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Variable: CARR_LINE_MTUS_CNT

Carrier Line Miles/Time/Units/Services (MTUS) Count

Description

The count of the total units associated with services needing unit reporting such as transportation, miles, anesthesia time units, number of services, volume of oxygen or blood units. This is a line item field on the carrier claim (non-DMERC) and is used for both allowed and denied services.

Comment

For anesthesia (MTUS Indicator = 2) this field should be reported in time unit intervals, i.e. 15 minute intervals or fraction thereof.

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: MTUS_CNT
  • Long Name: CARR_LINE_MTUS_CNT
  • Type: NUM
  • Length: 5
  • Source: NCH
  • Value Format:

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