Variable: HAC_PGM_RDCTN_IND_SW
Claim Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) Program Reduction Indicator Switch
Description
This field is a switch that identifies hospitals subject to a Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) reduction of what they would otherwise be paid under the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS).
Comment
This field is new in October 2014. This field only applies to Inpatient claims. For details on the CMS hospital readmission reduction program see the CMS website: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-For-Service-Payment/AcuteInpatientPPS/Readmissions-Reduction-Program.html
Values
This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Y | hospital subject to a reduction under the HAC Reduction Program |
| N | hospital is not subject to a reduction under the HAC Reduction Program |
Other Info
Some additional information on this variable:
- Short Name: HAC_PGM_RDCTN_IND_SW
- Long Name: HAC_PGM_RDCTN_IND_SW
- Type: CHAR
- Length: 1
- Source: NCH
- Value Format: