Line CMS Type Service Code
Code indicating the type of service, as defined in the CMS Medicare Carrier Manual, for this line item on the non-institutional claim.
This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
1 |
Medical care |
2 |
Surgery |
3 |
Consultation |
4 |
Diagnostic radiology |
5 |
Diagnostic laboratory |
6 |
Therapeutic radiology |
7 |
Anesthesia |
8 |
Assistant at surgery |
9 |
Other medical items or services |
0 |
Whole blood |
A |
Used durable medical equipment (DME) |
D |
Ambulance |
E |
Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies |
F |
Ambulatory surgical center (facility usage for surgical services) |
G |
Immunosuppressive drugs |
J |
Diabetic shoes |
K |
Hearing items and services |
L |
ESRD supplies |
M |
Monthly capitation payment for dialysis |
N |
Kidney donor |
P |
Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics orthotics |
Q |
Vision items or services |
R |
Rental of DME |
S |
Surgical dressings or other medical supplies |
T |
Outpatient mental health limitation |
U |
Occupational therapy |
V |
Pneumococcal/flu vaccine |
W |
Physical therapy |
Some additional information on this variable: