ELG.022.266

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Definition	A code to identify the reason for changing the MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary and only required for Eligibile Identifier Type = "2-Old MSIS Identification Number". For example, If MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary is being changed due to "Merge with other MSIS ID" or "Unmerge".
Size	X(10)
FLF Start Position	97
FLF Stop Position	106
Segment Key Field Identifier	Not Applicable
Coding Requirements	1. Value must be in Reason for Change List (VVL) 2. Value must be 10 characters or less 3. Conditional 4. (Old MSIS Identification Number) value must be populated when Eligible Identifier Type (ELG.022.261) equals "2"

RULE ID	RULE Definition
RULE-7238
RULE-7239

Measure ID	Measure Name
RULE-7239	% of record segments with an invalid value for Reason for Change

Published Date	Data Guide Version	Data Element	Action	Field	Before	After
09/12/2024	3.29.0	ELG.022.266	UPDATE	Definition	A code to identify the reason for changing the MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary and only required for Eligibile Identifier Type = '2-Old MSIS Identification Number'. For example, If MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary is being changed due to 'Merge with other MSIS ID' or 'Unmerge'.	A code to identify the reason for changing the MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary and only required for Eligibile Identifier Type = "2-Old MSIS Identification Number". For example, If MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary is being changed due to "Merge with other MSIS ID" or "Unmerge".
09/12/2024	3.29.0	ELG.022.266	UPDATE	Coding requirement	1. Value must be in Reason for Change List (VVL)2. Value must be 10 characters or less3. Conditional4. (Old MSIS Identification Number) value must be populated when Eligible Identifier Type (ELG.022.261) equals '2'	1. Value must be in Reason for Change List (VVL)2. Value must be 10 characters or less3. Conditional4. (Old MSIS Identification Number) value must be populated when Eligible Identifier Type (ELG.022.261) equals "2"
03/27/2020	2.4.0	REASON-FOR-CHANGE	ADD	Data Dictionary - Valid Values	N/A	MERGE - Merge Beneficiaries UNMERGE - Unmerge Beneficiaries LSE - Large System Enhancement TCAM - Transition between CHIP and Medicaid
06/24/2022	3.0.0	REASON-FOR-CHANGE	UPDATE	Data Dictionary	\|DE No\|Data Element Name\|Definition\| \|ELG266\|REASON-FOR-CHANGE\|A code to identify the reason for changing the MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary and only required for ELG-IDENTIFIER-TYPE '2-Old MSIS Identification Number'. For example, If MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary is being changed due to 'Merge with other MSIS ID' or 'Unmerge'.\|	\|DE No\|Data Element Name\|Definition\| \|ELG266\|REASON-FOR-CHANGE\|A code to identify the reason for changing the MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary and only required for Eligibile Identifier Type = '2-Old MSIS Identification Number'. For example, If MSIS Identification Number of a beneficiary is being changed due to 'Merge with other MSIS ID' or 'Unmerge'.\|

REASON-FOR-CHANGE