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Variable: CLM_IP_LOW_VOL_PMT_AMT

Claim Inpatient Low Volume Payment Amount

Description

This is the amount field used to identify a payment adjustment given to hospitals to account for the higher costs per discharge for low income hospitals under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS).

Comment

Payment adjustment for low income IPPS hospitals. This field was new in 2011.

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: CLM_IP_LOW_VOL_PMT_AMT
  • Long Name: CLM_IP_LOW_VOL_PMT_AMT
  • Type: NUM
  • Length: 12
  • Source: NCH
  • Value Format: XXX.XX

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