlotte Hall 688GA ALEXANDRIA CBOC VA 688GB WASHINGTON CBOC SE 688GC LANDOVER CBOC WASH DC 688GD CHARLOTTE HALLS 688GD 688HA WASHINGTON<0905 688HK WASHINGTON OR<04 688PA WASHINGTON OR CWT/TR

689 WEST HAVEN

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 689A4 NEWINGTON 689BU WEST HAVEN VADOM 689BV NEWINGTON VADOM 689BY WEST HAVEN CLIN VRL 689B0 WEST HAVEN SPEC REF LAB 689DT ROCKY HILL DOM 689EL ROCKY HILL STATE HOME 689GA WATERBURY CBOC 689GB STAMFORD CBOC 689GC WINDHAM CBOC 689GD WINSTEAD CBOC 689GE DANBURY CBOC CT 689HA WILLIAMATIC CT (ORC) 689HB NORWICH CT (ORC) 689HC NEW LONDON CT (ORC) 689HK W HAVEN MOBILE OUTREACH

690 WEST ROXBURY<84 690BY WORCESTER-SOC<84

691 GREATER LA HCS 691AB SEPULVEDA NHCU 691A0 LA BRENTWOOD 691A4 SEPULVEDA OPC (DIV) 691BU LOS ANGELES-DOM 691BY SANTA BARBARA-SOC 691CA SEPULVEDA DRUG TRT PHAR 691CB LA WADSWORTH MAILOUT 691CC LA WADSWORTH phar2 691CD SEPULVEDA RADIOPHARMACY 691CE LA OPC PHARMACY 691GA LOS ANGELES CBOC 691GB SANTA BARBARA CBOC 691GC WEST LA (CBC) 691GD BAKERSFIELD CBOC 691GE LA CBOC 691GF EAST LA CBOC 691GG ANTELOPE VALLEY CBOC 691GH WEST LA CBOC 691GI CULVER CITY CBOC 691GJ WEST HOLLYWOOD CBOC 691GK SAN LUIS OBISPO CBOC 691GL SANTA MARIA CBOC TX

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 691GM PORT HUENEMA CBOC-OXNARD 691GN LYNWOOD CBOC LYNWOOD CA 691GO PASADENA CBOC CA

692 S.OR REHAB CTR WHITE CITY OR 692GA KLAMATH FALLS CBOC OR

693 WILKES BARRE 693BU WILKES-BARRE VADOM 693BY SAYRE PA-SOC 693B4 ALLENTOWN-SOC 693GA SAYRE (CBC) 693GB WILLIAMSPORT (CBC) 693GC TOBYHANNA (CBC) 693GE SCHUYLKILL CY CBOC WB PA<07012008 693GF BERWICK CBOC PA 693GG NORTHHAMPTON CBOC PA 693HK WILKES-BARRE CBOC 693JA LAKEVIEW(ORC) OR 693JB GRANTS PASS(ORC) OR 693PA WILKES-BARRE PA (PRRTP)

694 WILMINGTON<72 695 MILWAUKEE

695BU MILWAUKEE-DOM 695BY APPLETON 695CA MILWAUKEE PHAR 695CB MILWAUKEE DRUG TRT PHAR 695DU WISCONSIN STATE HOME WI 695GA UNION GROVE CBOC 695GC CLEVELAND CBOC WI 695GD MILO C HUEMPFNER CBOC 695HK MILWAUKEE MOC WI 695PA MILWAUKEE PRRTP WI

696 HONOLULU-FUTURE 740 TEXAS VALLEY COASTAL BEND HCS

740DT ALFREDO GONZALEZ STVH TX 740GA HARLINGEN OPC TX 740GB MCALLEN OPC TX 740GC CORPUS CHRISTI OPC TX 740GD LAREDO OPC TX 740GE EAGLE PASS CBOC TX 740GF KINGSVILLE CBOC TX 740GG ALICE CBOC TX

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STA5A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 741 DENVER-CHAMPVA CTR 750 BOSTON-IOC

750DT STDOM CHELSEA MA 751 BROOKLYN-IOC<82 752 LA-IOC

752CA LA DRUG ALC PHAR 752CZ AF EDWARDS AFB 752GA LOS ANGLS(IOC)

753 LUBBOCK-IOC<83 753CZ AF LUBBOCK<83

754 PHILADELPHIA IOC 755 SAN ANTONIO IOC 756 EL PASO HCS

756CN ARMY EL PASO 756GA LAS CRUCES 756GB EL PASO EASTSIDE CBOC

757 COLUMBUS-IOC 757BY COLUMBUS-SOC<82 757GA ZANESVILLE CBOC 757GB GROVE CITY CBOC OH 757GC MARION CBOC OH 757GD NEWARK CBOC OH

758 LAS VEGAS-IOC 758CZ AF LAS VEGAS

778 DENVER CANTEEN FO 780 ATLANTA CANTEEN FO 781 SOMERVILLE CANTEEN FO 782 SAN FRAN CANTEEN FO 783 ST LOUIS CANTEEN FO 784 WASH. CANTEEN FO 785 ST LOUIS FINANCE CTR 790 NEW YORK-PC 791 DENVER PROSTHET CTR 792 PROSTHET ASESS/INFO CTR 793 HINES-SD 794 SOMERVILLE 795 BELL 797 HINES-MC

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STA6A

STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 101 VA CENTRAL OFFICE

101CNH CNH VACO-WASH DC 101DS NVAH VACO-WASH DC

105 MTGE LOAN ACCTNG CTR 200 AAC AUSTIN TX

200HDR AUSTIN HDR TX 200MH AUSTIN MHV TX

200MVR MVR TX 200PS AUSTIN PSIM TX 200SCI AUSTIN AUTOMATION CENTER TX

315 HUNTINGTON-RO 318 WINSTON-SALEM

343AA SACRAMENTO VAO CA 358 RO-MANILA

358CNH CNH MANILA 358DC FEDH MANILA 358DS NVAH MANILA

359 HONOLULU <92 359CN ARMY HONOLULU

359CNH CNH HONOLULU 359CT NAVY HONOLULU 359DM PUBH HONOLULU 359DS NVAH HONOLULU 359GA WAILUKU (CBC) 359HA HILO (ORC) 359HB KAILUA-KONA (ORC) 359HC LIHUE (ORC)

363 ANCHORAGE <94 363BU VADOM ANCHORAGE 363CN ARMY ANCHORAGE

363CNH CNH ANCHORAGE 363CZ AF ANCHORAGE 363C5 PHS ANCHORAGE 363DM PUBH ANCHORAGE 363DS NVAH ANCHORAGE 363HA FT WAINWRIGHT(ORC)

372 WASHINGTON-RO 402 TOGUS

402CNH CNH TOGUS

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 402CS ARMY TOGUS 402CZ AF TOGUS 402DS NVAH TOGUS 402DT STDOM TOGUS 402GA CARIBOU 402GB CALAIS CBOC 402GC RUMFORD CBOC 402GD SACO CBOC ME 402HA CARIBOU (ORC) 402HB BANGOR 402HC PORTLAND ME 402HK MACHIAS CBOC ME 402HL R & C HEALTHCARE MOC 402PA TOGUS (PRRTP)

4029AA VANURS TOGUS 4029AF STNURS TOGUS 4029AG STNB CARIBOU 4029AH STNB SCARBROUGH

405 WHITE RIVER JCT 405CNH CNH WHITE RIVER JCT 405DM PUBH WHITE RIVER JCT 405DP CIVH ALL HOSP IN CANADA 405DS NVAH WHITE RIVER JCT 405DT STDOM VT BENNINGTON 405GA BENNINGTON CBOC 405HA BURLINGTON (ORC) 405HB MONTPELIER (ORC) 405HC ST.JOHNSBURY (ORC) 405HD NEWPORT (ORC) 405HE KEENE (ORC) 405HF RUTLAND 405HG WILDER 405HK WHITE RIVER 405PA WHITE RIVER JVT VT (PRRTP)

4059AA VANURS WHITE RIVER JCT 4059AF STNURS VT BENNINGTON

423 JACKSON<80 423CNH CNH JACKSON<80 423DS NVAH JACKSON<80

4239AA VANURS JACKSON<80 433 DES MOINES<71

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 433CNH CNH DES MOINES<71 433DS NVAH DES MOINES<71

4339AA VANURS DES MOINES<71 436 FORT HARRISON

436A4 MILES CITY VAMC 436CNH CNH FORT HARRISON 436DS NVAH FORT HARRISON 436DT STDOM MT COLUMBIA FALLS 436DU VETERANS STATE HOME 436GA ANACONDA PRIM CARE CLINIC 436GB GREAT FALLS PRI CARE CLIN 436GC MISSOULA PRIM CARE CLINIC 436GD BOZEMAN CBOC 436GE WOLF POINT CBOC 436GF WHITEFISH CBOC 436GH BILLINGS CBOC MT 436GI GLASGOW CBOC 436GJ MILES CITY CBOC 436GK GLENDIVE CBOC MT 436GL CUT BANK CBOC MT 436GM LEWISTOWN CBOC MT 436HA COLUMBIA FALLS MT (ORC) 436HB BROWNING MT (ORC) 436HC HAVRE MT (ORC) 436PA FORT HARRISON MT (PRRTP)

4369AA VANURS FORT HARRISON 4369AF STNURS MT COLUMBIA FALLS

437 FARGO 437CNH CNH FARGO 437CZ AFB MINOT ND 437DS NVAH FARGO 437DT STDOM ND LISBON 437DU MINNESOTA VETS HOME MN 437GA GRAFTON (CBC) 437GB BISMARCK CBOC 437GC FERGUS FALLS CBOC MN 437GD MINOT CBOC 437GE BEMIDJII CBOC ND 437GF WILLISTON CBOC ND 437GI GRAND FORKS CBOC ND 437PA FARGO (PRRTP)

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 437PB FARGO (PRRTP) ND

4379AA VANURS FARGO 4379AF STNB FARGO

438 SIOUX FALLS 438CNH CNH SIOUX FALLS 438DS NVAH SIOUX FALLS 438DT STDOM SIOUX FALLS 438GA SPIRIT LAKE CBOC IA 438GB PIERRE CBOC SD<1001 438GC SIOUX CITY CBOC IA 438GD ABERDEEN CBOC SD 438GE WAGNER CBOC SD 438GF WATERTOWN CBOC SD 438HA SIOUX CITY (ORC) IA 438PA SIOUX FALLS SD (PRRTP)

4389AA VANURS SIOUX FALLS 442 CHEYENNE

442CN ARMY CHEYENNE 442CNH CNH CHEYENNE 442C4 AF CHEYENNE 442DM PUBH CHEYENNE 442DS NVAH CHEYENNE 442DT SCOTTSBLUFF ANNEX 442GA CASPER CBOC WY <0598 442GB SIDNEY CBOC 442GC FT COLLINS CBOC 442GD GREELEY CBOC CO 442HK R & C HEALTHCARE MOC WY 442PA CHEYENNE WY (PRRTP)

4429AA VANURS CHEYENNE 4429AF STNB CHEYENNE

447 BOISE<73 447CNH CNH BOISE<73 447DS NVAH BOISE<73 447DT STDOM BOISE<73

4479AA VANURS BOISE<73 452 VAMC WICHITA KS<102001

452CNH CNH WICHITA 452DS NVAH WICHITA<2001 452DT SD KS FT DODGE<2001 452GA DODGE CITY CBOC<2001

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 452GB LIBERAL CBOC<2001 452GC HAYS CBOC<2001 452GD PARSONS CBOC KS<2001 452PA WICHITA KS (PRRTP)

4529AA VANURS WITCHITA<2001 4529AF STH FT DODGE KS<2001

454 RENO<74 454CNH CNH RENO<74 454DS NVAH RENO<74

4549AA VANURS RENO<74 455 SAN JUAN OLD<88

455BZ MAYAGUEZ-SOC 455CNH CNH SAN JUAN<88 455CT NAVY SAN JUAN<88 455DM PUBH SAN JUAN<88 455DS NVAH SAN JUAN<88

4559AA VANURS SAN JUAN<88 459 HONOLULU

459A4 VAMROC HONOLULU 459BU HONOLULU VADOM 459CN USAH TRIPLER

459CNH CNH HONOLULU 459CT USNH GUAM MARSHALL IS 459DM PUBH HONOLULU HI 459DS NAVH HONOLULU HI 459DT YUKIO OKUTSU STATE HOME HI 459GA MAUI CBOC HI 459GB HILO 459GC KAILUA-KONA 459GD LIHUE 459GE GUAM GU 459GF AMERICAN SAMOA CBOC AS 459PA HONOLULU HI (PRRTP)

4599AA HONOLULU VANURS 460 WILMINGTON

460CNH CNH WILMINGTON 460DS NVAH WILMINGTON 460DT STDOM NJ VINELAND 460DU NJ MEMORIAL HOME 460DV DELAWARE STATE HOME 460GA MILLSBORO CBOC

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 460GB CAPE MAY CBOC<102002 460GC DOVER CBOC 460GD CAPE MAY CBOC NJ 460HA DOVER (ORC) 460HB GEORGETOWN (ORC) 460HC OCEAN VIEW (ORC) 460HD REHOBETH (ORC) 460HE LYNWOOD (ORC) 460HF BLACKWOOD (ORC) 460HG VINELAND 460HK NEW CASTLE 460HL SMYRNA 460HM MILLINGTON 460HQ SALEM CITY 460PA WILMINGTON DE (PRRTP)

4609AA VANURS WILMINGTON 4609AF STNURS NJ VINELAND

463 ALASKA HCS & RO 463BU VAD ANCHORAGE 463CN ARMY ANCHORAGE

463CNH CNH ANCHORAGE 463CZ AF ANCHORAGE 463C5 PHS ANCHORAGE 463DM PUBH ANCHORAGE 463DS CIVH ANCHORAGE 463DT ALASKA STATE HOME AK 463GA FAIRBANKS CBOC AK 463GB KENAI PENINSULA CBOC AK 463GC MAT-SU CBOC AK 463HA FT WAINWRIGHT(ORC) 463JA JUNEAU(ORC) 463PA ANCHORAGE AK (PRRTP)

500 ALBANY NY 500CNH CNH ALBANY 500CY NAVY ALBANY 500C4 AF ALBANY 500DS NVAH ALBANY 500GA ALBANY (CBC) 500GB GLEN FALLS CBOC 500GC GLEN FALLS CBOC(PRIM CARE) 500GD ALBANY CBOC NY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 500GE PLATTSBURGH CBOC 500GF SCHENECTADY CBOC 500GG TROY CBOC 500GH CLIFTON PARK CBOC 500GI KINGSTON CBOC ALB NY 500GJ MALONE CBOC 500GK CATSKILL CBOC NY<2000 500HA ELIZABETHTOWN (ORC) 500HB PLATTSBURGH 500HC SIDNEY 500PA ALBANY (PRRTP)

5009AA VANURS ALBANY 501 NEW MEXICO HCS

501BU ALBUQUERQUE DOM NM 501BV GALLUP VADOM 501CN ARMY ALBUQUERQUE

501CNH CNH ALBUQUERQUE 501CY NAVY ALBUQUERQUE 501C4 AF ALBUQUERQUE 501DM PUBH ALBUQUERQUE 501DS NVAH ALBUQUERQUE 501DT STDOM ALBUQUERQUE 501DU STDOM FT. BAYARD 501GA ARTESIA (CBC) 501GB FARMINGTON (CBC) 501GC SILVER CITY 501GD GALLUP 501GE ESPANOLA (CBC) 501GF SANTA ROSA CBOC 501GG HOBBS CBOC NM DEACT 1000 501GH TRUTH/CONSEQUENCES CBOC NM 501GI ALAMOGORDO CBOC NM 501GJ DURANGO CBOC NM 501GK SANTE FE CBOC NM 501G2 LAS VEGAS (CBC) 501HA GALLUP (ORC) 501HB RATON (ORC) 501HC GUADALUPE CNTY HOSP&ORC 501PA ALBUQUERQUE NM (PRRTP) 501PB ALBUQUERQUE NM (SARRTP) 501PC ALBUQUERQUE CWT/TR NM

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 501SCI NEW MEXICO HCS NM 501SG AF ALBUQUERQUE 501SV CHAMPUS ALBUQUERQUE

5019AA VANURS ALBUQUERQUE 5019AF STNURS TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES

502 ALEXANDRIA 502CNH CNH ALEXANDRIA 502CS ARMY ALEXANDRIA 502CY NAVY ALEXANDRIA 502C4 AF ALEXANDRIA 502DM PUBH ALEXANDRIA 502DS NVAH ALEXANDRIA 502GA JENNINGS CBA 502GB LAFAYETTE CBOC LA 502GC BATON ROUGE OPC LA 502GD HOUMA CBOC LA 502GF LEESVILLE/FORT POLK CBOC LA 502PA ALEXANDRIA LA (PRRTP)

