NAME TYPE LENGTH ------------------------------------- ------ 1. Encrypted 723 Beneficiary CHAR 15 ID A unique CCW beneficiary identifier field (BENE_ID) that is specific to the Chronic Condition Warehouse. This field is encrypted prior to delivery to researchers. The BENE_ID field is used to cross- reference data for each beneficiary across all claim and assessment data files. SHORT NAME: BENE_ID LONG NAME: BENE_ID SOURCE: CCW