PV003

Data ElementEntityType
Description

Entity Type:

Report the value that defines the type of entity associated with PV002. The value reported here drives intake edits for quality purposes.

0 = Other; any type of entity not otherwise defined that performs health care services
1 = Person; physician, clinician, orthodontist, and any individual that is licensed/certified to perform healthcare services
2 = Facility; hospital, health center, long-term care, rehabilitation, and any building that is licensed to transact healthcare services
3 = Professional Group; collection of licensed/certified healthcare professionals that are practicing healthcare services under the same entity name and Federal Tax Identification Number
4 = Retail Site; brick-and-mortar licensed/certified place of transaction that is not solely a healthcare entity, i.e., pharmacies, independent laboratories, vision services, etc.
5 = E-Site; internet-based order/logistic system of healthcare services, typically in the form of durable medical equipment, pharmacy, or vision services; address assigned should be the address of the company delivering services or order fulfillment
6 = Financial Parent; financial governing body that does not perform healthcare services itself but directs and finances healthcare service entities, usually through a board of directors
7 = Transportation; any form of transport that conveys a patient to/from a healthcare provider

TypeInteger
Formatunsigned int
Length1
Threshold98%
RequiredRequired
Tip / Notes
Rank007