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- description: <p>The Part D Prescriber Public Use File (PUF) provides information on prescription drugs prescribed by
individual physicians and other health care providers and paid for under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. The
Part D Prescriber PUF is based on information from CMSs Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse, which contains Prescription Drug
Event records submitted by Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans and by stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDP).
The dataset identifies providers by their National Provider Identifier (NPI) and the specific prescriptions that were dispensed
at their direction, listed by brand name (if applicable) and generic name. For each prescriber and drug, the dataset includes
the total number of prescriptions that were dispensed, which include original prescriptions and any refills, and the total
drug cost. The total drug cost includes the ingredient cost of the medication, dispensing fees, sales tax, and any applicable
administration fees and is based on the amount paid by the Part D plan, Medicare beneficiary, government subsidies, and any
other third-party payers.</p> <p>Although the Part D Prescriber PUF has a wealth of information on payment and
utilization for Medicare Part D prescriptions, the dataset has a number of limitations. Of particular importance is the fact
that the data may not be representative of a physicians entire practice or all of Medicare as it only includes information
on beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program (i.e., approximately two-thirds of all Medicare
beneficiaries). In addition, the data are not intended to indicate the quality of care provided. For additional limitations,
please review the methodology document.</p>; abstract: <p>The Part D Prescriber Public Use File (PUF) provides
information on prescription drugs prescribed by individual physicians and other health care providers and paid for under the
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. The Part D Prescriber PUF is based on information from CMSs Chronic Conditions
Data Warehouse, which contains Prescription Drug Event records submitted by Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans
and by stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDP). The dataset identifies providers by their National Provider Identifier (NPI)
and the specific prescriptions that were dispensed at their direction, listed by brand name (if applicable) and generic name.
For each prescriber and drug, the dataset includes the total number of prescriptions that were dispensed, which include original
prescriptions and any refills, and the total drug cost. The total drug cost includes the ingredient cost of the medication,
dispensing fees, sales tax, and any applicable administration fees and is based on the amount paid by the Part D plan, Medicare
beneficiary, government subsidies, and any other third-party payers.</p> <p>Although the Part D Prescriber PUF
has a wealth of information on payment and utilization for Medicare Part D prescriptions, the dataset has a number of limitations.
Of particular importance is the fact that the data may not be representative of a physicians entire practice or all of Medicare
as it only includes information on beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program (i.e., approximately
two-thirds of all Medicare beneficiaries). In addition, the data are not intended to indicate the quality of care provided.
For additional limitations, please review the methodology document.</p>
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- Title Medicare Provider Data - Part D Prescriber.
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- creation Date
2018-06-09T14:16:50.408368
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