5029AA VANURS ALEXANDRIA 503 JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VAMC

503CNH CNH ALTOONA 503DS NVAH ALTOONA 503DT STDOM PA HOLLIDAYSBURG 503GA JOHNSTOWN CBOC 503GB DUBOIS CBOC 503GC STATE COLLEGE CBOC 503PA ALTOONA PA (PRRTP)

5039AA VANURS ALTOONA 5039AF STNURS PA HOLLIDAYSBURG

504 AMARILLO HCS 504BY LUBBOCK TX-SOC 504BZ CLOVIS (SOC)

504CNH CNH AMARILLO 504CZ AF AMARILLO 504C4 AF AMARILLO 504DS NVAH AMARILLO 504DT USSCRY-ROAN TX STHOME 504GA CHILDRES(CBC) 504GB LIBERAL CBOC KA 504GC CLAYTON NM (CBC) 504HB STRATFORD TX (ORC)

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 504PA AMARILLO TX (PRRTP)

5049AA VANURS AMARILLO 505 AMERICAN LAKE (OLD)

505BU VADOM AMERICAN LAKE 505CN ARMY WA MADIGAN

505CNH CNH AMERICAN LAKE 505CS ARMY AMERICAN LAKE 505CY NAVY AMERICAN LAKE 505C4 AF AMERICAN LAKE 505DS NVAH AMERICAN LAKE

5059AA VANURS AMERICAN LAKE 506 ANN ARBOR HCS

506BY TOLEDO-SOC 506CNH CNH ANN ARBOR MI 506DM PUBH ANN ARBOR MI 506DR PUBH ANN ARBOR MI 506DS NVAH ANN ARBOR MI 506GA TOLEDO CBOC 506GB FLINT CBOC MI 506GC JACKSON CBOC MI 506PA ANN ARBOR MI (PRRTP)

5069AA VANURS ANN ARBOR 508 ATLANTA

508BU VADOM ATLANTA 508CN ARMY ATLANTA

508CNH CNH ATLANTA 508CZ AF ATLANTA 508DM PUBH ATLANTA 508DS NVAH ATLANTA 508GA EAST POINT CBOC 508GB ATLANTA CBOC 508GC BUFORD CBOC 508GD DAWSONVILLE CBOC 508GE NE GEORGIA/OAKWOOD CBOC 508GF SMYMA CBOC MARIETTA GA 508GG STOCKBRIDGE CBOC GA 508GH LAWRENCEVILLE CBOC GA 508GI NEWNAN CBOC GA 508PA ATLANTA GA (PRRTP)

5089AA VANURS ATLANTA 509 AUGUSTA

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 509A0 LENWOOD 509BU VA DOMICILIARY GA

509CNH CNH AUGUSTA 509CS ARMY AUGUSTA 509CY NAVY AUGUSTA 509C4 AF AUGUSTA 509DM PUBH AUGUSTA 509DS NVAH AUGUSTA 509DT STDOM AUGUSTA GA 509GA ATHENS CBOC GA 509GB AIKEN CBOC GA 509PA AUGUSTA GA (PRRTP) 509SCI AUGUSTA VAMC GA 5099AA VANURS AUGUSTA 5099AF STNURS GA AUGUSTA

512 BALTIMORE 512A4 FT.HO<200209 512A5 PERRY POINT 512BU PERRY POINT DOM MD 512BY BALTIMORE-SOC 512CN ARMY FT MEADE MD

512CNH CNH BALTIMORE 512DM PUBH PERRY POINT 512DS CIVH PERRY POINT 512DT CHARLOTTE HALL ST VETS HM 512GA CAMBRIDGE CBC 512GB CHARLOTTE HALL CBOC 512GC GLEN BURNIE CBOC 512GD BALTIMORE CBOC(LOCH RAVEN) 512GE POCOMOKE CITY CBOC MD 512GF FORT HOWARD CBOC MD 512HK BALTIMORE ORC MD 512PA BALTIMORE PRRTP MD 512PB PERRY POINT <200410 512PC PERRY POINT PRRTP 512PD BALTIMORE P<200410 512PE PERRY POINT<200410

5129AA VANURS BALTIMORE 5129AB VANB FORT HOWARD 5129AC VANB PERRY POINT

513 BATAVIA (OLD)

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 513BZ ROCHESTER-SOC

513CNH CNH BATAVIA 513DS NVAH BATAVIA

5139AA VANURS BATAVIA 514 BATH

514BU BATH-DOM 514CNH CNH BATH 514DS NVAH BATH 514GA ELMIRA CBOC 514PA BATH NY (PRRTP)

5149AA VANURS BATH 5149AH BATH NHC BATH NY

515 BATTLE CREEK 515BU BATTLE CREEK VADOM 515BY GRAND RAPIDS-SOC

515CNH CNH BATTLE CREEK 515CY NAVY BATTLE CREEK 515C4 AF BATTLE CREEK 515DM PUBH BATTLE CREEK 515DS NVAH BATTLE CREEK 515DT GRAND RAPIDS STATE HOME 515GA MUSKEGON CBOC 515GB LANSING CBOC MI 515GC BENTON HARBOR CBOC 515GD ELLENTON CBOC MI 515PA BATTLE CREEK MI (PRRTP)

5159AA VANURS BATTLE CREEK 516 BAY PINES

516BU BAY PINES-DOM 516BY ST.PETERSBURG-SOC 516BZ FT MYERS-SOC

516CNH CNH BAY PINES 516CO AF ORLANDO FL 516CT NAVY ORLANDO 516CU NAVY PENSACOLA 516CV NAVY JACKSONVILLE 516CY NAVY BAY PINES 516CZ AF ST PETERSBURG FL 516DM PUBH BAY PINES 516DS NVAH BAY PINES 516DT DOUGLAS JACOBSON ST VETS HM

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 516EX VARD BAY PINES 516GA SARASOTA (CBC) 516GB ST PETERSBURG CBOC 516GC PALM HARBOR CBOC 516GD ELLENTON CBOC FL 516GE PORT CHARLOTTE FL 516GF NAPLES CBOC FL 516GH AVON PARK CBOC FL 516PA BAY PINES FL (PRRTP)

5169AA VANURS BAY PINES 517 BECKLEY

517CNH CNH BECKLEY 517DM PUBH BECKLEY 517DS NVAH BECKLEY 517GA GASSAWAY CBOC BECK WV 517PA BECKLEY WV (PRRTP)

5179AA VANURS BECKLEY 518 BEDFORD

518BU BEDFORD DOM 518CNH CNH BEDFORD 518CS ARMY BEDFORD 518CY NAVY BEDFORD 518C4 AF BEDFORD 518DS NVAH BEDFORD 518GA LYNN CBOC 518GB HAVERHILL CBOC 518GC WINCHENDON CBOC MA 518GD LOWELL CBOC MA 518GE GLOUCESTER CBOC BEDFORD MA 518GF NANTUCKET CBOC BEDFORD MA 518GG FITCHBURG CBOC BEDFORD MA 518PA BEDFORD PRRTP

5189AA VANURS BEDFORD 519 WEST TEXAS HCS

519BU WTVAHCS DOM 519CNH CNH BIG SPRING 519DM PUBH BIG SPRING TX 519DS NVAH BIG SPRING 519DT SANCHEZ STVH BIG SPRING TX 519GA ODESSA (CBC) 519GB HOBBS (CBC) NM

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 519GD FT. STOCKTON (CBC) TX 519HA ABILENE TX (ORC) 519HB PECOS CNTY MEM HOSP-ORC 519HC ABILENE TX (ORC) 519HD STAMFORD TX 519HE MONAHANA TX 519HF SAN ANGELO TX 519PA BIG SPRING TX (PRRTP)

5199AA VANURS BIG SPRING 520 GULF COAST HCS

520A0 GULFPORT 520BU BILOXI-DOM 520BY MOBILE-SOC 520BZ PENSACOLA-JACC

520CNH CNH BILOXI 520C4 AF BILOXI 520DS NVAH BILOXI 520DT CLIFFORD SIMS ST VETS HM 520GA MOBILE (CBC) 520GB PANAMA CITY CBOC 520GC ELGIN AFB CBOC 520PA BILOXI MS (PRRTP)

5209AA VANURS BILOXI 521 BIRMINGHAM

521BY HUNTSVILLE-SOC 521CNH CNH BIRMINGHAM 521DM PUBH BIRMINGHAM 521DS NVAH BIRMINGHAM 521GA HUNTSVILLE CBOC 521GB DECATUR CBOC AL 521GC FLORENCE CBOC AL 521GD RAINBOW CTY CBOC 521GE ANNISTON CBOC 521GF JASPER CBOC 521GG BESSEMER CBOC AL 521GH CHILDERSBURG CBOC AL 5219AA VANURS BIRMINGHAM

522 BONHAM 522BU BONHAM-DOM

522CNH CNH BONHAM 522DS NVAH BONHAM

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 522EX VARD BONHAM

5229AA VANURS BONHAM 523 BOSTON

523A4 VA BOSTON HCS 523A5 BROCKTON VAMC 523BU VA DOM BROCKTON 523BV BOSTON VADOM 523BY LOWELL-SOC 523BZ BOSTON (OPC) 523B1 WORCESTER SOC MA<99

523CNH CNH BOSTON 523DS NVAH BOSTON 523GA FRAMINGHAM CBOC 523GB WORCESTER CBOC MA 523GC QUINCY CBOC MA 523GD PLYMOUTH CBOC MA 523GE DORCHESTER CBOC MA 523G1 WORCESTER MA 523PA BOSTON MA (PRRTP) 523SCI BOSTON HCS WEST ROXBURY DIV MA 5239AA VANURS BOSTON 5239AB VANURS BROCKTON 5239BU DOM BROCKTON

524 BRECKSVILLE<74 524CNH CNH CLEVELAND BRECKSV<74 524DS NVAH CLEVELAND BRECKSV<74

5249AA VANURS CLEVELAND BRECKSV<74 525 BROCKTON

525A0 WEST ROXBURY 525A4 WEST ROXBURY 525BU VAD ROXBURY 525BY WORCESTER-SOC

525CNH CNH BROCKTON 525DS NVAH BROCKTON 525GA WORCESTER (CBC) 525PA BROCKTON MA (PRRTP)

5259AA VANURS BROCKTON 526 BRONX

526CNH CNH BRONX 526CS ARMY BRONX 526DS NVAH BRONX

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 526GA WHITE PLAINS CBOC 526GB YONKERS CBOC 526GC S BRONX CBOC BRONX NY 526GD QUEENS CBOC BRONX NY 526PA BRONX NY (PRRTP) 526SCI BRONX VAMC NY 5269AA VANURS BRONX

527 BROOKLYN-POLY PL. 527A0 BROOKLYN ST ALBANS 527A4 BROOKLYN-ST.ALB 527BU VADOM BROOKLYN 527BY BROOKLYN-SOC 527CA BROOKLYN PHARM

527CNH CNH BROOKLYN 527C5 PHS STATEN ISLAND 527DG FEDH BROOKLYN 527DM PUBH BROOKLYN 527DS NVAH BROOKLYN 527DT STDOM ST ALBANS 527GA STATEN ISLAND (CBC) 527PA BROOKLYN NY (PRRTP)

5279AA VANURS BROOKLYN 528 UPSTATE N.Y. HCS

528AE OXFORD ST NUR 528A4 BATAVIA DIVISION 528A5 CANANDIAGUA DIVISION 528A6 HCS UPSTATE NY V2 BATH 528A7 HCS UPSTATE NY V2 SYRACUSE 528A8 HCS UPSTATE NY V2 ALBANY 528BU CANANDAIGUA DOMICILIARY 528BV VA DOM BATH NY 528BW ALBANY VADOM 528BX BUFFALO VADOM 528BZ ROCHESTER SOC 528B1 BATAVIA VADOM

528CNH CNH BUFFALO 528DM PUBH BUFFALO 528DS NVAH BUFFALO 528DT BATAVIA ST VET HOME 528DU ST HOME OXFORD NY 528GA BUFFALO CBOC NY<1002

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 528GB JAMESTOWN CBOC 528GC DUNKIRK CBOC 528GD NIAGRA FALLS CBOC 528GE ROCHESTER CBOC UPS NY 528GF GENEVA CBOC NY<1002 528GG LYONS CBOC NY<1002 528GH ITHACA CBOC NY<1002 528GI MT MORRIS CBOC NY 528GJ SENECA CNTY CBOC NY 528GK LOCKPORT CBOC 528GL MASSENA CBOC 528GM ROME CBOC 528GN BINGHAMTON CBOC VT 528GO CARTHAGE CBOC NY 528GP OSWEGO CBOC NY 528GQ LACKAWANNA CBOC NY 528GR OLEAN CBOC NY 528GS E BUFFALO CBOC NY<1002 528GT VA CBOC GLENS FALLS NY 528GU BENNINGTON CBOC VT<2002 528GV VA CBOC PLATTSBURGH NY 528GW VA CBOC SCHENECTADY NY 528GX VA CBOC TROY NY 528GY VA CBOC CLIFTON PARK NY 528GZ VA CBOC KINGSTON NY 528G1 VA CBOC MALONE NY 528G2 VA CBOC ELIZABETHTOWN NY 528G3 BAINBRIDGE CBOC NY 528G4 VA CBOC ELMIRA NY 528G5 AUBURN CBOC NY 528G6 FONDA CBOC NY 528G7 CATSKILL CBOC NY 528G8 WELLSVILLE CBOC NY 528G9 CORTLAND CBOC NY 528HA BUFFALO (ORC) 528J1 WARSAW CBOC NY 528PA BUFF/ALB NY (PRRTP) 528PC CANANDAIGUA PRRTP 528PD PRRTP ALBANY DIV 528SH NATL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE NY

5289AA VANURS BUFFALO

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 5289AB BATAVIA VANURS 5289AC VANURS CANANDAIGUA 5289AD SYRACUSE VA NUS HOME 5289AG VANURS ALBANY NY 5289AH VANURS BATH NY 5289AK BATH VANURS 5289AL ALBANY VANURS 5289F BATAVIA ST VETS HOME

5289PA MERGE ALB PRRTP BUFFALO 529 BUTLER

529BU VADOM BUTLER 529CNH CNH BUTLER 529DS NVAH BUTLER 529GA MERCER CBOC 529GB NEW CASTLE CBOC 529GC KITTANNING CBOC 529GD KNOX CBOC PA 529GE VENANGO COUNTY CBOC 529GF BUTLER COUNTY CBOC PA 529PA BUTLER PA (PRRTP) 529PB BUTLER PA CWT/TR

5299AA VANURS BUTLER 530 LA-BRENTWOOD<83

530CNH CNH LA BRENTWOOD<83 530DS NVAH LA BRENTWOOD<83

5309AA VANURS LA BRENTWOOD<83 531 BOISE

531BU BOISE VADOM 531CNH CNH BOISE 531DM PUBH BOISE 531DS NVAH BOISE 531DT STDOM BOISE ID 531GD ONTARIO CBOC OR 531GE TWIN FALLS CBOC ID 531GF ONTARIO CBOC OR 531GG CANYON COUNTY CBOC ID 531JA SALMON(ORC) ID 531JB BURNS(ORC) ID 531PA BOISE ID (PRRTP)

5319AA VANURS BOISE 5319AF STNURS BOISE

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 532 CANANDAIGUA

532BU VAD CANANDAIGUA 532CNH CNH CANANDAIGUA 532DM NVP CANANDAIGUA 532DS NVAH CANANDAIGUA 532GA ROCHESTER CBOC CUA NY 532GB LIVINGSTON CNTY CBOC NY 532GC SENECA CO. CBOC NY 532HA GENEVA (ORC) 532HB LYONS (ORC) 532HD ITHACA SOC 532HE ITHACA CBOC NY<0799 532PA CANANDAIGUA NY (PRRTP)

5329AA VANURS CANANDAIGUA 533 CASTLE POINT (OLD)

533CNH CNH CASTLE POINT 533DM PUBH CASTLE POINT 533DS NVAH CASTLE POINT

5339AA VANURS CASTLE POINT 534 CHARLESTON

534BY SAVANNAH 534CA CHARLESTON MAIL PHR

534CNH CNH CHARLESTON 534CS ARMY CHARLESTON 534CY NAVY CHARLESTON 534DM PUBH CHARLESTON 534DS NVAH CHARLESTON 534DT VICTORY HOUSE STATE HOME SC 534GB MYRTLE BEACH CBOC SC 534GC BEAUFORT CBOC SC 534GD GOOSE CREEK CBOC SC 534HE ITHACA 534PA CHARLESTON SC (PRRTP)

