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MANAGED-CARE-SERVICE-AREA-NAME

Data Element

DE Number

MCR058

System DE Number

MCR.004.058

File Segment Number

MCR00004

File Segment Name

MANAGED-CARE-SERVICE-AREA

Last updated

No Updates

Definition The specific identifiers for the counties, cities, regions, ZIP Codes and/or other geographic areas that the managed care entity serves. Put each zip code, city, county, region, or other area descriptor on a separate record. Use 5 digit zip codes when service area definition is zip code based. Use ANSI codes when service area is defined by counties or cities The value reported in Managed Care Service Area should represent the geographical unit of the values reported in the Managed Care Service Area Name See T-MSIS Guidance Document, "CMS Guidance: Best Practice for Reporting Managed Care Service Area in the Managed Care File". https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/data-and-systems/macbis/tmsis/tmsis-blog/entry/47542
Size X(30)
FLF Start Position 34
FLF Stop Position 63
Segment Key Field Identifier 3
Coding Requirements 1. Value must be in Managed Care Service Area Name List (VVL)
2. If associated Managed Care Service Area (MCR.002.029) is in [ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ], then value is mandatory and must be provided
3. Value must not contain a pipe or asterisk symbol
4. Value must be 30 characters or less
5. Conditional
6. If associated Managed Care Service Area (MCR.002.029) equals '5' (zipcode), then value must be a 5-digit zipcode
7. If associated Managed Care Service Area (MCR.002.029) equals '2' (county code), then value must be a 3-digit number
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