May 2007

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Part A Key: A-All Providers, C-Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC), E-Renal Dialysis (ESRD) Providers, F-Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), H-Hospitals, M-Home Health Providers,
O-Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORF) and Outpatient Physical Therapy Providers, P-Hospice Providers, R-Rural Health Center (RHC), S-Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), NA-Not Applicable

Part B Key: A-All Providers, B-Ambulance, C-Cardiovascular, D-DMEPOS, E-Drugs & Biologicals, F-ASC, G-Anesthesia, H-Physical & Occupational Therapy, I-Beneficiaries, J-Insurers, K-Home Health Care, L-Laboratory, M-Medicine, N-Non-Physician Practitioner, O-Nuclear Medicine, P-Physicians, Q-Mental Health R-Radiology, S-Surgery, T-Nephrology, U-Urology, V-Chiropractor, W-Ophthalmology & Optometry, X-Podiatry, Y-Radiation Z-Oncology, NA-Not Applicable

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