5349AA VANURS CHARLESTON 535 CHICAGO-LAKESIDE

535BY CROWN POINT-SOC 535CNH CNH CHICAGO LAKESIDE 535CY NAVY CHICAGO-LS 535DS NVAH CHICAGO LAKESIDE

5359AA VANURS CHICAGO LAKESIDE 537 VA CHICAGO HCS

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 537A4 CHICAGO LAKE<0504 537BU JESSE BROWN VADOM 537BY CROWN POINT

537CNH CNH CHICAGO WESTSIDE IL 537DM PUBH CHICAGO 537DS NVAH CHICAGO WESTSIDE IL 537GA CHICAGO HEIGHTS CBOC 537GD LAKESIDE CBOC 537HA WOODLAWN CBOC 537PA CHICAGO WESTSIDE IL (PRRTP)

5379AA NURSING HOME CARE UNIT (NHCU) 538 CHILLICOTHE

538BU CHILLICOTHE DOMICILIARY 538CNH CNH CHILLICOTHE 538DS NVAH CHILLICOTHE 538GA ATHENS CBOC 538GB PORTSMOUTH CBOC 538GC MARIETTA CBOC 538GD LANCASTER CBOC CHILL OH 538GE CAMBRIDGE CBOC OH 538HA WELLSTON (ORC) 538HB ATHENS (ORC) 538HC PORTSMOUTH (ORC) 538HD PEEBLES (ORC) 538HE LANCASTER (ORC) 538HF WASHINGTON (ORC) 538HG COLUMBUS 538PA CHILLICOTHE OH (PRRTP)

5389AA VANURS CHILLICOTHE 539 CINCINNATI

539A4 CINCINNATI FT THOMAS 539BU VAD CINCINNATI

539CNH CNH CINCINNATI 539CY NAVY CINCINNATI 539DM PUBH CINCINATI 539DS NVAH CINCINNATI 539GA BELLVUE CBOC 539GB CINCINNATI CBOC OH 539GC LAWRENCEBURG CBOC IN 539GD FLORENCE CBOC KY 539GE HAMILTON CBOC OH

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 539PA CINCINNATI OH (PRRTP)

5399AA VANURS CINCINNATI 5399A4 VANURS KY FT THOMAS-OBS

540 CLARKSBURG 540BU CLARKSBURG VADOM

540CNH CNH CLARKSBURG 540DM PUBH CLARKSBURG 540DS NVAH CLARKSBURG 540DT CLARKSBURG WV 540GA PARSONS WV 540GB PARKERSBURG WV 540GC GASSAWAY CBOC CBG WV 540GD MONONGALIA CBOC WV 540HK CLARKSBURG MOC WV 540PA CLARKSBURG WV (PRRTP)

5409AA VANURS CLARKSBURG 541 CLEVELAND-WADE PARK

541A0 CLEVELAND-BRECKSV. 541BU VADOM CLEVELAND 541BY CANTON-SOC 541BZ YOUNGSTOWN 541CA CLEVELAND-PHAR MAILOUT

541CNH CNH CLEVELAND 541CS ARMY CLEVELAND 541DM PUBH CLEVELAND 541DS NVAH CLEVELAND 541DT STDOM SANDUSKY OH 541GB LORAIN CBOC 541GC SANDUSKY CBOC 541GD MANSFIELD CBOC 541GE CLEVELAND CBOC OH 541GF PAINESVILLE CBOC OH 541GG AKRON CBOC 541GH EAST LIVERPOOL CBOC 541GI WARREN CBOC CLEVELAND OH 541GJ NEW PHILADELPHIA CBOC 541GK RAVENNA CBOC 541PA CLEVELAND PRRTP OH 541SCI CLEVELAND VAMC OH 5419AA VANURS CLEVELAND 5419AF STNURS OH SANDUSKY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 542 COATESVILLE

542BU VADOM COATESVILLE 542CNH CNH COATESVILLE 542DS NVAH COATESVILLE 542DT Sthome COATESVILLE 542GA SPRINGFIELD PA (CBC) 542GB PHILADELPHIA 542GC BERKS CBOC 542GD LANCASTER CBOC 542GE SPRING CITY CBOC 542GF VINELAND CBOC 542GG PHILADELPHIA CBOC 542GH COATESVILLE CBOC 542GI VENTNOR CBOC 542PA COATESVILLE PA (PRRTP)

5429AA VANURS COATESVILLE 543 COLUMBIA MO<0401

543CNH CNH COLUMBIA MO(OLD401) 543CS ARMY COLUMBIA MO(OLD401) 543DM PUBH COLUMBIA MO(OLD401) 543DN NVAH UNIV OF MO(OLD401) 543DS NVAH COLUMBIA MO(OLD401) 543GA KIRKSVILLE CBOC(OLD401) 543GB FT LEONARDWD CBOC(OLD401) 543GC WMAN AFB CBOC MO(OLD401) 543GD LKE OZARK CBOC MO(OLD401) 543PA COLUMBIA MO (PRRTP)

5439AA VANURS MO COLUMBIA(OLD401) 544 COLUMBIA SC

544BZ GREENVILLE SC-SOC 544CN ARMY SC COLUMBIA

544CNH CNH COLUMBIA SC 544CS ARMY COLUMBIA SC 544CT NAVY SC COLUMBIA 544CZ AF SC COLUMBIA 544C4 AF COLUMBIA SC 544DG FEDH COLUMBIA SC 544DM PUBH COLUMBIA SC 544DS NVAH COLUMBIA SC 544DT STDOM SC COLUMBIA 544DU SC VETS HOME

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 544GB FLORENCE CBOC SC 544GC ROCK HILL CBOC 544GD ANDERSON CBOC SC 544GE ORANGEBURG CBOC SC 544GF SUMTER CBOC SC 544GG SPARTANBURG CBOC SC 544PA COLUMBIA SC (PRRTP)

5449AA VANURS SC COLUMBIA 5449AF STNURS SC COLUMBIA 5449AG STNB S CAROLINA VETS HOME

546 MIAMI 546BU MIAMI VADOM 546BY RIVIERA BEACH-SOC<98 546BZ BROWARD COUNTY CBOC FL 546B0 KEY WEST-SOC

546CNH CNH MIAMI 546CU NAVY KEY WEST FL 546DS NVAH MIAMI 546GA MIAMI (CBC) 546GB KEY WEST (CBC) 546GC HOMESTEAD VA (CBC) 546GD PEMBROKE PINES CBOC 546GE KEY LARGO CBOC 546GF HALLANDALE CBOC FL 546GG CORAL SPRINGS CBOC FL 546GH DEERFIELD BEACH CBOC FL 546PA MIAMI FL (PRRTP) 546SCI MIAMI VAMC FL 5469AA VANURS MIAMI

548 W PALM BEACH 548CNH CNH W PALM BEACH 548DS NVAH W PALM BEACH 548GA FT PIERCE CBOC 548GB DELRAY BEACH CBOC 548GC STUART CBOC 548GD BOCA RATON CBOC FL 548GE VERO BEACH CBOC FL 548GF OKEECHOBEE CBOC FL 548PA W PALM BEACH FL (PRRTP)

5489AA VANB W PALM BEACH 549 DALLAS

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 549A4 BONHAM VAMC 549BU DALLAS VADOM TX 549BV BONHAM-DOM 549BY FORT WORTH

549CNH CNH DALLAS 549CZ AF DALLAS 549DM PUBH DALLAS 549DS BONHAM PRIVATE HOSP-NVA 549DT COSPER TXVH BONHAM TX 549EX BONHAM-RESTORAT CTR DOM 549GA TYLER CBOC 549GB DALLAS CBOC 549GC BONHAM CBOC 549GD DENTON CBOC 549GE DECATUR CBOC TX 549GF EASTLAND CBOC 549GG MCKINNEY CBOC 549GH GREENVILLE CBOC DAL TX 549GI CLEBURNE CBOC 549GJ SHERMAN CBOC 549HA FORT WORTH TX 549PA DALLAS TX (PRRTP) 549PB BONHAM CWTRR TX 549SCI NORTH TEXAS HCS TX 5499AA VANURS DALLAS 5499AB BONHAM VANURS 5499AC BONHAM NHCU TX 5499B BONHAM-NH BED CARE 5499K BONHAM CNH (CONTRACT)

550 VA ILLIANA HCS DANVILLE IL 550BY PEORIA-SOC

550CNH CNH DANVILLE IL 550DS NVAH DANVILLE IL 550GA DECATUR-IL 550GB MANTENO CBOC DLE IL 550GC LAFAYETTE CBOC IN 550GD SPRINGFIELD CBOC DLE IL 550GE EFFINGHAM CBOC IL 550GF MATTOON CBOC IL 550PA DANVILLE PRRTP IL

5509AA VANURS DANVILLE IL

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 552 DAYTON

552BU DAYTON-DOM 552CNH CNH DAYTON 552C4 AF DAYTON 552DS NVAH DAYTON 552EX VARD DAYTON 552GA MIDDLETOWN CBOC OH 552GB LIMA CBOC OH 552GC RICHMOND CBOC IN 552GD SPRINGFIELD CBOC OH 552HA SPRINGFIELD ORC (D-ACT00) 552PA DAYTON OH (PRRTP)

5529AA VANURS DAYTON 553 DETROIT VAMC

553BU DETROIT HOMELESS DRRTP 553CNH CNH ALLEN PARK 553CZ AF OSCODA MI 553DM PUBH ALLEN PARK 553DS NVAH ALLEN PARK 553DT STDOM GRAND RAPIDS 553GA YALE CBOC MI 553GB PONTIAC CBOC MI 553PA ALLEN PARK MI (PRRTP)

5539AA VANURS ALLEN PARK 5539AF STNURS ALLEN PARK

554 DENVER 554A4 VA EAST HCS FT LYON CO 554BU DENVER VADOM 554BY COLORADO SPRINGS-SOC 554CN ARMY DENVER

554CNH CNH DENVER 554CP ARMY FT CARSON 554CS ARMY DENVER 554CZ AF DENVER 554DM PUBH DENVER 554DS NVAH DENVER 554DT STDOM CO HOMELAKE 554DU STDOM CO FLORENCE 554DV Sthome CO HOMELAKE 554GA COLORADO SPGS (CBC) 554GB AURORA CBOC CO

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 554GC LAKEWOOD CBOC CO 554GD PUEBLO CBOC CO 554GE COLORADO SPGS CBOC CO 554GF ALAMOSA CBOC CO 554GG LA JUNTA CBOC CO 554GH LAMAR CBOC CO 554GI BURLINGTON CBOC VA 554HA FT COLLINS 554HC FT MORGAN (ORC) 554HD PUEBLO CO (ORC) 554HK FT COLLINS (ORC) 554HL FT MORGAN (ORC) 554PA DENVER VAMD (PRRTP)

5549AA VANURS DENVER 5549AB S COL NHCU FT LYON CO 5549AF STNURS CO HOMELAKE 5549AG STNURS CO FLORENCE 5549AH STNURS CO RIFLE

555 DES MOINES 555A4 VAMC KNOXVILLE 555BU VAD DES MOINES 555BV KNOXVILLE DOMICILLARY

555CNH CNH DES MOINES 555DM PUBH DES MOINES 555DS NVAH DES MOINES 555DT STDOM IA MARSHALLTOWN 555EL STHH IA MARSHALLTOWN 555GA MASON CITY IA 555HA MARSHALLTOWN-555(ORC) 555HB MASON CITY 555HC OTTOMWA OUTREACH CLIN 555HD MARSHALLTOWN OUTR CLN 555PA DES MOINES IA (PRRTP) 5559A DES MOINES

5559AA VANURS DES MOINES 5559AB VANB KNOXVILLE 5559AF STNURS IA MARSHALLTOWN 5559B KNOXVILLE NURS HOME

556 NORTH CHICAGO 556BU VADOM NORTH CHICAGO

556CNH CNH NORTH CHICAGO

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 556CY NAVY NORTH CHICAGO 556DS NVAH NORTH CHICAGO 556GA EVANSTON CBOC 556GB GURNEE CBOC<102001 556GC MCHENRY CBOC 556GD KENOSHA CBOC WI 556HA ROCKFORD (ORC) 556PA NORTH CHICAGO IL (PRRTP)

5569AA VANURS N. CHICAGO 557 DUBLIN

557BU DUBLIN-DOM 557CNH CNH DUBLIN 557CS ARMY DUBLIN 557DP STDOM DUBLIN 557DS NVAH DUBLIN 557DT STDOM GA MILLEDGEVILLE 557GA MACON CBOC GA 557GB ALBANY CBOC GA 557HA PERRY ORC GA 557PA DUBLIN GA (PRRTP)

5579AA VANURS DUBLIN 5579AF STNURS GA MILLEDGEVILLE

558 DURHAM 558CNH CNH DURHAM 558CS ARMY DURHAM 558DM PUBH DURHAM NC 558DS NVAH DURHAM 558GA GREENVILLE CBOC NC 558GB RALEIGH CBOC NC 558GC MOREHEAD CITY CBOC 558PA DURHAM NC (PRRTP)

5589AA VANURS DURHAM 559 NORTH CHICAGO-LOVELL 561 EAST ORANGE

561A4 LYONS 561BU LYONS 561BU 561BV EAST ORANGE VADOM 561BY NEWARK-SOC 561BZ BRICK 561CN ARMY NEWARK NJ

561CNH CNH EAST ORANGE

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 561DS NVAH EAST ORANGE 561DT STDOM NJ MENLO PARK 561DU STDOM EAST ORANGE 561ET VARC EAST ORANGE 561GA TRENTON 561GB ELIZABETH CBOC 561GC FORT DIX CBOC 561GD HACKENSACK CBOC 561GE JERSEY CITY CBOC 561GF NEW BRUNSWICK CBOC 561GG NEWARK CBOC NJ 561GH MORRISTOWN NJ 561GI FT. MONMOUTH CBOC 561GJ PATERSON NJ CBOC 561HA BERGEN CNTY CBC 561HB JAMESBURG NJ 561PA EAST ORANGE PRRTP 561SCI NEW JERSEY HCS NJ 5619AA VANURS EAST ORANGE 5619AB VANB LYONS 5619AF STNURS NJ MENLO PARK 5619AG STNURS EAST ORANGE

562 ERIE 562CNH CNH ERIE 562DS NVAH ERIE 562DT STDOM ERIE PA 562GA CRAWFORD COUNTY CBOC 562GB ASHTABULA COUNTY CBOC OH 562GC MCKEAN COUNTY CBOC 562GD VENANGO COUNTY CBOC 562GE WARREN COUNTY CBOC 562PA ERIE PA (PRRTP)

5629AA VANURS ERIE 5629AF STNURS ERIE

564 FAYETTEVILLE AR 564BY MT. VERNON-SOC

564CNH CNH AR FAYETTEVILLE 564DM PUBH FAYETTEVILLE AR 564DS NVAH AR FAYETTEVILLE 564DT FAYETTEVILLE STATE HOME AR 564GA HARRISON CBOC

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 564GB FT SMITH CBOC FAYETTL AR 564GC BRANSON CBOC AR 564GE JAY CBOC OK 564PA FAYETTEVILLE AR (PRRTP)

5649AA VANURS AR FAYETTEVILLE 565 FAYETTEVILLE NC

565CNH CNH NC FAYETTEVILLE 565CS ARMY NC FAYETTEVILL 565DS NVAH NC FAYETTEVILLE 565DT FAYETTEVILLE ST VET HME 565GA JACKSONVILLE CBOC/UR NC 565GB JACKSONVILLE CBOC/H<4/03 565GC WILMINGTON CBOC NC 565GD HAMLET CBOC NC 565HK FAYETTEVILLE 565PA FAYETTEVILLE NC (PRRTP)

5659AA VANURS NC FAYETTEVILLE 5659F FAYETTEVILLE ST VET HOME

566 FORT HOWARD (OLD) 566CNH CNH FORT HOWARD 566DS NVAH FORT HOWARD

5669AA VANURS FORT HOWARD 567 FORT LYON<1001

567CNH CNH FORT LYON 567DM PUBH FT LYON 567DS NVAH FORT LYON 567GA PUEBLO (CBC)<1001 567GB COLORADO SPRS (CBC)<1001 567GC ALAMOSA CBOC CO<1001 567GD LAMAR CBOC CO<1001 567GE LA JUNTA CBOC CO<1001 567HA LA JUNTA (ORC) 567PA FORT LYON CO (PRRTP)

5679AA VANURS FORT LYON<1001 568 BLACK HILL HCS-FT MEADE

568A4 BLACK HILL HCS-HOT SPRINGS 568BU VADOM HOT SPRINGS 568BV FORT MEADE VADOM

568CNH CNH FORT MEADE 568C4 AF FORT MEADE 568DM PUBH FORT MEADE

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 568DS NVAH FORT MEADE 568DT STDOM HOT SPRINGS 568GA RAPID CITY VET HLTH CLIN 568GB PIERRE CBOC FM SD 568HA NEWCASTLE WY 568HB GORDON CBOC VA 568HC ALLIANCE 568HD ELSWORTH AFB SD 568HE KYLE SD 568HF PINE RIDGE SD 568HH SCOTTS BLUFF CO. ADMIN NE 568HJ ROSEBUD IHS HOSPITAL SD 568HK MCLAUGHLIN CLINIC SD 568HM EAGLE BUTTE VET OUTR CLIN SD 568HN CHEYENNE RECOVERY CENTER WY 568HP WINNER LEGION HALL SD 568PA FORT MEADE SD (PRRTP)

