Blue Button 2.0 Implementation Guide

CodeSystem: carr-line-mtus-cd

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Carrier Line Miles/Time/Units/Services (MTUS) Indicator Code

Code indicating the units associated with services needing unit reporting on the line item for the carrier claim (non-DMERC). Source: https://bluebutton.cms.gov/resources/variables/carrlinemtus_cd

This code system https://bluebutton.cms.gov/assets/ig/CodeSystem-carr-line-mtus-cd defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
0 Values reported as zero (no allowed activities)Values reported as zero (no allowed activities)
1 Transportation (ambulance) milesTransportation (ambulance) miles
2 Anesthesia time unitsAnesthesia time units
3 ServicesServices
4 Oxygen unitsOxygen units
5 Units of bloodUnits of blood