Tip: APCD Unique ID, aka Hash ID

Number	0003
Submitting Entities	All
Add Date	Mar 1, 2019
Update Date	Mar 6, 2023
Update	Used in March Data Tips
Description	APCD Unique ID (ME998), sometimes called the APCD Hash ID, can be used the align individuals across carriers when concatenated with Member Gender (ME013). The combination of ME998 and ME013 is called the Study ID.
Action / Resolution	Refer to the Data Attributes/Linking document at the link below for more methodologies and instructions. Understanding the Data
Category 1	DSG
Category 2	APCD Unique ID/Hash ID
Tip / Issue	Tip

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