5689AA NURSING HOME CARE UNIT(NHCU) 5689AB VANURS HOT SPRINGS 5689AF STNURS HOT SPRINGS

569 FORT WAYNE 569CNH CNH FORT WAYNE 569DS NVAH FORT WAYNE

5699AA VANURS FORT WAYNE-OLD 570 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HCS

570CNH CNH FRESNO 570DS NVAH FRESNO 570GA ATWATER CBOC 570GB TULARE CBOC 570PA FRESNO PRRTP

5709AA VANURS FRESNO 573 N FL/S GA HCS

573A4 LAKE CITY VAMC FL 573BU GAINESVILLE-DOM FL 573BV LAKE CITY VADOM 573BY JACKSONVILLE-SOC 573BZ DAYTONA BEACH-SOC

573CNH CNH GAINESVILLE 573CS ARMY GAINESVILLE 573CY NAVY GAINESVILLE 573DM PUBH GAINESVILLE

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 573DR CIVH GAINESVILLE FL 573DS NVAH GAINESVILLE 573DU LAKE CITY STATE DOM 573GA VALDOSTA GA CBOC 573GB TULARE CBOC FL 573GD OCALA CBOC 573GE ST. AUGUSTINE CBOC FL 573GF TALLAHASSEE OCS 573GG INVERNESS CBOC FL 573GH LEESBURG CBOC FL 573GI VILLAGES CBOC FL 573GJ ST MARYS CBOC FL 573GK MARIANNA CBOC FL 573PA GAINESVILLE PRRTP FL

5739AA VANURS GAINESVILLE 5739AB LAKE CITY VANURS 5739B LAKE CITY NHC

574 GRAND ISLAND<98 574CNH CNH GRAND ISLAND 574DS NVAH GRAND ISLAND 574DT STDOM GRAND ISLAND 574DU STDOM NORFOLK ANNEX 574DV STDOM OMAHA ANNEX 574DW STDOM SCOTTSBLUFF ANNEX 574GA NORTH PLATTE NE 5749AA VANURS GRAND ISLAND 5749AF STNURS GRAND ISLAND 5749AG STNURS NORFOLK ANNEX 5749AH STNURS OMAHA ANNEX 5749AJ STNURS SCOTTSBLUFF ANNEX

575 GRAND JUNCTION 575CNH CNH GRAND JCT 575DS NVAH GRAND JCT 575GA MONTROSE CBOC 575GB CRAIG TELEHEALTH OUTREACH CLINIC 575PA GRAND JUNCTION CO (PRRTP)

5759AA VANURS GRAND JCT 578 HINES IL

578A4 HOT SPRINGS IL 578BU HINES VADOM 578BY HINES-SOC

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 578CNH CNH HINES IL 578CS ARMY HINES IL 578CY NAVY HINES 578DM PUBH HINES 578DS NVAH HINES IL 578DT STDOM HINES 578DU ILLINOIS VETS HOME 578ET VARC HINES IL 578GA JOLIET VA CBC 578GB OAK PARK CBOC 578GC MANTENO CBOC HINES IL 578GD AURORA CBOC IL 578GE ELGIN CBOC 578GF LASALLE CBOC 578GG OAK LAWN CBOC IL 578PA HINES IL (PRRTP) 578SCI GREAT LAKES HCS EDWARD HINES JR IL 5789AA VANURS HINES 5789AF STNURS MANTERO IL 5789AG STNB ILLINOIS VETS HOME

579 HOT SPRINGS (OLD) 579BU HOT SPRINGS-DOM

579CNH CNH HOT SPRINGS 579DS NVAH HOT SPRINGS 579DT STDOM HOT SPRINGS 579HA NEWCASTLE 579HB RUSHVILLE (ORC) 579HC ALLIANCE (ORC) 579HD ELSWORTH AFB (ORC) 579HE KYLE 579HF PINE RIDGE 579PA HOT SPRINGS SD (PRRTP)

5799AA VANURS HOT SPRINGS 5799AF STNURS HOT SPRINGS

580 HOUSTON 580BU HOUSTON HOMELESS DOM 580BY BEAUMONT-SOC 580BZ LUFKIN OPC TX

580CNH CNH HOUSTON 580C4 AF HOUSTON 580DS NVAH HOUSTON

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 580GA BYRAN CBOC TX 580GB HOUSTON CBOC TX 580GC GALVESTON CNTY CBOC 580GD CONROE CBOC TX 580PA HOUSTON TX (PRRTP) 580SCI HOUSTON VAMC TX 5809AA VANURS HOUSTON

581 HUNTINGTON 581CNH CNH HUNTINGTON 581DS NVAH HUNTINGTON 581DT STDOM WV BARBOURSVILLE 581GA PRESTONSBURG 581GB CHARLESTON CBOC WV 581GC WHITESBURG CBOC KY 581GD WILLIAMSON CBOC WV 581GE LOGAN CBOC WV 581PA HUNTINGTON WV (PRRTP)

5819AA VANURS HUNTINGTON 583 INDIANAPOLIS-10TH ST

583A0 INDIANAPOLIS COLD SP RD 583A4 INDIANAPOLIS-COLD SP. 583BU INDIANAPOLIS VADOM

583CNH CNH INDIANAPOLIS 583DM PUBH INDIANAPOLIS 583DS NVAH INDIANAPOLIS 583DT STDOM IN LAFAYETTE 583GA TERRE HAUTE CBOC 583GB BLOOMINGTON CBOC 583PA INDIANAPOLIS IN (PRRTP)

5839AA VANURS INDIANAPOLIS 5839AF STNURS IN LAFAYETTE

584 IOWA CITY 584BY BETTENDORF SOC <1000

584CNH CNH IOWA CITY 584DM PUBH IOWA CITY 584DS NVAH IOWA CITY 584DT STDOM QUINCY IL <1000 584EL STHH IL QUINCY 584GA QUINCY <1000 584GB WATERLOO CBOC <1000 584GC GALESBURG CBOC KS<1000

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 584GD DUBUQUE CBOC <1000 584PA IOWA CITY IA (PRRTP)

5849AA VANURS IOWA CITY 5849AF STNURS IL QUINCY

585 IRON MOUNTAIN 585CNH CNH IRON MOUNTAIN 585DS NVAH IRON MOUNTAIN 585DT STDOM MI MARQUETTE 585GA PORTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM 585GB RHINELANDER CBOC WI 585GC MENOMINEE CBOC 585GD IRONWOOD CBOC 585HA MARQUETTE 585HB SAULT ST MARIE TRIBAL HLTH 585PA IRON MOUNTAIN PRRTP

5859AA VANURS IRON MOUNTAIN 5859AF STNURS IRON MOUNTAIN

586 JACKSON 586BU JACKSON VADOM

586CNH CNH JACKSON 586CY NAVY JACKSON 586DM PUBH JACKSON 586DS NVAH JACKSON 586DU VETERANS STATE HOME JACKSON MS 586DV KOSCIUSKO ST VET HOME 586GA KOSCIUSKO MS CBOC 586GB MERIDIAN CBOC 586GC GREENVILLE CBOC JS MS 586GD HATTIESBURG CBOC 586GE NATCHEZ CBOC MS 586GF COLUMBUS CBOC MS 586PA JACKSON MS (PRRTP)

5869AA VANURS JACKSON 5869AF STNURS JACKSON 5869G KOSCIUSKO ST VETS HOME

587 ST LOUIS JEFF BRKS<71 587CNH CNH ST LOUIS JEFF BRKS<71 587DS NVAH ST LOUIS JEFF BRKS<71

5879AA VANURS ST LOUIS JEFF BRKS<71 589 VAMC HEARTLAND-W KANSAS MO

589A4 TRUMAN VH COLUMBIA MO

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 589A5 E-KS HCS TOPEKA KS 589A6 E-KS HCS LEAVENWORTH KS 589A7 VAMC WICHITA KS 589BU LEAVENWORTH VA DOM KS 589BV KANSAS CITY VADOM 589CN ARMY TOPEKA

589CNH CNH KANSAS CITY 589DH TOPEKA NON-VA HOS/PUB KS 589DM COLUMBIA NVAH PUBLIC MO 589DN COLUMBIA NVAH CIVIL MO 589DP TOPEKA NVAH/CIV PUB KS 589DQ WICHITA NVAH CIV/PUB KS 589DR COLUMBIA NVAH CIV/PUB MO 589DS WICHITA ASPICE NVAH CIV KS 589DT STVET HOM ST JAMES MO 589DU CAMERON ST VET HOME MO 589DV STVH MEXICO MO 589DW WARRENSBURG ST VET HOME MO 589DX FT DODGE ST HOME DOM KS 589DZ KANSAS ST HOME WINFIELD KS 589GA WHITEMAN AFB CBOC MO<1002 589GB BELTON CBOC 589GC PAOLA/LOUIS CBOC PAOLA KS 589GD NEVADA CBOC 589GE KIRKSVILLE CBOC MO 589GF FT LEONARD WOOD CBOC MO 589GG WHITEMAN AFB CBOC MO 589GH LAKE OZARK CBOC OSAGE MO 589GI ST. JOSEPH CBOC MO 589GJ WYANDOTTE CBOC KS 589GK ABILENE CBOC ABILENE KS 589GM CHANUTE CBOC CHANUTE KS 589GN EMPORIA CBOC EMPORIA KS 589GO FT.RILEY CBOC FT.RILEY KS 589GP GARNETT CBOC GARNETT KS 589GQ HOLTON CBOC HOLTON KS 589GR JUNC CITY CBOC JUNC KS 589GS RUSSELL CBOC RUSSELL KS 589GT SENECA CBOC SENECA KS 589GU LAWRENCE CBOC LAWRENCE KS 589GV FT.SCOTT ORC FT.SCOTT KS

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 589GW SALINA CBOC (WICHITA) KS 589GX MEXICO CBOC MO 589GY ST JAMES CBOC MO 589GZ CAMERON CBOC MO 589G1 WARRENSBURG CBOC MO 589G2 DODGE CITY CBOC KS 589G3 LIBERAL CBOC KS 589G4 HAYS CBOC KS 589G5 PARSONS CBOC KS 589G6 SALINA CBOC (TOPEKA) KS 589G7 HUTCHINSON CBOC KS 589G8 JEFFERSON CITY CBOC MO 589G9 FORT RILEY CBOC MO 589JA SEDALIA CBOC MO 589JB EXCELSIOR SPRINGS CBOC MO 589PA KANSAS CITY VAMC - PRRTP 589PB LEVENWORTH PRRTP KS 589PC COLUMBIA PRRTP/CWT MO 589PD TOPEKA PRRTP KS

5899AA VANURS KANSAS CITY 5899AB VANURS COLUMBIA MO 5899AC TOPEKA VANURS KS 5899AD LEAVENWORTH VANURS KS 5899AE WICHITA NURSING HCU KS 5899AF FT DODGE STDOM NURS KS

590 HAMPTON 590BU HAMPTON-DOM

590CNH CNH HAMPTON 590CS ARMY HAMPTON 590CY NAVY HAMPTON 590CZ AF HAMPTON 590DS NVAH HAMPTON 590GA NORFOLK (CBC) 590GB NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH CBOC VA 590PA HAMPTON VA (PRRTP)

5909AA VANURS HAMPTON 591 KERRVILLE (OLD)

591CNH CNH KERRVILLE 591DS NVAH KERRVILLE

5919AA VANURS KERRVILLE 592 KNOXVILLE IA<98

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 592BU VADOM IA KNOXVILLE

592CNH CNH IA KNOXVILLE 592CS ARMY IA KNOXVILLE 592CY NAVY IA KNOXVILLE 592C4 AF IA KNOXVILLE 592DS NVAH IA KNOXVILLE 592HA OTTUMWA (ORC) 592HB MARSHALLTOWN-592(ORC)

5929AA VANURS IA KNOXVILLE 593 VA SOUTHERN NEVADA HCS

593CNH CNH LAS VEGAS 593DM PUBH LAS VEGAS 593DS NVAH LAS VEGAS 593GA LAS VEGAS CBOC 593GB HENDERSON CBOC 593GC PAHRUMP CBOC 593PA LAS VEGAS NV (PRRTP)

594 LAKE CITY<1998 594BY TALLAHASSE<1998

594CNH CNH LAKE CITY<1998 594DS NVAH LAKE CITY<1998 594DT STDOM LAKE CITY<1998 594GA VALDOSTA CBOC<1998 5949AA VANURS LAKE CITY<1998

595 LEBANON 595BU LEBANON VADOM 595BY HARRISBURG-SOC

595CNH CNH LEBANON 595DR CIVH LEBANON 595DS NVAH LEBANON 595GA CAMP HILL CBOC PA 595GB SCHUYLKILL CY CBOC LEB PA 595GC LANCASTER CBOC LEB PA 595GD READING CBOC 595GE YORK CBOC PA 595GF SCHUYLKILL CY CBOC WB PA 595PA LEBANON PA (PRRTP)

5959AA VANURS LEBANON 596 LEXINGTON-LEESTOWN

596A0 LEXINGTON COOPER DR 596A4 LEXINGTON-COOPER DR

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 596BU LEXINGTON VADOM 596BY LEXINGTON SPEC RE LAB

596CNH CNH LEXINGTON 596DM PUBH LEXINGTON 596DS NVAH LEXINGTON 596DT KENTUCKY VETS HOME 596DU EASTERN KY VET HOME 596GA SOMERSET CBOC KY 596GB MOREHEAD CBOC KY 596GC HAZARD CBOC KY 596GD BEREA CBOC KY 596HA LEXINGTON 596HK JACKSON KY (ORC) 596HL CYNTHIANA (ORC) 596HM DANVILLE KY (ORC) 596HN RICHMOND KY (ORC) 596HO FRANKFORT (ORC) 596HP LONDON (ORC) 596HQ MAYSVILLE (ORC) 596HR MT. STERLING (ORC) 596HS PARIS (ORC) 596HT VERSAILLES (ORC) 596HU SOMERSET (ORC) 596HV MOREHEAD (ORC) 596HW RAVENNA (ORC) 596PA LEXINGTON-LEESTOWN KY (PRRTP)

5969AA VANURS LEXINGTON 5969AF STNB LEXINGTON

597 LINCOLN 597A4 GRAND ISLAND DIVISION

597CNH CNH LINCOLN 597DM PUBH LINCOLN 597DS NVAH LINCOLN 597DT GRAND ISLAND STATE HOME 597DU NORFOLK STATE HOME 597DV VADOM OMAHA ANNEX NE 597DW STDOM SCOTTSBLUFF ANNEX NE 597GA NORTH PLATTE (CBC) 597PA LINCOLN PRRTP NE

5979AA VANURS LINCOLN 5979AB VANB GRAND ISLAND

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 5979AF STNURS LINCOLN 5979AG STNB NORFOLK ANNEX 5979AH STNURS NE OMAHA ANNEX 5979AJ STNURS NE SCOTTSBLUFF ANNEX

598 LITTLE ROCK 598A0 N. LITTLE ROCK 598BU VADOM LITTLE ROCK

598CNH CNH LITTLE ROCK 598DS NVAH LITTLE ROCK 598DT STDOM LITTLE ROCK 598GA MOUNTAIN HOME CBOC 598GB EL DORADO CBOC AR 598GC HOT SPRINGS CBOC AR 598GD MEAN CBOC AR 598GE PINE BLUFF CBOC AR 598GF SEARCY CBOC AR 598PA LITTLE ROCK AR (PRRTP)

5989AA VANURS LITTLE ROCK 5989AF STNURS LITTLE ROCK

599 LIVERMORE<95 599CNH CNH LIVERMORE<95 599DS NVAH LIVERMORE<95 599HA STOCKTON (ORC)<95 599HB MODESTO (ORC)<95 599HC HAYWARD (ORC)<95

5999AA VANURS LIVERMORE<95 600 VA LONG BEACH HCS CA

600BY LONG BEACH-SOC 600CNH CNH LONG BEACH 600CS ARMY LONG BEACH 600CY NAVY LONG BEACH 600C4 AF LONG BEACH 600DM PUBH LONG BEACH 600DS NVAH LONG BEACH 600GA ANAHEIM CBOC 600GB SANTA ANA CBOC 600GC CABRILLO CBOC 600GD SANTA FE SPRINGS CBOC CA 600GE LAGUNA HILLS CBOC CA 600PA LONG BEACH CA (PRRTP) 600SCI LONG BEACH HCS CA

