# Column cms.medpar_2015.BENE_ID

## Overview of column BENE_ID in table cms.medpar_2015 

|                               |                        |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| Table                         | [cms.medpar_2015](../cms.medpar_2015.md)           |
| Qualified name                | cms.medpar_2015.BENE_ID  |
| Datatype                      | VARCHAR(15)        |
| Reference | [https://resdac.org/cms-data/variables/ccw-beneficiary-id](https://resdac.org/cms-data/variables/ccw-beneficiary-id) |


Encrypted 723 Beneficiary ID

| Key | Value |
| --- | ----- |
| long_name | BENE_ID |
| original_type | CHAR |
| width | 15.0 |