PROV_PAYOR_TABLE

This table provides individual provider aggregate metrics by unique payor and channel on a monthly cadence.

Queries that source from PROV_PAYOR_TABLE table

What is in the PROV_PAYOR_TABLE table?

Results are returned as a json, pySpark DataFrame, or pandas DataFrame (default).

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yearYear in which the aggregated values are calculated.2022
monthInteger indicator for the month of the year in which the aggregated values are calculated5
hcp_npiIndividual provider, identified via their National Provider Identifier (NPI).1306108402
hcp_nameName of the individual provider identified.Mai Luu
hcp_specialtyPrimary specialty of the individual provider.Family Practice
hcp_zipPrimary zip code of the individual provider.87101
hcp_statePrimary US State code code of the individual provider.NM
payorName of the primary payor on each encounter.Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
payor_channelPayor channel-of-business, line-of-business, or plan type.Medicare
num_patientsTotal number of patients seen within the aggregation period.25
num_visitsTotal number of visits within the aggregation period.32
num_encountersTotal number of encounters within the aggregation period.41
total_line_chargesSum of line item charges within the aggregation period. Line item charges are directly related to the procedure performed.$5,729.18
total_claim_chargesSum of the claim item charges within the aggregation period. Claim charges include the procedure charge and related facility charges.$9,103.40
total_smart_allowedSum of allowed amount estimates within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level.$3,958.01
mean_line_chargeAverage line item charge at the line itemwithin the aggregation period. Line item charges are directly related to the procedure performed.$139.73
mean_claim_chargeAverage claim item charge at the line item within the aggregation period. Claim charges include the procedure charge and related facility charges.$222.03
mean_smart_allowedAverage allowed amount at the line item within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level.$96.50

Helper Function within the CareQuery API to help understand the underlying PROV_PAYOR_TABLE dataset.

# import package
from care_query.care_query import CareQuery

# instantiate and connect
cq = CareQuery(email = "your-email", 
               token = "your-api-token")

# return details 
print(cq.glossary.table_detail('PROV_PAYOR_TABLE'))