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 6009AA VANURS LONG BEACH

601 LA DOM <73 601CNH CNH LA EXT CARE<73 601DS NVAH LA EXT CARE<73

6019AA VANURS LA EXT CARE<73 602 WADSWORTH<71

602BU VADOM LOS ANGELES<71 602CNH CNH LOS ANGELES<71 602DS NVAH LOS ANGELES<71 602EX VARD LOS ANGELES<71

6029AA VANURS LOS ANGELES<71 603 LOUISVILLE

603BU LOUISVILLE VADOM 603CN ARMY LOUISVILLE

603CNH CNH LOUISVILLE 603CS ARMY LOUISVILLE 603DM PUBH LOUISVILLE 603DS NVAH LOUISVILLE 603GA FORT KNOX CBOC 603GB NEW ALBANY CBOC IN 603GC LOUISVILLE CBOC KY 603GD DUPONT CBOC KY 603GE NEWBURG CBOC KY 603GF GRAYSON COUNTY CBOC KY 603GG SCOTT COUNTY CBOC IN 603GH CARROLL COUNTY CBOC KY 603PA LOUISVILLE KY (PRRTP) 603PB LOUISVILLE KY (SARRTP)

6039AA VANURS LOUISVILLE 604 LYONS (OLD)

604BU VADOM LYONS (OLD) 604CNH CNH LYONS 604DS NVAH LYONS 604GA TRENTON NJ 604HA JAMESBURG (ORC) 6049AA VANURS LYONS

605 LOMA LINDA 605CNH CNH LOMA LINDA 605CY NAVY LOMA LINDA 605C4 AF LOMA LINDA 605DM PUBH LOMA LINDA

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 605DS NVAH LOMA LINDA 605DT BARSTOW VETS ST HOME 605GA VICTORVILLE (CBC) 605GB SUN CITY CBOC 605GC PALM DESERT CBOC 605GD CORONA CBOC CA 605GE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CBOC CA 605PA LOMA LINDA CA (PRRTP)

6059AA VANURS LOMA LINDA 607 MADISON

607BU MADISON VADOM 607CNH CNH MADISON 607CS ARMY MADISON 607DM PUBH MADISON 607DS NVAH MADISON 607DT STDOM KING WI 607EL STHH WI KING-OBS 607GA ROCKFORD CBOC 607GB WAUSAU CBOC IL 607GC JANESVILLE CBOC 607GD BARABOO CBOC 607GE BEAVER DAM CBOC 607GF FREEPORT CBOC 607HA ROCKFORD OPC 607PA MADISON SARRTP WI

6079AA VANURS MADISON 6079AF STNURS WI KING

608 MANCHESTER 608CNH CNH MANCHESTER 608DS NVAH MANCHESTER 608DT STDOM TILTON NH 608GA PORTSMOUTH (CBC) 608GC SOMERSWORTH CBOC NH 608GD CONWAY CBOC NH 608HA TILTON (ORC) 608PA MANCHESTER NH (PRRTP)

6089AA VANURS MANCHESTER 6089AF STNURS NH TILTON

609 MARION IL<701 609BY EVANSVILLE-SOC<0701

609CNH CNH MARION IL

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 609DS NVAH MARION IL 609DT ILL STVH ANNA IL<0701 609GA MT. VERNON CBOC<0701 609GB PADUCAH CBOC<0701 609GC EFFINGHAM CBOC IL<0701 609PA MARION PRRTP IL<0701

6099AA VANURS MARION IL<0701 6099AF MARION VANH IL<0701

610 NORTHERN INDIANA HCS 610A4 NORTHERN IN HCS 610BU MARION VADOM

610CNH CNH MARION IN 610DS NVAH MARION IN 610GA SOUTH BEND CBOC 610GB MUNCIE-ANDERSON CBOC 610GC GOSHEN CBOC IN 610GD PERU CBOC IN 610PA MARION IN (PRRTP) 610PB MARION IN (PRRTP)

6109AA VANURS MARION IN 6109AB VANURS FORT WAYNE

611 MARLIN 611CNH CNH MARLIN 611DS NVAH MARLIN

6119AA VANURS MARLIN 612 NCHC MARTINEZ

612A4 SACRAMENTO VAMC 612BY OAKLAND VA OPC 612BZ SACRAMENTO-SOC 612B0 REDDING-SOC 612B1 BERKELEY-SOC 612B2 MARTINEZ(D-HOS) 612B3 MARTINEZ-SOC 612B4 REDDING VA OPC

612CNH CNH MARTINEZ 612CS ARMY MARTINEZ 612CY NAVY MARTINEZ 612CZ TRAVIS AFB 612C4 AF MARTINEZ 612DS NVAH MARTINEZ 612GA MARTINEZ (CBC)

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 612GB BERKELEY CBOC CA<1002 612GC REDDING (CBC) 612GD FAIRFIELD CBOC 612GE MARE ISLAND CBOC 612GF MARTINEZ(OPC) 612GG CHICO CBOC 612GH MCCLELLAN CBOC MARTINEZ CA 612PA MARTINEZ CA (PRRTP)

6129AA VANURS MARTINEZ 613 MARTINSBURG

613BU MARTINSBURG-DOM 613CA MARTINSBURG PHARM

613CNH CNH MARTINSBURG 613DS NVAH MARTINSBURG 613GA CUMBERLAND 613GB HAGERSTOWN CBOC 613GC STEPHENS CITY CBOC VA 613GD FRANKLIN CBOC 613GE PETERSBURG CBOC 613GF HARRISONBURG CBOC VA 613HK MARTINSBURG ORC WV 613PA MARTINSBURG WV (PRRTP) 613PB MARTINSBURG CWT/TR

6139AA VANURS MARTINSBURG 614 MEMPHIS

614BU MEMPHIS VADOM 614BY MEMPHIS SPEC REF LAB

614CNH CNH MEMPHIS 614CY NAVY MEMPHIS 614DM PUBH MEMPHIS 614DS NVAH MEMPHIS 614DT STHOME HUMBOLDT TN 614DU STHOME OXFORD MS 614GA SMITHVILLE CBOC 614GB JONESBORO CBOC 614GC BYHALIA CBOC MS 614GD SAVANNAH CBOC TN 614GE COVINGTON CBOC TN 614GF MEMPHIS-SOUTH TN 614GG JACKSON CBOC TN 614GH BOLIVAR CBOC TN

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 614GI DYERSBURG CBOC TN 614GJ MT PLEASANT CBOC MS 614GM BYHALIA CBOC MS 614GN HELENA CBOC AR 614PA MEMPHIS TN 614SCI MEMPHIS VAMC TN 6149AA VANURS MEMPHIS

616 MIAMI <70 616CNH CNH CORAL GABLES<70 616DS NVAH CORAL GABLES<70

6169AA VANURS CORAL GABLES<70 617 EASTERN MONTANA HCS

617BY BILLINGS-SOC 617CNH CNH MILES CITY 617DS NVAH MILES CITY 617GA BILLINGS (CBC) 617HA WOLF POINT (ORC) 6179AA VANURS MILES CITY

618 MINNEAPOLIS 618BY SUPERIOR 618BZ SUPERIOR-SOC<93

618CNH CNH MINNEAPOLIS MN 618CY NAVY MINNEAPOLIS 618C4 AF MINNEAPOLIS 618DM PUBH MINNEAPOLIS 618DS NVAH MINNEAPOLIS 618DT STDOM MINNEAPOLIS 618DU STDOM MN HASTINGS 618DV MINN VETS HOME 618GA MANKATO CBOC WI 618GB HIBBING CBOC MN 618GC OWATONNA CBOC<201 618GD ST. PAUL CBOC 618GE EAU CLAIRE CBOC 618GF LA CROSSE CBOC WI 618GG ROCHESTER CBOC MN 618GH HAYWARD CBOC MN 618PA MINNEAPOLIS MN (PRRTP) 618SCI MINNEAPOLIS MN (SCI/D) 6189AA VANURS MINNEAPOLIS 6189AF STNURS MINNEAPOLIS

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 6189AG STNB MINNESOTA VETS HOME

619 MONTGOMERY 619A4 TUSKEGEE 619BU VADOM TUSKEGEE 619B0 MOBILE-SOC<82 619CN ARMY MONTGOMERY

619CNH CNH MONTGOMERY 619CZ AF MONTGOMERY 619DM PUBH MONTGOMERY 619DR CIVH MONTGOMERY AL 619DS NVAH MONTGOMERY 619DU STDOM BAY MINETTE 619DV STDOM HUNTSVILLE 619GA COLUMBUS OPC 619GB DOTHAN (CBC) 619GC DOTHAN MENTAL HLT CLNC(CBC) 619GD WIREGRASS CBOC AL 619PA MONTGOMERY PRRTP AL

6199AA VANURS MONTGOMERY 6199AB VANB TUSKEGEE 6199AF STNURS AL ALEXANDER CITY 6199B TUSKEGEE

620 MONTROSE VA HUDSON HCS NY 620A4 CASTLE PNT VA HUDSON HCS NY 620BU VADOM MONTROSE

620CNH CNH MONTROSE 620CS ARMY MONTROSE 620CY NAVY MONTROSE 620DM PUBH MONTROSE 620DS NVAH MONTROSE 620DT NY STATE VA HOME 620GA NEW CITY (ROCKLAND) CBOC 620GB CARMEL CBOC-PUTNAM CNTY 620GC KINGSTON CBOC MONT NY 620GD MIDDLETOWN CBOC NY 620GE PORT JERVIS CBOC 620GF HARRIS CBOC 620GG POUGHKEEPSIE CBOC 620GH EASTERN DUTCHESS CBOC 620HA WHITE PLAINS ORC 620HB CARMEL ORC

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 620PA MONTROSE NY (PRRTP) 620SCI HUDSON VALLEY HCS CASTLE POINT DIV 6209AA VANURS MONTROSE 6209AB CASTLE POINT VANURS

621 MOUNTAIN HOME 621BU MOUNTAIN HOME-DOM 621BY KNOXVILLE CBOC TN

621CNH CNH MOUNTAIN HOME 621DS NVAH MOUNTAIN HOME 621DT BEN ATCHLEY ST HOME TN 621GA ROGERSVILLE CBOC 621GB MOUNTAIN CITY CBOC 621GC NORTON CBOC 621GD ST. CHARLES VA 621GG MORRISTOWN CBOC TN 621GJ BRISTOL CBOC VA 621PA MOUNTAIN HOME TN (PRRTP)

6219AA VANURS MOUNTAIN HOME 622 MURFREESBORO

622BU VADOM MURFREESBORO 622BY CHATTANOOGA-622-SOC <1000

622CNH CNH MURFREESBORO 622DS NVAH MURFREESBORO 622DT TENN VETS HOME <1000 622GA CHATTANOOGA (CBC) <1000 622HA COOKEVILLE (ORC)(OLD) 622PA MURFREESBORO TN (PRRTP)

6229AA VANURS MURFREESBORO 6229AF STNURS TENNESSEE VETS HOME

623 MUSKOGEE 623BY TULSA-SOC 623CN ARMY MUSKOGEE OK

623CNH CNH MUSKOGEE 623CS ARMY MUSKOGEE 623CY NAVY MUSKOGEE 623CZ AF MUSKOGEE 623C5 PHS MUSKOGEE 623DM PUBH MUSKOGEE 623DS NVAH MUSKOGEE 623DT OKLA VETS HOME 623DU STDOM TALIHINA

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 623GA MCALESTER CBOC OK 623GB VINITA CBOC OK 623HA TALAHINA (ORC) 623PA MUSKOGEE OK (PRRTP)

6239AA VANURS MUSKOGEE 6239AF STNURS MUSKOGEE

626 NASHVILLE 626A4 VA TENNESSEE VALLEY HCS 626BU MURFREESBORO VADOM TN 626BY KNOXVILLE(SOC) 626BZ KNOXVILLE TN-SOC 626B0 CHATTANOOGA-626-SOC 626CN ARMY NASHVILLE

626CNH CNH NASHVILLE 626CS ARMY NASHVILLE 626DM PUBH NASHVILLE 626DS NVAH NASHVILLE 626DT MURFREESBORO ST HOME TN 626DU BEN ATCHLEY ST HOME TN 626GA STEWART CO. COM. MED CTR 626GB PRIMARY CARE SVCS CBOC 626GC URGENTCARE INC. CBOC 626GD FORT CAMPBELL CBOC 626GE CLARKSVILLE CBOC TN 626GF CHATTANOOGA SOC TN 626GG TULLAHOMA CBOC TN 626GH COOKEVILLE CBOC TN 626GI VINE HILL CBOC TN 626GJ HOPKINSVILLE CBOC KY 626GK MCMINNVILLE CBOC TN 626PA MURFREESBORO PRRTP TN

6269AA VANURS NASHVILLE 6269AB MURFREESBORO VANURS TN 6269AF VH STNURS MURFREESBORO TN

627 NEWINGTON (OLD) 627CNH CNH NEWINGTON 627CT NAVY GROTON CT 627DM PUBH NEWINGTON 627DS NVAH NEWINGTON 627DT STDOM CT ROCKY HILL 627EL ROCKY HILL ST HOME

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 6279AA VANURS NEWINGTON-OLD

629 NEW ORLEANS 629BY BATON ROUGE-SOC

629CNH CNH NEW ORLEANS 629DS NVAH NEW ORLEANS 629DT STDOM JACKSON LA 629DU SE LA WAR VET HM RESERVE LA 629GA HOUMA CBOC LA 629GB HAMMOND CBOC LA 629GC SLIDELL CBOC LA 629GD ST. JOHN CBOC LA 629GE FRANKLIN CBOC LA 629GF BOGALUSA CBOC LA 629PA NEW ORLEANS LA

6299AA VANURS NEW ORLEANS 6299AF STNURS LA JACKSON

630 N.Y. HARBOR HCS 630A4 BROOKLYN DIVISION 630A5 ST ALBANS PRIM & EXT 630BU ST ALBANS VADOM NY 630BV BROOKLYN VADOM NY 630BY NEW YORK OCH BRONX NY 630BZ OPIATE SUBTITUTION SOC 630B1 N.Y. HOMELESS SOC<062000 630B2 SOHO CARE CENTER SOC 630CG BRONX NY 630CH NORTHPORT NY 630CJ BROOKLYN PROSTH SVC

630CNH CNH NEW YORK 630C1 MONTROSE PROSTH SVC 630C2 E. ORANGE PROSTH SVC NJ 630C3 LYONS PROSTHETICS SVC 630DM PUBH NEW YORK 630DS NVAH NEW YORK 630DT N.Y. STATE VETS HOME 630GA HARLEM (CBC) 630GB STATEN ISLAND CBOC 630GC BROOKLYN CBOC 630GD BEDFORD-STUYVESANT CBOC NY 630GE BOWMAN CBOC NY 630GF FAR ROCKAWAY CBOC NY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 630PA NEW YORK NY (PRRTP)

6309AA VANURS NEW YORK 6309AB ST. ALBANS PRIM & EXT CARE

631 NORTHAMPTON 631BY SPRINGFIELD-SOC

631CNH CNH NORTHAMPTON 631DS NVAH NORTHAMPTON 631DT STDOM HOLYOAKE MA 631EL STHH MA HOLYOKE 631GA NORTHAMPTON<200608 631GB SPRINGFIELD <200608 631GC PITTSFIELD MA 631GD GREENFIELD CBOC MA 631HA GREENFIELD(ORC)MS DACT1200 631HB PITTSFIELD (ORC) 631PA NORTHAMPTON MA (PRRTP)

6319AA VANURS NORTHAMPTON 6319AF STNURS MA HOLYOKE

632 NORTHPORT 632BU NORTHPORT VADOM 632CA NORTHPORT-PHAR

632CNH CNH NORTHPORT 632CS ARMY NORTHPORT 632DM PUBH NORTHPORT 632DS NVAH NORTHPORT 632DT STDOM LI STATE HOME @ SUNY 632GA PLAINVIEW (CBC) 632HA LYNBROOK (ORC) 632HB RIVERHEAD (ORC) 632HC ISLIP (ORC) 632HD PATCHOQUE (ORC) 632HE MT. SINAI (ORC) 632HF LINDENHURST (ORC) 632HG HICKSVILLE <200408 632HH SAYVILLE<JUL04 632PA NORTHPORT NY (PRRTP)

