Table 1.
Description of Medicare features
| Feature | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| npi | Unique provider identification number | Categorical |
| provider_type | Medical provider’s specialty (or practice) | Categorical |
| nppes_provider_gender | Provider’s gender | Categorical |
| line_srvc_cnt | Number of procedures/services the provider performed | Numerical |
| bene_unique_cnt | Number of distinct Medicare beneficiaries receiving the service | Numerical |
| bene_day_srvc_cnt | Number of distinct Medicare beneficiary/per day services performed | Numerical |
| average_submitted_chrg_amt | Average of the charges that the provider submitted for the service | Numerical |
| average_medicare_payment_amt | Average payment made to a provider per claim for the service performed | Numerical |
| exclusion | Fraud labels from the LEIE database | Categorical |