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TMSIS Dataguide Medicaid.gov
Version 3.27.0

ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME

Data Element

DE Number

CIP173

System DE Number

CIP.002.173

File Name

CIP - CLAIM INPATIENT

File Segment Number

CIP00002

File Segment Name

CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-IP

Last updated

No Updates

Overview Valid Values Related Rules Related DQ Measures Other Instances
Definition The first name of the individual to whom the services were provided. (The patients name should be captured as it appears on the claim record, it does not need to be the same as it appears on the eligibility file. The MSIS Identification Number will be used to associate a claim record with the appropriate eligibility data.)
Size X(30)
FLF Start Position 910
FLF Stop Position 939
Segment Key Field Identifier Not Applicable
Coding Requirements 1. Value must be 30 characters or less
2. Value must not contain a pipe or asterisk symbols
3. Conditional
Valid Value Code Set Valid Value Code Valid Value Name Valid Value Description Effective Start Date Effective End Date
DE Number System DE Number DE Name File Segment Number File Segment Name
CLT124 CLT.002.124 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME CLT00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-LT
COT106 COT.002.106 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME COT00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-OT
CRX064 CRX.002.064 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME CRX00002 CLAIM-HEADER-RECORD-RX
ELG020 ELG.002.020 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME ELG00002 PRIMARY-DEMOGRAPHICS-ELIGIBILITY
TPL022 TPL.002.022 ELIGIBLE-FIRST-NAME TPL00002 TPL-MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE-PERSON-MAIN