6329AA VANURS NORTHPORT 6329AF STNURS NORTHPORT

635 OKLAHOMA CITY 635BY LAWTON OK-SOC

635CNH CNH OKLAHOMA CITY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 635CS ARMY OKLAHOMA CITY 635CY NAVY OKLAHOMA CITY 635C4 AF OKLAHOMA CITY 635DM PUBH OK CITY 635DS NVAH OKLAHOMA CITY 635DT STDOM ARDMORE OK 635DU STDOM NORMAN OK 635DV STDOM SULPHUR OK 635DW STDOM CLINTON OK 635DX STDOM OK TALIHINA 635DY STDOM OK CITY 635DZ LAWTON/FT SILL VC 635EL STHH OK SULPHUR 635GA LAWTON (CBC) 635GB WICHITA FALLS CBC TX 635GC PONCA CITY CBOC 635GD KONOWA CBOC OK 635GE STILLWATER CBOC OK 635GF ALTUS CBOC OK 635GG ENID CBOC OK 635HA CLINTON (ORC) 635HB ARDMORE (ORC) 635PA OKLAHOMA CITY OK (PRRTP)

6359AA VANURS OKLAHOMA CITY 6359AF STNURS OK ARDMORE 6359AG STNURS OK CLINTON 6359AH STNURS OK NORMAN 6359AJ STNURS OK SULPHUR 6359AK STNURS-OK TALIHINA 6359AL STNURS OK CLAREMORE

636 VA NEB-WESTERN IA HCS 636A4 VA CPHN GRAND ISLAND 636A5 VA CPHN LINCOLN 636A6 VA CPHN DES MOINES IA 636A7 VA CPHN KNOXVILLE IA 636A8 VA CPHN IOWA CITY IA 636BU VADOM DES MOINES IA 636BV VADOM KNOXVILLE IA 636BW GRAND ISLAND VADOM 636BX OMAHA VADOM

636CNH CNH OMAHA

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 636CZ AF OMAHA 636C4 AF OMAHA 636DM PUBH OMAHA 636DS OMAHA CIVIL HOSPITAL 636DT OMAHA STATE HOME 636DU STDOM GRAND ISLAND NE 636DV GRAND IS ST DOM(NOR) 636DW STDOM MARSHALLTOWN IA 636DX QUINCY STDOM IL 636DZ EASTERN NE ST HOME 636EL ST HOME MARSHALLTOWN IA 636EM ST HOME QUINCY IL 636EN STDOM EASTERN NEBRASKA NE 636GA NORFOLK (CBOC) 636GB NORTH PLATTE CBOC NE 636GC VA CBOC MASON CITY IA 636GD VA CBOC MARSHALLTOWN IA 636GE VA CBOC OTTUMWA IA 636GF BETTENDORF CBOC IA 636GG QUINCY CBOC IL 636GH WATERLOO CBOC IA 636GI GALESBURG CBOC IL 636GJ DUBUQUE CBOC IA 636GK FORT DODGE CBOC IA 636GL BELLEVUE CBOC NE 636GM HOLDREGE CBOC NE 636GN CEDAR RAPIDS CBOC IA 636GO MARSHALLTOWN CBOC IA 636GP SHENANDOAH CBOC IA 636GQ HOLDREGE CBOC NE 636GR KNOXVILLE CBOC IA 636PA GRAND ISLAND SARRTP NE 636PB OMAHA SARRTP NE 636PC OMAHA PRRTP NE 6369A VANURS LINCOLN NE

6369AA VANURS OMAHA 6369AB VANURS GRAND ISLAND 6369AC VA NHC DES MOINES IA 6369AD VA NHC KNOXVILLE IA 6369AE VA NHC IOWA CITY 6369AF STNURS OMAHA

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 6369AI STNURS MARSHALLTOWN IA 6369AJ VA STNURS QUINCY IL

637 ASHEVILLE-OTEEN 637BU ASHEVILLE VADOM

637CNH CNH ASHEVILLE 637DS NVAH ASHEVILLE 637GA FRANKLIN CBOC NC 637GB RUTHERFORDTON CBOC NC 637PA ASHEVILLE NC (PRRTP)

6379AA VANURS ASHEVILLE 640 PALO ALTO-PALO ALTO

640A0 PALO ALTO-MENLO PK 640A4 LIVERMORE 640BU VADOM PALO ALTO 640BY SAN JOSE

640CNH CNH PALO ALTO 640C4 AF PALO ALTO 640DS NVAH PALO ALTO 640GA CAPITOLA CBOC 640GB SONORA CBOC CA 640GC FREMONT CBOC CA 640HA STOCKTON (ORC) 640HB MODESTO (ORC) 640HC MONTEREY (ORC) 640PA PALO ALTO PRRTP CA 640PB MENLO PARK PRRTP CA 640SCI PALO ALTO HCS CA 6409AA VANURS PALO ALTO 6409AB VANURS LIVERMORE 6409AC MENLO PARK NURSING HCU

641 PERRY POINT (OLD) 641CNH CNH PERRY POINT 641DM PUBH PERRY POINT (OLD) 641DS NVAH PERRY POINT 641GA CAMBRIDGE 641HA CAMBRIDGE (ORC) 6419AA VANURS PERRY POINT

642 PHILADELPHIA (OLD) 642BY PHILADELPHIA-SOC

642CNH CNH PHILADELPHIA 642CT NAVY PHILADELPHIA PA

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 642CY NAVY PHILADELPHIA 642C4 AF PHILADELPHIA 642DM PUBH PHILADELPHIA 642DS NVAH PHILADELPHIA 642DT DELWRE VALLEY ST VA HM 642GA FORT DIX (CBC) 642GB USCG TRNG CENTER 642GC VJ SARACINI VA OUTPAT CLC 642GD VET HLTH CLC AT GLOUC CTY 642GE PHILADELPHIA MULTSER CBOC 642PA PHILADELPHIA PA (PRRTP)

6429AA VANURS PHILADELPHIA 644 PHOENIX

644BY MESA 644CN ARMY PHOENIX

644CNH CNH PHOENIX 644CZ AF PHOENIX 644DM PUBH PHOENIX 644DS NVAH PHOENIX 644DT STDOM PHOENIX 644GA SUN CITY 644GB SHOW LOW CBOC 644GC BUCKEYE CBOC AZ 644GD PAYSON CBOC AZ 644GE THUNDERBIRD CBOC AZ 644GF GLOBE HCC AZ 644PA PHOENIX AZ (PRRTP) 644PB CARL T. HAYDEN

6449AA VANURS PHOENIX 645 PITTSBURGH-HIGH DR (OLD)

645BU VADOM PITTS. HD (OLD) 645CNH CNH PITTS. HIGHLAND DR 645DS NVAH PITTS. HIGHLAND DR

6459AA VANURS PITTSBURGH-HD 646 PITTSBURGH-UNIV DR

646A0 PITTS. ASPINWALL 646A4 VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-HEINZ DIV 646A5 PITTSBURGH-HIGHLAND DR 646BU VADOM PITTS. HIGHLAND DR 646BY PITTSBURGH-SOC

646CNH CNH PITTS. UNIV DR

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 646DS NVAH PITTS. UNIV DR 646DT PITTSBURGH STATE VET HOME 646GA BELMONT CBOC OH 646GB GREENSBURG CBOC PA 646GC ALIQUIPPA CBOC PA 646GD WASHINGTON CBOC PA 646GE UNIONTOWN CBOC PA 646PA PITTSBURGH VAMC PRRTP

6469AA VANURS PITTS. ASPINWALL 6469AB VANB PITTSBURGH-HD 6469AF PITTS ST VETS HOME

647 POPLAR BLUFF MO<401 647CNH CNH POPLAR BLUFF(OLD401) 647DS NVAH POPLAR BLUFF(OLD401) 647DT STDOM CAPE GIRARDEAU 647DU VETERANS STATE HOME MISSOURI 647GA WEST PLAINS CBC(OLD401) 647GB PARAGOULD CBOC(OLD401) 647GC CAPE GIRADEAU CBOC(OLD401) 647HK POPLAR BLUFF(OLD401) 647PA POPLAR BLUFF MO (PRRTP)

6479AA VANURS POPLAR BLUFF(OLD401) 6479AF STNURS CAPE GIARDEAU(OLD401)

648 PORTLAND 648A0 PORTLAND VANCOUVER 648A4 VANCOUVER WA 648BU VADOM PORTLAND OR 648BY PORTLAND-SOC OR

648CNH CNH PORTLAND 648DM PUBH PORTLAND 648DS NVAH PORTLAND 648GA BEND CBOC 648GB SALEM CBOC OR 648GC LONGVIEW MH CBOC WA 648GD NORTH COAST CBOC OR 648GE METRO EAST CBOC OR 648GF METRO WEST CBOC OR 648JA THE DALLES(ORC) OR 648PA PORTLAND OR (PRRTP)

6489AA VANURS PORTLAND 649 NORTHERN ARIZONA HCS

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 649BU PRESCOTT-DOM

649CNH CNH PRESCOTT 649DM PUBH PRESCOTT 649DS NVAH PRESCOTT 649EX VARD PRESCOTT 649GA KINGMAN CBOC 649GB BELLEMONT CBOC AZ 649GC LAKE HAVASU CITY CBOC AZ 649GD BLACK CANYON CITY CBOC AZ 649GE COTTONWOOD CBOC AZ 649GF HOLBROOK CBOC AZ 649HK PRESCOTT 649PA PRESCOTT AZ (PRRTP)

6499AA VANURS PRESCOTT 650 PROVIDENCE

650BZ NEW BEDFORD-SOC 650CNH CNH PROVIDENCE 650DM PUBH PROVIDENCE 650DS NVAH PROVIDENCE 650DT STDOM BRISTOL RI 650GA NEW BEDFORD (CBC) 650GB HYANNIS CBOC 650GC OAK BLUFF CBOC MA 650GD MIDDLETOWN CBOC RI 650GE NANTUCKET CBOC MA 650PA PROVIDENCE RI (PRRTP)

6509AA VANURS PROVIDENCE 6509AF STNURS RI BRISTOL

652 RICHMOND 652BU RICHMOND VADOM

652CNH CNH RICHMOND 652CY NAVY RICHMOND 652DS NVAH RICHMOND 652DT SITTER & BARFOOT VCC VA 652GA FREDERICKSBURG CBOC VA 652GE CHARLOTTESVILLE CBOC VA 652PA RICHMOND VA (PRRTP) 652SCI RICHMOND VAMC VA 6529AA VANURS RICHMOND

653 ROSEBURG 653BU ROSEBURG DOMICILIARY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 653BV ROSEBURG VADOM 653BY EUGENE-SOC

653CNH CNH ROSEBURG 653DS NVAH ROSEBURG 653GA NORTH BEND CBOC OR 653GB BROOKINGS CBOC 653PA ROSEBURG OR (PRRTP)

6539AA VANURS ROSEBURG 654 RENO NV

654CNH CNH RENO NV 654DS NVAH RENO VS 654GA VA SIERRA FOOTHILLS CBOC 654GB MINDEN CBOC NV 654GC LAHONTAN VALLEY CBOC NV 654PA RENO NV (PRRTP)

6549AA VANURS RENO 655 SAGINAW

655BY GAYLORD-SOC 655B2 SANTA BARB SAT OUTPAT CLIN

655CNH CNH SAGINAW 655DS NVAH SAGINAW 655GA GAYLORD (CBC) 655GB TRAVERSE CITY CBOC MI 655GC OSCODA CBOC MI 655GD ALPENA CBOC MI 655GE CLARE CBOC MI 655PA SAGINAW MI (PRRTP)

6559AA VANURS SAGINAW 656 ST CLOUD

656BU VADOM ST CLOUD 656CNH CNH ST CLOUD 656C4 AF ST CLOUD 656DS NVAH ST CLOUD 656GA BRAINERD CBOC 656GB MONTEVIDEO CBOC MN 656GC ALEXANDRIA CBOC MN 656HA VIRGINIA (ORC) 656HB DELUTH (ORC) 656HC HIBBING (ORC) 656PA ST CLOUD MN (PRRTP)

6569AA VANURS ST CLOUD

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 657 VA HEARTLAND-E VH MO

657A0 ST LOUIS JEFF BRKS 657A4 JJP VAMC POPLAR BLUFF MO 657A5 VAMC MARION DIV MARION IL 657BU VAHP ST LOUIS 657CA ST LOUIS ddtu PHAR 657CB ST LOUIS neuc med PHAR 657CN ARMY FT LEONARD WOOD<0301

657CNH CNH ST LOUIS 657CS ARMY ST LOUIS 657C4 AF ST LOUIS 657DM PUBH ST LOUIS 657DN NVAH (CIVIL) POPLAR BLUFF MO 657DP MARION NVAH CIV/PUB IL 657DS NVAH ST LOUIS 657DT STDOM MO ST JAMES(OLD401) 657DU STDOM MO Mt Vernon 657DV STDOM MO MEXICO(OLD401) 657DW STDOM ST LOUIS 657DX CAPE GIRARDEAU SH MO 657DY ST VET HOME ST LOUIS MO 657DZ ANNA STATE VET HOME IL 657EA W KENTUCKY SVH HANSON KY 657GA BELLEVILLE CBOC 657GB ST. LOUIS CBOC 657GC EFFINGHAM CBOC MO 657GD ST. CHARLES CBOC 657GE SPRINGFIELD CBOC STL IL 657GF WEST PLAINS CBOC MO 657GG PARAGOULD CBOC AR 657GH CAPE GIRARDEAU CBOC MO 657GI FARMINGTON CBOC MO 657GJ EVANSVILLE CBOC IN 657GK MT VERNON CBOC IL 657GL PADUCAH CBOC KY 657GM EFFINGHAM IL CBOC 657GN SALEM CBOC MO 657GO HANSON CBOC KY 657GP OWENSBORO CBOC KY 657GQ VINCENNES CBOC IN 657GR MAYFIELD CBOC KY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 657GV SIKESTON CBOC MO 657HK SALEM ORC POPLAR<200408 657PA LEAVENWORTH PRRTP KS 657PB ST LOUIS SARRTP IL 657PC MARION PRRTP IL 657PD ST LOUIS SARRTP MO 657SCI HEARTLAND EAST JOHN C COCHRAN IL 6579AA VANURS ST LOUIS 6579AB NHCU POPLAR BLUFF MO 6579AC VANURS MARION IL 6579AF MARION STNH IL 6579AG STNURS MO MT VERNON 6579AH STNURS MO MEXICO

658 SALEM 658BU SALEM VADOM 658CN USAH ROANOKE

658CNH CNH SALEM 658CT NAVY ROANOKE 658CZ AF ROANOKE 658C5 PHS ROANOKE 658DS NVAH SALEM 658DT STDOM ROANOKE 658GA TAZEWELL CBOC 658GB DANVILLE CBOC 658GC LYNCHBURG CBOC VA 658HA STUARTS DRAFT (ORC) 658HB PULASKI (ORC) 658HC LYNCHBURG (ORC) 658HD HILLSVILLE (ORC) 658HE MARTINSVILLE (ORC) 658HF DANVILLE VA (ORC) 658HG COVINGTON 658HH MARION 658PA SALEM VA (PRRTP)

6589AA VANURS SALEM 659 SALISBURY

659BU SALISBURY VADOM 659BY WINSTON-SALEM-SOC 659CN ARMY WINSTON SALEM

659CNH CNH SALISBURY 659CS ARMY SALISBURY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 659CT NAVY WINSTON SALEM 659CY NAVY SALISBURY 659C4 AF SALISBURY 659DM PUBH SALISBURY 659DS NVAH SALISBURY 659GA CHARLOTTE CBOC 659GB HICKORY CBOC 659PA SALISBURY NC (PRRTP)

6599AA VANURS SALISBURY 660 SALT LAKE CITY HTHCARE

660BU SALT LAKE CITY VADOM 660CNH CNH SALT LAKE CITY 660CZ AF SALT LAKE CITY 660DM PUBH SALT LAKE CITY 660DS NVAH SALT LAKE CITY 660DT STDOM POCATELLO ID 660DU UTAH STATE VET NH 660DV OGDEN STATE VET NH 660GA POCATELLO (CBC) 660GB OGDEN CBOC 660GC ELY CBOC NV 660GD ROOSEVELT CBOC 660GE OREM CBOC UT 660GF GREEN RIVER CBOC WY 660GG ST. GEORGE CBOC 660GH TOOELE CBOC UT<0102 660GI NEPHI CBOC UT 660GJ WESTERN SALT LAKE CBOC UT 660GK ELKO TELEHEALTH OUTREACH CLINIC 660PA SALT LAKE CITY PRRTP UT

6609AA VANURS SALT LAKE CITY 6609AF STNURS SALT LAKE CITY

661 SAN FERNANDO<72 661CNH CNH SAN FERNANDO<72 661DS NVAH SAN FERNANDO<72

6619AA VANURS SAN FERNANDO<72 662 SAN FRANCISCO

662BU VA COMPREHEN HMLS CTR 662CN ARMY SAN FRANCISCO

662CNH CNH SAN FRANCISCO 662CT NAVY SAN FRANCISCO

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 662CY NAVY SAN FRANCISCO 662CZ AF SAN FRANCISCO 662C5 PHS SAN FRANCISCO 662DA PHS SAN FRANCISCO 662DM PUBH SAN FRANCISCO 662DS NVAH SAN FRANCISCO 662DT STDOM CA YOUNTVILLE 662EL STHH CA YOUNTVILLE 662GA SANTA ROSA (CBC) 662GB VALLEJO (CBC) 662GC EUREKA CBOC 662GD UKIAH CBOC CA 662GE SAN BRUNO CBOC CA 662GF SAN FRANCISCO CBOC CA 662HA YOUNTVILLE (ORC) 662PA SAN FRAN CA (PRRTP)

6629AA VANURS SAN FRANCISCO 6629AF STNURS CA YOUNTVILLE

663 PUGET SOUND HCS 663A4 AMERICAN LAKE 663BU VAD AMERICAN LAKE 663BY SEATTLE-SOC<84 663BZ SEATTLE-SOC 663CN ARMY SEATTLE

663CNH CNH SEATTLE 663CO USAH TACOMA 663CT NAVY SEATTLE 663CY NAVY SEATTLE 663C5 PHS SEATTLE 663DM PUBH SEATTLE 663DO MADIGAN NON-VA ARMY 663DS NVAH SEATTLE 663DT STDOM ORTING WA 663DU RETSIL WASHINGTON STVH WA 663GA LYNNWOOD CBOC 663GB BREMERTON CBOC WA 663GC MOUNT VERNON CBOC WA 663GD SOUTH SOUND CBOC WA 663HK PUGET SOUND MMU WA 663JA PORT ANGELES(ORC) WA 663PA SEATTLE VAMC (PRRTP)

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 663SCI PUGET SOUND HCS SEATTLE DIV WA 6639AA VANURS SEATTLE 6639AB VANB AMERICAN LAKE 6639AF STNURS WA ORTING 6639AG STNURS WA RETSIL

664 VA SAN DIEGO HCS CA 664BY MISSION VALLEY VAOPC

664CNH CNH SAN DIEGO 664CU NAVY BALBOA 664CY NAVY CAMP PENDLETON 664DM PUBH SAN DIEGO 664DS NVAH SAN DIEGO 664GA EL CENTRO CA 664GB VISTA CBOC 664GC CHULA VISTA CBOC 664GD ESCONDIDO CBOC CA 664PA SAN DIEGO CA (PRRTP) 664SCI SAN DIEGO HCS CA 6649AA VANURS SAN DIEGO

665 SEPULVEDA 665BY BAKERSFIELD 665BZ LOS ANGELES IOC 665B2 SANTA BARBARA 665CA SEPULVEDA DRG TRT PHAR 665CB SEPULVEDA radioPHAR

665CNH CNH SEPULVEDA 665CY NAVY SEPULVEDA 665CZ EDWARDS NONVA HOSP (AF) 665DM PUBH SEPULVEDA 665DS NVAH SEPULVEDA 665GA EAST LA (CBC) 665GB LANCASTER CBOC-ANT VALLEY 665PA SEPULVEDA CA (PRRTP)

6659AA VANURS SEPULVEDA 666 SHERIDAN

666BU SUBSIDIARY VA DRRTP WY 666CNH CNH SHERIDAN 666DM PUBH SHERIDAN 666DS NVAH SHERIDAN 666DT STDOM BUFFALO WY 666GA BILLINGS CBOC WY

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 666GB CASPER(CBC) 666GC RIVERTON CBOC 666GD POWELL CBOC WY 666GE GILLETTE CBOC WY 666GF ROCK SPRINGS CBOC WY 666GG STAR VALLEY CBOC WY 666PA SHERIDAN WY (PRRTP)

6669AA VANURS SHERIDAN 667 SHREVEPORT

667CN ARMY FT POLK LA 667CNH CNH SHREVEPORT 667CY NAVY SHREVEPORT 667C4 AF SHREVEPORT 667DM PUBH SHREVEPORT 667DS NVAH SHREVEPORT 667DT STDOM LEWISTON 667DU NW LA WAR VETERANS HOME 667GA TEXARKANA 667GB MONROE CBC 667GC LONGVIEW CBOC 667PA SHREVEPORT LA (PRRTP)

6679AA VANURS SHREVEPORT 668 SPOKANE WA

668CNH CNH SPOKANE 668C4 AF SPOKANE 668DM PUBH SPOKANE 668DS NVAH SPOKANE 668DT STDOM LEWISTON ID 668DU WASH STATE VA HOME 668GA WENATCHEE CBOC WA 668GB NORTH IDAHO CBOC ID 668HK SPOKANE MOC WA 668PA SPOKANE (PRRTP)

6689AA VANURS SPOKANE 670 SYRACUSE

670CNH CNH SYRACUSE 670DS NVAH SYRACUSE 670DT STDOM OXFORD NY 670GA MASSENA 670GB FORT DRUM 670GC ROME

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 670GD ROME NY - CBC 670GE BINGHAMTON COMMUNITY 670GF OSWEGO CBOC 670PA SYRACUSE NY (PRRTP)

6709AA VANURS SYRACUSE 6709AF STNURS NY OXFORD

671 SAN ANTONIO 671A4 KERRVILLE 671BU SAN ANTONIO VADOM 671BY SAN ANTONIO-SOC 671BZ CORPUS CHRISTI-SOC 671B0 MCALLEN-SOC 671B1 VICTORIA-SOC 671CN ARMY SAN ANTONIO

671CNH CNH SAN ANTONIO 671CS ARMY SAN ANTONIO 671CT NAVY CORPUS CHRISTI 671CY NAVY SAN ANTONIO 671CZ AF SAN ANTONIO 671C4 AF SAN ANTONIO 671DM PUBH SAN ANTONIO 671DS NVAH SAN ANTONIO 671DT FLORESVILLE TEJEDA STVH TX 671DU ALFREDO GONZALES STVH TX 671GA HARLINGEN CBOC TX 671GB VICTORIA (OCS) 671GC DEL RIO (CBC) 671GD EAGLE PASS (CBC) 671GE LAREDO (CBC) 671GF SOUTH BEXAR CNTY (CBC) 671GG ALICE CBOC 671GH BEEVILLE CBOC 671GI KINGSVILLE CBOC 671GJ UVALDE CBOC 671GK SAN ANTONIO CBOC TX 671GL NEW BRAUNFELS CBOC TX 671GM SAN MARCOS CBOC TX 671GN SEQUIN CBOC TX 671GO N.CENTRAL FED CL CBOC 671PA SAN ANTONIO TX (PRRTP) 671SCI SOUTH TEXAS VHCS AUDIE L MURPHY DIV TX

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 6719AA VANURS SAN ANTONIO 6719AB VANB KERRVILLE

672 SAN JUAN PR 672BZ MAYAGUEZ-SOC 672B0 PONCE-SOC

672CNH CNH SAN JUAN PR 672CT NAVY SAN JUAN PR 672DM PUBH SAN JUAN PR 672DS NVAH SAN JUAN PR 672GA ST CROIX 672GB ST THOMAS 672GC ARECIBO CBOC PR 672GE GUAYAMA CBOC PR 672PA SAN JUAN PRRTP PR 672SCI SAN JUAN VAMC PR 6729AA VANURS SAN JUAN PR

673 TAMPA 673AB ORLANDO VANHOME 673BU ORLANDO VADOM FL 673BV TAMPA VADOM FL 673BY ORLANDO-SOC 673BZ PORT RICHEY-SOC

673CNH CNH TAMPA 673DM PUBH TAMPA FL 673DS NVAH TAMPA 673GA BREVARD CBOC FL 673GB LAKELAND CBOC FL 673GC BROOKSVILLE CBOC FL 673GD SANFORD CBOC FL 673GE KISSIMMEE CBOC FL 673GF ZEPHYRHILLS CBOC FL 673PA TAMPA FL (PRRTP) 673SCI JAMES A HALEY VH FL 673SLT TAMPA SLT FL 6739AA VANURS TAMPA 6739AB VANURS ORLANDO FL

674 VA CENTRAL TEXAS HCS 674A4 WACO TX 674A5 VAHG MARLIN TX 674BU TEMPLE-DOM 674BV WACO DOM

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 674BY AUSTIN SOC 674CN SOC AUSTIN TX

674CNH CNH TEMPLE TX 674DS NVAH TEMPLE TX 674DT COURTNEY TXVH TEMPLE TX 674EX VARD TEMPLE 674GA PALESTINE CBOC 674GB BROWNWOOD CBOC 674GC BYRAN CBOC CENTEX 674GD CEDAR PARK TX CBOC 674GE MARLIN TX CBOC 674HA HAMILTON - ORC 674HB LA GRANGE - ORC 674PA TEMPLE TX (PRRTP) 674PB TEMPLE CWT/TR TX

6749AA VANURS TEMPLE 6749AB VANB WACO 6749AC VANB MARLIN

675 ORLANDO FL 675BU ORLANDO VA DOM 675DS ORLANDO INPAT FEE 675GA VIERA CBOC FL 675GB DAYTONA BEACH CBOC FL 675GC KISSIMMEE CBOC 675GD ORANGE CITY CBOC 675GE LEESBURG CBOC 675GF CLERMONT CBOC FL

6759AA ORLANDO NURSING HOME 676 TOMAH

676BU TOMAH VADOM 676CNH CNH TOMAH 676DS NVAH TOMAH 676GA WAUSAU CBOC WI 676GC LACROSSE CBOC WI 676GD WISCONSIN RAPIDS CBOC WI 676GE LOYAL CBOC WI 676HA EAU CLAIRE (ORC) 676HB WATTOMA (ORC) 676HC LOYAL (ORC) 676PA TOMAH PRRTP WI

6769AA VANURS TOMAH

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 677 TOPEKA KS<200107

677A4 EISENHOWER VAMC<200107 677BU LEAVENWORTH VAD<200107 677CN ARMY TOPEKA

677CNH CNH TOPEKA 677DM PUBH TOPEKA<200107 677DS NVAH TOPEKA<200107 677GA ST. JOSEPH CBOC<200107 677GB KANSAS CITY CBOC<200107 677GC ABILENE CBOC KS<200107 677GD CHANUTE CBOC KS<200107 677GE EMPORIA CBOC KS<200107 677GF FT.RILEY CBOC KS<200107 677GG GARNETT CBOC KS<200107 677GH HOLTON CBOC KS<200107 677GI JUNC CITY CBOC KS<200107 677GJ RUSSELL CBOC KS<200107 677GK SENECA CBOC KS<200107 677GL LAWRENCE CBOC KS<200107 677HA TOPEKA<200107 677HK GARNETT (ORC) 677HL HOLTON (ORC) 677HM EMPORIA (ORC) 677HN LAWRENCE (ORC) 677HO ABILENE KS (ORC) 677HP SENACA (ORC) 677HQ JUNCTION CITY (ORC) 677PA PRRTP TOPEKA KS<200107

6779AA VANURS TOPEKA<200107 6779AB LEVENWORTH VANURS<200107

678 SOUTHERN ARIZONA HCS 678BU VADOM TUCSON

678CNH CNH TUCSON 678CS ARMY TUCSON 678CY NAVY TUCSON 678C4 AF TUCSON 678DM PUBH TUCSON 678DS NVAH TUCSON 678GA SIERRA VISTA (CBC) 678GB YUMA (CBC) 678GC CASA GRANDE CBOC

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 678GD SAFFORD CBOC 678GE GREEN VALLEY CBOC AZ 678GF NORTHWEST TUCSON CBOC AZ 678GG SOUTHEAST TUCSON CBOC AZ 678PA TUCSON AZ (PRRTP)

6789AA VANURS TUCSON 679 TUSCALOOSA

679BU TUSCALOOSA HOMELESS DOM 679CNH CNH TUSCALOOSA 679DS NVAH TUSCALOOSA 679GA ANISTON (CBC) 679GB GADSDEN (CBC) 679GC FLORENCE (CBC) 679GD DECATUR (CBC) 679GE HUNTSVILLE-679 CBOC 679HA ANISTON<199806 679HB GADSDEN<199806 679HC FLORENCE<199806 679HD DECATUR-AL<9806 679HE HUNTSVILLE<9806 679PA TUSCALOOSA AL (PRRTP)

6799AA VANURS TUSCALOOSA 680 TUSKEGEE (OLD)

680BU VADOM TUSKEGEE (OLD) 680CNH CNH TUSKEGEE 680CS ARMY TUSKEGEE 680CY NAVY TUSKEGEE 680C4 AF TUSKEGEE 680DM PUBH TUSKEGEE 680DS NVAH TUSKEGEE 680GA COLUMBUS (CBC) 6809AA VANURS TUSKEGEE

683 VANCOUVER<80 683BU VADOM VANCOUVER<80

683CNH CNH VANCOUVER<80 683DS NVAH VANCOUVER<80

6839AA VANURS VANCOUVER<80 685 WACO (OLD)

685BU VADOM WACO (OLD) 685BZ WACO-SOC<83 685CN ARMY WACO

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 685CNH CNH WACO 685CY NAVY WACO 685DS NVAH WACO 685HA FAMILY/RURAL HLTH ORC 6859AA VANURS WACO

686 LEAVENWORTH 686BU VADOM LEAVENWORTH 686CN ARMY LEVENWORTH

686CNH CNH LEAVENWORTH 686CS ARMY LEVENWORTH 686C4 AF LEVENWORTH 686DM PUBH LEAVENWORTH 686DS NVAH LEAVENWORTH 686GA ST. JOSEPH MO CBOC 686HK ST. JOSEPH(ORC) 6869AA VANURS LEAVENWORTH

687 WALLA WALLA 687BU WALLA WALLA VADOM

687CNH CNH WALLA WALLA 687DS NVAH WALLA WALLA 687GA RICHLAND CBOC 687GB LEWISTON CBOC ID 687GC LA GRANDE CBOC WA 687HA YAKIMA 687PA WALLA WALLA WA (PRRTP)

6879AA VANURS WALLA WALLA 688 WASHINGTON DC

688A4 WASH. FGN FEE 688BU WASHINGTON DC VADOM 688CN ARMY WALTER REED DC

688CNH CNH WASHINGTON DC 688CS ARMY WASHINGTON 688CT NAVY BETHESDA 688CY NAVY WASHINGTON DC 688DB ST ELIZABETHS DC 688DC CANAL ZONE 688DG FEDH WASH DC 688DM PUBH WASH DC 688DP CIVH ALL HOSP - CANADA 688DQ CIVH ALL HOSP IN EUROPE 688DR CIVH ALL HOSP IN MEXICO

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 688DS NVAH WASHINGTON DC 688DT STDOM VA OCCOQUAN 688DU STDOM MD CHARLOTTE HALL 688DV VADOM CHARLOTTE HALL DC 688GA ALEXANDRIA CBOC VA 688GB WASHINGTON CBOC SE 688GC LANDOVER CBOC WASH DC 688GD CHARLOTTE HALLS 688GD 688HA WASHINGTON 688HK WASHINGTON OR<04 688PA WASHINGTON CWT/TR

6889AA VANURS WASHINGTON 6889AF STNURS CHARLOTTE HALL

689 WEST HAVEN 689A4 NEWINGTON 689BU WEST HAVEN VADOM 689BV NEWINGTON VADOM 689BY WEST HAVEN CLIN VRL 689B0 WEST HAVEN SPEC REF LAB

689CNH CNH WEST HAVEN 689DS NVAH WEST HAVEN 689DT ROCKY HILL DOM 689EL ROCKY HILL STATE HOME 689GA WATERBURY CBOC 689GB STAMFORD CBOC 689GC WINDHAM CBOC 689GD WINSTEAD CBOC 689GE DANBURY CBOC CT 689HA WILLIAMATIC CT (ORC)

689HB NORWICH HEALTH SCREENING OUTREACH CLINIC (HEALTH SCREENING CLINIC)

689HC NEW LONDON CT (ORC) 689HK W HAVEN MOBILE OUTREACH 689PA W HAVEN CT (PRRTP) 689PB new HAVEN CWT/TR CT

6899AA VANURS WEST HAVEN 6899AB VANURS NEWINGTON

690 WEST ROXBURY<84 690BY WORCESTER-SOC<84

690CNH CNH WEST ROXBURY<84 690DS NVAH WEST ROXBURY<84

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 6909AA VANURS WEST ROXBURY<84

691 GREATER LA HCS 691AB SEPULVEDA NHCU 691A0 LA BRENTWOOD 691A4 SEPULVEDA OPC (DIV) 691BU VADOM LOS ANGELES 691BY SANTA BARBARA-SOC 691CA SEPULVEDA DRUG TRMT PHAR 691CB LA WADSWORTH MAILOUT 691CC LA WADSWORTH PHAR2 691CD SEPULVEDA RADIOPHARMACY 691CE LA OPC PHARMACY

691CNH CNH LOS ANGELES 691CY NAVY LOS ANGELES 691DM PUBH LOS ANGELES 691DS NVAH LOS ANGELES 691GA LOS ANGELES CBOC 691GB SANTA BARBARA CBOC 691GC WEST LA (CBC) 691GD BAKERSFIELD CBOC 691GE LA CBOC 691GF EAST LA CBOC 691GG ANTELOPE VALLEY CBOC 691GH WEST LA CBOC 691GI CULVER CITY CBOC 691GJ WEST HOLLYWOOD CBOC 691GK SAN LUIS OBISPO CBOC 691GL SANTA MARIA CBOC TX 691GM PORT HUENEMA CBOC-OXNARD 691GN LYNWOOD CBOC LYNWOOD CA 691GO PASADENA CBOC CA 691PA W LA WADS CA (PRRTP)

6919AA VANURS LA WADSWORTH 6919AB SEPULVEDA VANURS

692 S.OR REHAB CTR WHITE CITY OR 692CNH CNH VADOM-WHITE CITY 692DS NVAH VADOM-WHITE CITY 692GA KLAMATH FALLS CBOC OR 6929AA VANURS WHITE CITY

693 WILKES BARRE 693BU WILKES-BARRE VADOM

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 693BY SAYRE PA-SOC 693B4 ALLENTOWN-SOC

693CNH CNH WILKES BARRE 693DM PUBH WILKES BARRE 693DS NVAH WILKES BARRE 693GA SAYRE (CBC) 693GB WILLIAMSPORT (CBC) 693GC NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (CBOC) 693GE SCHUYLKILL CY CBOC WB PA<07012008 693GF BERWICK CBOC PA 693GG NORTHHAMPTON COUNTY CBOC PA 693HK WILKES-BARRE CBOC 693PA WILKES-BARRE PA (PRRTP)

6939AA VANURS WILKES BARRE 6939AF STNURS SCRANTON

694 WILMINGTON<72 694CNH CNH WILMINGTON<72 694DS NVAH WILMINGTON<72

6949AA VANURS WILMINGTON<72 695 MILWAUKEE

695BU VADOM MILWAUKEE 695BY APPLETON 695CA MILWAUKEE PHAR 695CB MILWAUKEE DRUG TRT PHAR

695CNH CNH MILWAUKEE 695DM PUBH MILWAUKEE 695DS NVAH MILWAUKEE 695DT STDOM MILWAUKEE 695DU WISCONSIN STATE HOME WI 695GA UNION GROVE CBOC 695GC CLEVELAND CBOC WI 695GD MILO C HUEMPFNER CBOC 695HK MILWAUKEE MOC WI 695PA MILWAUKEE PRRTP WI 695SCI CLEMENT J ZABLOCKI VAMC WI 6959AA VANURS MILWAUKEE 6959AF STNURS MILWAUKEE

696 HONOLULU (FUTURE) 696PA HONOLULU HI (PRRTP)(FUTURE)

740 TEXAS VALLEY COASTAL BEND HCS 740DT ALFREDO GONZALEZ STVH TX

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 740GA HARLINGEN OPC TX 740GB MCALLEN OPC TX 740GC CORPUS CHRISTI OPC TX 740GD LAREDO OPC TX 740GE EAGLE PASS CBOC TX 740GF KINGSVILLE CBOC TX 740GG ALICE CBOC TX

741 DENVER-CHAMPVA CTR 741DC CZGH CANAL ZONE PQ 741DQ CIVH ALL HOSP IN EUROPE EU 741DR CIVH ALL HOSP IN MEXICO MX

750 BOSTON-IOC 750CNH CNH IOC-BOSTON 750DM PUBH IOC-BOSTON 750DS NVAH IOC-BOSTON 750DT STDOM CHELSEA MA 750EL STHH MA CHELSEA

7509AF STNURS MA CHELSEA 751 BROOKLYN-IOC<82

751CNH CNH BROOKLYN<82 751DS NVAH BROOKLYN<82

752 IOC-LOS ANGELES CA 752CA LA DRUG ALC PHAR

752CNH CNH LOS ANGELES-IOC 752CU NAVY LOS ANGELES-IOC 752CZ AF EDWARDS AFB 752DM PUBH LOS ANGELES-IOC 752DS NVAH LOS ANGELES-IOC 752GA LOS ANGLS(IOC)

753 LUBBOCK-IOC<83 753CNH CNH LUBBOCK<83 753CZ AF LUBBOCK<83 753DS NVAH LUBBOCK<83

754 PHILADELPHIA IOC 754CNH CNH PHILADELPHIA-OBS 754DS NVAH PHILADELPHIA-OBS

755 SAN ANTONIO IOC 755CN ARMY SAN ANTONIO-OBS

755CNH CNH SAN ANTONIO-OBS 755DM PUBH SAN ANTONIO-OBS 755DS NVAH SAN ANTONIO-OBS

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STA6A can assume the following values and descriptions.

Value Description 756 EL PASO HCS

756CN ARMY EL PASO 756CNH CNH EL PASO 756CS ARMY EL PASO 756DM PUBH EL PASO 756DS NVAH EL PASO 756DT GUILLEN TXVH EL PASO 756GA LAS CRUCES 756GB EL PASO EASTSIDE CBOC

757 COLUMBUS-IOC<82 757BY COLUMBUS-SOC<82

757CNH CNH COLUMBUS<82 757DM PUBH COLUMBUS<82 757DR CIVH COLUMBUS 757DS NVAH COLUMBUS<82 757GA ZANESVILLE CBOC 757GB GROVE CITY CBOC OH 757GC MARION CBOC OH 757GD NEWARK CBOC OH

758 LAS VEGAS-IOC 758CNH CNH LAS VEGAS 758CZ AF LAS VEGAS 758DM PUBH LAS VEGAS 758DS NVAH LAS VEGAS

768 NCA HRC IN 778 DENVER CANTEEN FO 780 ATLANTA CANTEEN FO 781 SOMERVILLE CANTEEN FO 782 SAN FRAN CANTEEN FO 783 ST LOUIS CANTEEN FO 784 WASH. CANTEEN FO 785 ST LOUIS FINANCE CTR 790 NEW YORK-PC 791 DENVER PROSTHET CTR 792 PROSTHET ASESS/INFO CTR 793 HINES-SD 794 SOMERVILLE 795 BELL 797 HINES-MC

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Part 4 References

VA Information Resource Center (VIReC) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development Service Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Hines, IL

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4. References 4.1 Select Bibliography ................................................................................................ 291

4.2 Works Cited ............................................................................................................ 292

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4.1 Select Bibliography

This bibliography contains references to 2013 and 2014 published studies that utilized data from VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets. These references provide examples of how Medical SAS Outpatient data have been used in VA studies. VIReC conducted a Pub Med search to identify these references.

Year 2014

Ramanathan, S; Johnson, S; Burns, SP; Kralovic, SM; Goldstein, B; Smith, B; et al.; Recurrence of Clostridium difficile Infection Among Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder. Am J Infect Control, Feb 2014; 42(2):168-173. PM:24485372

Rogers, TJ; Smith, BM; Weaver, FM; Ganesh, S; Saban, KL; Stroupe, KT; et al.; Healthcare Utilization Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Female Veterans. Brain Inj, 2014; 28(11): 1406–1412. PM:24945602

Graham, LA; Singletary, BA; Richman, JS; Maddox, TM; Itani, KM; Hawn, MT; Improved Adverse Postoperative Outcomes With Revised American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines for Patients With Cardiac Stents. JAMA Surg, Nov 2014; 149(11):1113-1120. PM:25188466

Stroupe, KT; Tarlov, E; Weichle, TW; Zhang, QL; Michaelis, LC; Ozer, H; et al.; Costs of Care for Lung and Colon Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Following FDA Policy Changes. Support Care Cancer, Dec 2014; 22(12):3153-3163. PM:24912857

Year 2013

Wang, V; Maciejewski, ML; Patel, UD; Stechuchak, KM; Hynes, DM; Weinberger, M; Comparison of Outcomes for Veterans Receiving Dialysis Care From VA and Non-VA Providers. BMC Health Serv Res, Jan 2013; 13:25. PM:23327632

Stroupe, KT; Smith, BM; Hogan, TP; St Andre, JR; Gellad, WF; Weiner, S; et al.; Medication Acquisition Across Systems of Care and Patient-Provider Communication Among Older Veterans. Am J Health Syst Pharm, May 2013; 70(9):804-813. PM: 23592363

Luther, SL; Neumayer, L; Henderson, WG; Foulis, P; Richardson, M; Haun, J; et al.; The Use of Breast-Conserving Surgery for Women Treated for Breast Cancer in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Am J Surg, Jul 2013; 206(1):72-79. PM:23611837

Carbone, L; Chin, AS; Lee, TA; Burns, SP; Svircev, JN; Hoenig, H; et al.; The Association of Anticonvulsant Use With Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, Dec 2013; 92(12):1037-1050. PM:24252933

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4.2 Works Cited

(1) VA Information Resource Center. VIReC Research User Guide: FY2009 VHA Medical SAS® Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset. Hines, IL: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, Apr. 2011. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/RUGs/MedSAS/RUG-MedSAS-OP-FY09-RA.pdf. Accessed Jan. 26, 2015.

(2) VA Information Resource Center. The FY99 SAStm Datasets for the Patient Treatment File (PTF), National Patient Care Database (NPCD): VIReC Research User Guide. Hines, IL: U.S.Dept.of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, Mar. 2000. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/RUGs/MedSAS/Archive/IP/RUG-NPCD-PTF-FY99-RA.pdf. Accessed Jan. 26, 2015.

(3) VA Information Resource Center. The FY99 SAStm Datasets for the Outpatient Care File (OPC), National Patient Care Database (NPCD): VIReC Research User Guide. Hines, IL: U.S.Dept.of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, May 2000. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/RUGs/MedSAS/Archive/OP/RUG-NPCD-OPC-FY99-RA.pdf. Accessed Jan. 26, 2015.

(4) VA Health Services Research and Development Service. Beattie, MC; Swindle, RW; et al., editors. Department of Veterans Affairs Databases Resource Guide, Service Directed Research Project #91-009. 1: Overview; 2: Patient Treatment File (PTF); 3: Out Patient Care File (OPF) 4: Costing of Health Care in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers; 5: Decentralized Hospital Computer Program (DHCP); 5 vols. Washington, D.C.: U.S.Dept.of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, July 1998.

(5) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. National Patient Care Database. "Audit Trail of Changes." https://vaww.npcd.aac.va.gov/AuditTrailView.php. Accessed Jan. 26, 2015.

(6) Veterans Health Administration. Patient Care Data Capture: VHA Directive. 2009-002. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Jan. 23, 2009. Rescinded or Expiration Date: 01/31/2014. http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1821. Accessed Jan. 26, 2015.

(7) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. VHA Data Portal. "Data Access Overview." http://vaww.vhadataportal.med.va.gov/DataAccess/DataAccessOverview.aspx. Accessed Jan. 27, 2015.

(8) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. VA Information Resource Center. "VIReC Tutorials." http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/Tutorials/Overview.htm. Accessed Jan. 27, 2015.

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(9) Veterans Health Administration. Closeout of Veterans Health Administration Corporate Patient Data Files Including Quarterly Inpatient Census: VHA Directive. 2011-025. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, June 14, 2011. Rescinded or Expiration Date: 06/30/2016. http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2419. Accessed Jan. 27, 2015.

(10) VA Information Resource Center. VIReC Research User Guide: Fiscal Year 2014 VHA Medical SAS Inpatient Dataset. Hines, IL: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, May 2015.

(11) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. VA Information Resource Center. "Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets." http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/MedSAS/Outpatient.htm. Accessed Jan. 29, 2015.

(12) VA Information Resource Center. The Medical SAS® Outpatient Datasets – FY2000: A VIReC Resource Guide. Hines, IL: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, Sept. 2001. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/RUGs/MedSAS/Archive/OP/RUG-MedSAS-OP-FY00-RA.pdf. Accessed Jan. 29, 2015.

(13) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. VA Information Resource Center. "Medical SAS Datasets Documentation." http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/MedSAS/Documentation.htm. Accessed Jan. 29, 2015.

(14) VA Information Resource Center. VIReC Historical Variable Attributes: VHA Medical SAS Inpatient Datasets FY1999-2014. Hines, IL: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, Feb. 2015. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/MedSAS/HVA/HVA-MedSAS-IP.xlsx. Accessed Mar. 3, 2015.

(15) VA Information Resource Center. VIReC Historical Variable Attributes: VHA Medical SAS Outpatient Datasets and Inpatient Encounters Dataset FY1999-2014. Hines, IL: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, Feb. 2015. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/MedSAS/HVA/HVA-MedSAS-OP.xlsx. Accessed Mar. 3, 2015.

(16) VA Information Resource Center. VIReC Select Variable Frequencies: VHA Medical SAS Datasets, FY2000-2014. Hines, IL: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, May 2015. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/MedSAS/RLF/RLF-MedSAS.xlsx. Accessed May 14, 2015.

(17) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. Office of Public Health. "Agent Orange." http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/index.asp. Accessed Feb. 13, 2015.

(18) Veterans Health Administration. Decision Support System Outpatient Identifiers: VHA

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Directive. 1731. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, May 29, 2013. http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1788. Accessed Feb. 24, 2015.

(19) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. Managerial Cost Accounting Office. "Program Documents Stop Codes (DSS Identifiers)." http://vaww.mcao.va.gov/programdocs/pd_oident.asp. Accessed Feb. 24, 2015

(20) VA Information Resource Center. VIReC VHA Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Historical Stop Codes. Hines, IL: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center, Oct. 2014. http://vaww.virec.research.va.gov/NDEs/HCSC/HCSC-MCA.xlsx. Accessed Feb. 24, 2015.

(21) Veterans’ Benefits. Title 38 U.S. Code. Pt. 1710, p195. 2006 ed. Supp II, 2008. (Jan. 28, 2008). http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2006-title38/pdf/USCODE-2006-title38-partII-chap17-subchapII-sec1710.pdf. Accessed Feb. 13, 2015.

(22) Veterans Health Administration. Combat Veterans Are Eligible For Medical Services For 2-Years After Separation From Military Service Notwithstanding Lack Of Evidence For Service Connection: VHA Directive. 2002-049. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Sept. 11, 2002. Rescinded or Expiration Date: 09/30/2007. http://vaww.vhaco.va.gov/pubarchives/docs/12002049.pdf. Accessed Feb. 13, 2015.

(23) National Defense Authorization Act for FiscalYear 2008. P.L. 110-181. (Jan. 28, 2008). http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-110publ181/html/PLAW-110publ181.htm. Accessed Feb. 13, 2015.

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(25) Veterans Health Administration. Combat Veterans Health Care Benefits and Copay Exemption Post-Discharge From Military Services: VHA Directive. 2008-054. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Sept. 9, 2008. Rescinded or Expiration Date: 09/30/2013. http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1758. Accessed Feb. 13, 2015.

(26) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. National Patient Care Database. "SAS Format Library." https://vaww.npcd.aac.va.gov/FormatLibrary.php. Accessed Feb. 13, 2015.

(27) Veterans Health Administration. Modifiers - CPT. in VHA Coding Guidelines, Attachment A, V11.0. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health

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(28) Veterans Health Administration. Modifiers - HCPCS. in VHA Coding Guidelines, Attachment B, V11.0. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. Health Information Management, Aug. 10, 2011. http://vaww.vhaco.va.gov/him/refsresources/AttachmentB-HCPCSModifiers.doc. Accessed Feb. 24, 2015.

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(30) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. Health Benefits. "Veterans Eligibility." http://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/apply/veterans.asp. Accessed Feb. 24, 2015.

(31) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. Health Economics Resource Center. "Average Cost." http://www.herc.research.va.gov/include/page.asp?id=average-cost. Accessed Feb. 24, 2015.

(32) Health Economics Resource Center. Proc Contents for HERC Outpatient Average Cost Data FY13. Menlo Park, CA: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, Health Economics Resource Center, Oct. 24, 2014. http://www.herc.research.va.gov/files/SAS_796.pdf. Accessed Feb. 24, 2015.

(33) Veterans Health Administration. Provision of Health Care Services to Veterans Involved in Project 112-Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) Testing: VHA Directive. 2009-047. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Sept. 30, 2009. Rescinded or Expiration Date: 09/30/2014. http://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2089. Accessed Jan. 29, 2015.

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(45) Health Economics Resource Center; King, S; Shane, A; Smith, MW. A Guide to Identifying Non-Veteran Records in the Inpatient and Outpatient Databases. Palo Alto, CA: U.S.Dept.of Veterans Affairs, Health Services Research and Development Service, Health Economics Resource Center, Sept., 2006. http://vaww.herc.research.va.gov/files/RPRT_414.pdf. Accessed Feb. 20, 2015.

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(47) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Health Administration. National Patient Care Database. "Person Class Taxonomy." https://vaww.npcd.aac.va.gov/PersonClassTaxonomy.xls. Accessed Mar. 4, 2015.

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